YIS 2R

A re-post from the YIS Elementary Blog… On Friday 2nd November 2012, elementary held it’s weekly morning assembly under a clear sunny blue sky! The Grade 5 hosts did a fantastic job running the schedule. The assembly was also well attended by parents and visitors! First, there was some birthday announcements for Ms Nanwani and […]

The first unit of inquiry grade two embarked on this year was a study of ways in which we are enriched by our own cultures and the cultures we connect with throughout our lives. As we began asking questions along a line of inquiry exploring similarities and differences between cultures, we struggled with ways to […]

Yesterday’s trip to Zoorasia was a great window into students’ growing understanding of various concepts relating to this Unit of Inquiry. Students were able to thoughtfully discuss the quality and suitability of the animal habitats, as well as empathize with animals and try to understand their behaviours in the zoo context. A really great trip! […]