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2020/03/26 by R.M.S.

Our Students Learn About Real World Issues

In Grade 8 geography, one of the many topics that our students learn about is wealth disparity around the world and fair trade. After a series of lectures where students explored fair trade using different websites and by watching videos, students created a media campaign to demonstrate their understanding of this topic. Students created a poster, a brochure and a video to bring awareness of the fair trade system.

This is a perfect example of Cross-Curriculum teaching and learning and how it is incorporated at Rowntree Montessori Schools. Our grade 8 students completed assignments using the language (media and writing) curriculum as well as the geography curriculum. In addition to this, students learned how to develop a media campaign, usual their creativity skills, and also designed a video, using 21st Century Learning. This lesson was all tied back to a real world issue, which makes learning much more interesting and relevant to our students.

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2020/03/25 by R.M.S.

Fighting Germs at Central Park

Our Central Park Germ Fighters (aka students) put together a little video for us today on the importance of washing your hands properly. Stay healthy friends and families and don’t forget to wash your hands! Germ Fighting At Central Park

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2020/03/24 by R.M.S.

Collaborating with Condiments during a Grade 8 Science Class

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We love Science at Rowntree Montessori Schools, and our Science lab is equipped and set up like a high school lab. Recently, our grade 8s had a lesson on Viscosity and were asked to change the viscosity of different substances. Students conducted experiments using fluids such as maple syrup, ketchup, and mustard. They were provided with a control experiment with the use of the fluid and then were asked to make the viscosity higher and lower and noted the change in the fluids. Students worked in teams, which provided them with an opportunity to work on their collaborative skills.

The viscosity experiment is an experiment that is used in many industries outside of the education sector, including the food industry, with companies such as Heinz and French’s.

This experiment led to a discussion with students about the viscosity of certain liquid products such as hair shampoo, conditioner, gravies and sauces such as ketchup and barbecue sauce. The students noted that although some brands may be less expensive, these brands tended to “runny” and have a lower viscosity level; whereas, the higher viscosity brands tended to be more expensive, yet you don’t need to use as much so you would save money in the long run.

Science is fun at Rowntree Montessori Schools. Students begin Science in Kindergarten and learn at the elementary level how they can manipulate the size of particles, textures and shapes of particles in order to change the viscosity of a substance without changing their states.

When students are able to apply science to “real life”, it helps make learning fun and often easier and more effective. Our students also regularly apply their Scientific skills and knowledge when finding cross-curricular solutions to real-world STEM (Science, Technology, and Math) problems.

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2020/03/23 by R.M.S.

Schools Closed due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Please note that all Rowntree Montessori School Campuses are closed from Monday March 23rd to Monday April 6th, 2020, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please note that we are not able to answer phone calls at this time, because our Campuses are closed. If you are a current Rowntree Montessori School Student and you need to contact the school, please do so through your myRMS account.

If you are not a current student of Rowntree Montessori Schools but would like to enquire about our school, we ask that you please submit an online enquiry form for the respective Campus that you are interested in by visiting our website here: RMS Enquiry Form

We thank you for your patience during this challenging time. From our Rowntree family to yours, please stay safe and healthy during this unprecedented time.

Kindly,

RMS Administration and Management

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2020/03/20 by R.M.S.

Teaching the Human Circulatory System to Our Young PrepOne (SK) Students

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Science is fun at Rowntree Montessori Schools!

Teaching the systems of the human body can be a lot of fun. Watching our PrepOne (SK) students become more aware of their bodies and engaged in how it works was an enriching experience. Our students were amazed to learn how the blood gets around the body and that it is consists of liquid and solid particles. They were fascinated to learn that our blood is a mixture of two components: the liquid portion of the blood is called plasma and the three cellular portions of the blood are called white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. Additionally, each ingredient in our blood does a special job.

To take a closer look at blood and how it works, we created a Blood Model. We used liquid soap for plasma, small marshmallows for the white blood cells, cinnamon candies for the red blood cells, and sparkles for platelets. We discussed each component of the blood as we added each ingredient in our glass jar. The students loved the experiment and had fun learning about the circulatory system.

