During two recent field trips to the Agnes Etherington Art Center, I was reminded of the enormous benefits of visiting an art gallery. As the 3/4 and 7/8 classes viewed and discussed paintings and prints, they were inspired in subtle and inspirational ways! They engaged with people in the arts community and were able to recognize the value of communicating…
The beautiful, old silver maple tree that sits just on the other side of the fence at the school’s east-end doors has been a “tree friend” to many Grade 3/4 classes during our Trees of the Field science unit. It has allowed us to appreciate the wonder of trees and marvel at the creativity of God. Over the years, the…
Congratulations to Zoe D. (Gr. 3) and Aanya A. (Gr. 4) for receiving art awards from the “Students’ Art Gallery” at Hotel Dieu! Zoe and Naomi used oil pastels to create whimsical cat pictures! Their artwork is being exhibited in the hospital’s gallery, which lines the hallways of the Children’s Outpatient Centre and the KidsInclusive Centre for Child & Youth…
Samara with Audrey II Grade 7/8 students enjoyed “A Day in the Arts at Holy Cross”, during which musicians, actors, singers and dancers showcased the Art Program at Holy Cross Catholic High School. During the morning, KCS students watched a dance performance, and then listened to a senior wind ensemble concert and a vocal performance. During the afternoon, they watched…
Christmas Craft Day in the Grade 3/4 class is always a lot of fun! With 1 teacher, 1 Educational Assistant, 26 Grade 3/4 students, 5 parents, and 6 Grade 7/8 helpers, this day was a perfect example of creativity, cooperation, and COMMUNITY! Thank you to all of my students for sharing your talents and helping each other out. …
This autumn, four KCS students received awards from the Students’ Art Gallery at Hotel Dieu. Congratulations to Naomi S. (Gr. 4), Ian H. (Gr. 4), Jubilee B. (Gr. 5), and Naomi D. (Gr. 6), whose artwork is a beautiful representation of the colour that God uses to decorate the fall season! The students’ artwork is being exhibited in the gallery,…
By learning about the attributes of God, the Grade 7/8 class has also been considering how they can praise Him for who he really is, and learn to more closely reflect his attributes themselves. During our classes, they each chose an attribute as the theme for an original piece of art which included paint, collaged materials, and scripture or a…
Reading Day is a much-anticipated tradition in the Grade 3/4 classroom. The students come to school prepared to snuggle in for an entire day of reading (minus recess, of course!) They wear their pajamas, and bring in sleeping bags, comfy blankets, and pillows to lounge on. They also bring their stuffed animal friends, snacks, and lots of books! …
The 2018-19 Grade 7/8 multimedia painting entitled “Resurrection” has spent the last 4 months at the historic St. Marks Anglican Church in Barriefield. Thank you to Fr. Haynes Hubbard, his wife Susan, and his son Caspian (one of the artists) for their support during this project, and for giving the artwork its first home! The painting has found a new venue…
This week, the Grade 3/4 Class crafted tiny dragons using Sculpty modeling clay. This project was a lesson in creativity, and also patience, listening, and extreme fine-motor skills! Thank you to former KCS student and Sculpty expert Katie Dove for planning and leading us through this project.