One of our science units is very interactive and is split into two main focuses: principles of light and sound. Among other activities and experiments, students created their own pinhole camera, wore diffraction glasses to see the spectrum of colour in white light, and explored lasers and mirrors, a broken straw, and a disappearing penny. …
Earlier this fall, the grade 5s and 6s at Kingston Christian School (KCS) were invited, amongst many other Kingston schools, to participate in a fire safety chalk contest by the Kingston Fire Department. The task was to create a giant chalk drawing that displayed creativity, teamwork and a great fire safety message. The winning school …
Over the past few weeks in kindergarten our class has really enjoyed learning about measuring. It has been a really great opportunity for some hands-on practice. How many candles long is the desk? (26) How many feathers long is the carpet ? (37) I am thankful for these little hands that are learning so much.
Few words are guaranteed to generate such excitement and anticipation in our school as “Reading Day”! This event has been a tradition in our grade 3/4 classes, and the 7/8s voted unanimously to bring it back for their senior years. This year, the students came to school prepared to settle in for an entire day …
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Our first science unit of the year was “Pure Substances and Mixtures”, which introduced the students to the world of chemistry, the study of matter and its changes. Collaboration was an integral part of our science classes. In small groups, the students tested the particle theory by exploring what happens to the mass of a sample …
One focus for our Grade 7/8 class has always been to foster the mindset of a servant leader. Christ’s leadership style was characterized by compassion, love and servanthood, and we want our students to emulate these attitudes of selflessness and humility while mentoring both classmates and younger children at our school. As well as regularly assisting …
On November 11th, the Grade 7/8 class led this year’s Remembrance Day Assembly. The event began with a reading by Aeryck of In Flander’s Fields. After singing O Canada, listening to The Last Post, and observing a moment of silence, our class read a Peace Prayer while lighting symbolic candles. Then, they performed a series …
Yesterday was a very special day kindergarten: we were able to go on a field trip to a local pumpkin patch! It was an exciting day for each of the children. God’s gifts and presence were evident throughout each part of the day: the kindness of the bus driver; the welcome from Farmer Christine; the …
We have been learning about King Solomon and all his wisdom wealth. As a hands on way to learn about the construction of the temple, the class was able to building their own Solomon’s temple. We read from the Bible how it was built, and after that…. the sky wasn’t the limit as far as …
As a school that enjoys a robust connection within its community, our primary focus at this time is the health and safety of the students that we serve. KCS is in regular communication with the KFL&A Public Health Unit, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, and Edvance Association of Christian Schools regarding recommendations …
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