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The school was all a buzz at the arrival of Richmond Hill’s Mayor, Mr. David Barrow, who recently came to Richland to see our Reggio-inspired approach to learning firsthand; and to review the exciting plans in place for Richland’s upcoming expansion. Mayor Barrow hardly got 
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A poet, a writer a motivational speaker & an educator. In addition to slams and a long list of feature performances across Canada and the U.S., Truth Is … has headlined in several conferences focused on social equity, gender equality, and youth motivation. Truth recently 
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Reggio schools encourage families in many different ways to become involved in the childrens’ learning journeys. Reggio educators stress that schools are not substitutes for families, but rather “a system of connections and interaction among children, home, and school” (Lewin-Benham, 2006, p. 26).We are always 
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The Grade Five students were shown a framed photo and the war medals of an anonymous man.  Their only instructions were to give the man a name and a story… Much dialogue took place between students as they tried to develop an accurate representation for 
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Richland Academy’s Remembrance Day Assembly conveyed poignancy and peacefulness as the school community came together to mark this important occasion.The Grade Five students shared a reflective montage of World War II experiences, which included a portrayal of Colonel John McCrae and a beautiful acapella rendition 
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“We need education that nurtures children’s innate curiosity about the natural world, that fosters their understanding of the interconnectedness of all living and non-living things, and instills in them an abiding sense of care and responsibility for the well-being of their community and planet earth.” 
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When we work as a team, we can accomplish so much. This year, at Camp Couchiching that’s exactly what we did!! We are still learning, but we are getting there, one great moment at a time.
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Continuing their investigation of apples, the PK students were asked this question, “Why are apples different colours?”  Their responses were intriguing to say the least. “They go in the freezer and melt and go different colours.” “Farmers put different colours on them.” “Apples make different 
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We would like to thank our followers for helping us reach over 100,000 views on our blog, Inquiry Minds. Inquiry Minds isn’t even a year old yet, but we’re going to celebrate this impressive milestone! We love sharing the incredible learning experiences that transpire here 
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The PK Class Apple Investigations began with a provocation from one of the children during snack time.  An observation was made by a student that, ‘her apple was red and her friend’s apple was green.’ She wondered, “Why are they different?” Thoughts were shared about 
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