This month, the Class of 2024 received an update on Pearson’s Test of English or PTE, which was recently recognized by the Canadian government as a valid test of English proficiency when applying for a student visa (PIE News, 2023). The following governments recognize the PTE as a valid test of English proficiency when applying for a student visa; Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand governments. read more
Primary Design integrated with Grade 2 on their unit about the consequences of human actions on water resources. We used our new Lego Spike Essential kits containing classroom brick sets that allowed the students to create models using Lego and connect to an intuitive SPIKE™ app. The iPad app connects to the hub or the computer relaying the code to make the motors and sensors. read more
Everyone has heard the saying ‘sharing is caring’, but what does that really mean? There are many different ways to share and to show you care, so what are the options? read more
Students in grades 7 through 10 recently returned from successful Week Without Walls trips with grades 7 and 8 spending the week in Chiang Mai, Thailand, grade 9s in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and grade 10s in Tioman, Malaysia. Students on Week Without Walls trips demonstrated the IB learner profile attribute as Risk-Takers: read more
Congratulations to the DP Grade 12 Visual Art Students for displaying the IB risktaker, also known as courageous, attribute, through their Visual Art Exhibition. This exhibition was a testament to their independent spirit, as they were brave enough to explore new roles, ideas, strategies and articulated their beliefs. read more
