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We are beginning a new investigation in mathematics, exploring the concepts of perimeter, area and volume. This is a design project in which students will take on the role of an architect, designing...
View ArticleMultiplication Tutorials
We have have been exploring the concept of multiplication and when we may need this operation to solve problems. During our investigations, we have discovered and experimented with a variety of...
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15 Minutes Eternal
We had a wonderful time today as we visited the Andy Warhol exhibit, 15 Minutes Eternal at the Hong Kong Museum of Art. After discussing pop art and the work of Andy Warhol in our visual arts classes,...
View ArticleProgress Reports Available Tomorrow
Assessment is an integral part of the teaching and learning programme at CDNIS and tomorrow your child will receive their first Progress Report. The purpose of the Progress Report is to inform about...
View ArticleGong Xi Fa Cai & Gong Hey Fat Choy
It’s been a week of celebrations leading up to the Lunar New Year. I hope everyone enjoys the holiday and I look forward to seeing you again in the year of the snake.
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A very special first day back!
Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday. Although today is the first day for students, teachers have been back since Monday, taking part in professional development sessions. We have been...
View ArticleGenius Hour
As you know, we have had the privilege of working with Kath Murdoch this week and the opportunity to explore best practices in inquiry teaching and learning. One of our aims is to have students become...
View ArticleOur Design Project
As you know students in Grade 4 are involved in an investigation to learn more about area, perimeter and volume. We have completed the design phase of the project and are now busy constructing. While...
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Spring into Reading
Our annual Spring into Reading literacy program will bloom from 25 February to 15 March, 2013! This joint initiative is led by the Lower School Teacher-Librarians and CISPA’s Literacy Committee. The...
View ArticleMarch into math!
‘March into Math’ is a new CDNIS Lower School initiative in support of our PYP mathematics programme. It will run throughout the month of March and become an annual event. Our normal inquiry based math...
View ArticleAlan Dick Memorial Walk
Click here to view the embedded video. Please join us for the Alan Dick Memorial Walk next week on Wednesday 13 March from 8:45 – 11:15 at the Aberdeen Sports Ground. For more information about this...
View ArticleWord Investigation
Prefix Challenge on PhotoPeach We are inquiring into base words and affixes as a strategy to help us with our spelling and vocabulary. Today, as a part of this on-going investigation, students took on...
View ArticleFinal Week of Spring into Reading
March 11 to 15 is the last week for Spring into Reading Activities. Please note the following: Non-Fiction Addiction Week Come to the library and guess the 10 mystery non-fiction “things.” D.E.A.R....
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Weekly Update
Our First Genius Hour Our first Genius Hour session took place on Thursday with great enthusiasm. You might think that a class of 25 students all working on individual inquiries might be a bit hectic,...
View ArticleStudent-led Learning Reviews
Please note that the online registration system for the upcoming Student-led Learning Reviews (SLLR) is now open. All parents should have received information regarding how to access the system. If you...
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Weekly Update
What a fabulous week we have had at CDNIS. Beginning with Books to Eat, celebrating Pi Day, the Alan Dick Memorial Walk and of course, Pancake and Pajamas Day to end our Spring into Reading...
View ArticleFractions: Transferring into Symbols
We have been exploring fractions in our stand alone math lessons and up until today we have been using hands-on manipulatives to construct our understanding. Today students worked in different groups,...
View ArticleCamp Update
We have sent home a letter today with some last minute instructions and reminders. If your child did not give this to you, please click here for a copy. Accompanying this letter is a small piece of...
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Weekly Update
iPads and Math We continue to explore fractions in mathematics and this week introduced the iPads to help us show what we have learned. Using the apps Virtual Manipulatives and ScreenChomp students...
View ArticleGrade 4 Camp
Our final week before the break was focused on camp. Though the weather threatened to interfere, we were very lucky and were able to continue with our planned activities (must have been all of those...
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