Keeping P.A.C.E. | March + April 2025

THE PACE OF THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Miraculous, amazing and successful! March and April have been restful and rejuvenating with spring break, strong and steady with many exciting hands-on learning experiences to teach adaptation, learning to successfully collaborate with peers while continuing to foster a healthy growth mindset! We are so proud of all the hard work and progress you have made these past few months, keep it up!

MARCH + APRIL HIGHLIGHTS

Here’s what we’ve been up to—let’s just say they ‘nailed it!’

Grade 7s: Strongest Structures
Congratulations to our grade 7s for their excellent performance in the Strongest Structure Challenge. Students were tasked with building a structure that could support a load impacted by gravity. They used their problem solving skills to create and test structures that could successfully support various amounts of weight!

Grade 6 Science: Exploring Solutions
Our grade 6 science students explored acids and bases. Using cabbage juice as an indicator, students are seen here testing different solutions and identifying which substances would be classified as an acid, base or neutral. They also observed the effects of mixing these solutions together on pH levels. Great work grade 6s!

Grade 7 Structures Unit: Engineering The Future
Our grade 7s learned what it would be like to become an engineer! In their Structures Unit, students were challenged to build a cargo airplane that can support a load. They used engineering processes to brainstorm, research the science of flight, and design and build a prototype of their aircraft. Great job showing creativity and innovation!

Grade 3 Science: Famous Structures
In their science unit on Strong and Stable Structures, our grade 3s experimented with how structures are stabilized and presented about famous structures found globally!

Badminton: Soaring To New Heights
Congratulations to P.A.C.E’s badminton team for their performance at the SSAF tournament. All team members showed excellent skill and determination in a very competitive tournament.

Special mention to Elizabeth and Amanda for placing first in girls’ doubles, and to Phyllis for placing second in girls’ singles. Well done, everyone!

Grade 3: Design and Create
After learning about the jewellery worn during Ancient Egypt, including the various symbols and materials used, as well as the protective purposes of some pieces, students had the opportunity to design and create their own Egyptian collar necklaces!

Grade 5 French: Exploring The Environment
On April 14th the grade 5 students presented their French projects made with recycled items. The projects were a great ending to the unit exploring the environment and its protection.

Le 14 avril 2025, les élèves de la cinquième année ont présenté leurs projets français fabriqués avec des objets recyclables. Les projets étaient une bonne fin de l’unité explorant l’environnement et sa protection.

Grade 3: Food For Thought
After having various discussions about culture and the role that food plays in our traditions, our grade 3s picked a dish from their own culture to share with the class. They each made a puzzle piece featuring an image of their dish, its name, and the country of origin. Students used inspiration from past puzzles to bring their visions to life and help our class create this year’s puzzle!

SETTING THE PACE

March and April have been outstanding! From a well deserved spring break to parent teacher interviews, experimenting with structures in science to our spectacular badminton team’s performance, we’ve had so much to celebrate. We’re excited to see what the next few months have in store as we continue to learn, grow, and make memories. As we look ahead, we are excited for what’s to come:

• May 2 – Science Odyssey! (grades 6-8)
• May 7-8 – Owl’s Hollow (grade 6)
• May 12 – U12 Soccer Tournament
• May 14 – Music Festival @ Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts!
• May 15 – University of Waterloo Gauss Contest (grades 7-8)
• May 16 – Formal Event @ Oakview Terrace Reception Centre (grades 6-8)
• May 19 – Victoria Day (school closed)
• May 20 – Elementary Soccer Tournament
• May 21-23 – Overnight Field Trip to Albion Hills Conservation Centre (grade 5)
• May 21-23 – Overnight Field Trip to Olympia (grade 6)
• May 26 – Track and Field Meet (grades 5-8)
• May 28 – Canada’s Wonderland Music Festival (grades 7-8)
• May 29 – School Show
• May 30 – U10 Track and Field Meet
• June 2 – U10 Soccer Tournament
• June 5 – House Day (morning only)
• June 6 – Musical Theatre Performance
• June 9 – Vaccination Clinic (grade 7)
• June 10 – Awards Assembly (grades 1-7)
• June 19 – End of Year Field Trips (grades 1-8; no extracurricular activities)
• Jun 20 – Last Day of School (school closes at 12:00 p.m.)
• June 25 – Grade 8 Graduation

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