This hands-on learning experience has nurtured our students’ intellectual curiosity. It has also helped them acquire new ways of asking questions and understanding how the circulatory system works closely with other systems in our bodies to keep us alive.

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2020/03/17 by R.M.S.

A Walk through the Seasons during our Festival of the Arts

Looking for a balanced academic programme for your children that includes a robust Arts programme? Look no further. At Rowntree Montessori Schools, an Education in the arts is essential to students’ intellectual, social, physical, and emotional growth and well-being. Experiences in the arts – in dance, drama, music, and visual arts – play a valuable role in helping students to achieve their potential as learners and to participate fully in their community and in society as a whole. Watch a wonderful video from our Central Park Prep Campus, celebrating the Arts.

A Walk Through the Seasons

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2020/03/13 by R.M.S.

A Real World Lesson about Money in Senior Kindergarten

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At Rowntree Montessori Schools, we incorporate “real life” situations into our teaching as much as we can which provides us with an opportunity for cross-curricular teaching. Recently, during a math class, our Senior Kindergarten students used Canadian money to purchase items in their classroom. This helped students to learn about the different Canadian coins and their values. Students also had an opportunity to test both their addition and subtraction skills, by adding and subtracting by 5s and 10s.

It was wonderful to see the children collaborating while they shopped and practice good citizenship; by using their manners, not pushing, being patient while waiting in line and ensuring that they paid for all items that they picked out. Children were taught the importance of spending wisely, “saving for a rainy day” and using their money at the right time.

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2020/03/10 by R.M.S.

A Hands-On Approach to Learning Fractions

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Our Prep ONE students are thrilled to use a hands-on approach to learning Fractions. During Montessori, they enjoy using concrete hands-on materials that make an abstract concept more clear. For example, when learning about fractions, they appreciate the use of the Fraction Circle Box. This particular Montessori material has made learning about fractions easy and fun for them. Students learning about fractions using this Montessori material benefit greatly from the concrete, consistent, and gradual nature of the Montessori approach, instead of simply using drawings representing fractional parts. Activities like this one will help them visualize fractions and understand that fraction segments are equal parts of a larger object, skills necessary for more advanced fraction concepts.

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2020/03/06 by R.M.S.

A Grade 3 STEM Challenge: Filtering Out Algae Blooms

This past January, our grade 3 students were presented with the problem of Algae blooms polluting our oceans. In the video below, you will see Rowntree Montessori School students with various devices that they created to filter out algae blooms from our oceans. Algae blooms are a result of charred vegetation, ash and soot that get washed into the water bodies. This, in turn, compromises the quality of the water.

Presenting students with an opportunity to stretch their thinking, use the engineering and design process to come up with solutions to problems that occur from natural disasters is a great example of cross-curricular teaching and the use of critical thinking skills

With real world STEM challenges, students enrich their critical thinking and collaboration skills whilst they learn to apply their knowledge to problem solve. This exercise is extended outside of the classroom and into the greater world around them.

Filtering Out Algae Blooms in Grade 3

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2020/03/03 by R.M.S.

A Cross-Curricular Approach to Black History Month

In a busy school with a complex curriculum, the ongoing challenge is to ensure that the students understand that everything is important and that we can find the time to make everything happen. One way to both find such efficiencies and deepen our students learning is by engaging in cross-curricular teaching and learning. We celebrate Black History Month each February, and instead of simply making posters and morning announcements, we have encouraged our students to highlight the achievements of African-Americans (and Canadians) using technological and other skills that they have learned at school. One of our Grade 3 classes put their engineering skills to the test by designing a pop-up stage (see below) and by using videos linked through QR Codes to share their Black History Month stories. You can scan the codes below (using a QR-enabled smartphone camera or a QR-scanning app) to see some examples of the students’ work. Through one project, the students have learned about history, inclusion, public speaking, and two key components of STEM: Engineering and Technology.

QR Codes for Black History Month – Pop Up Stage

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