Day Programs
Polaris School and Centre now offers day programs for students in Grades 4 to 8. The Winter Session has been postponed and is set to begin on January 19th and run until March 9th, 2022.
Stay tuned for more offerings, including seasonal workshops throughout the school year and our Spring programs.
Polaris School and Centre now offers day programs for students in Grades 4 to 8. The Winter Session has been postponed and is set to begin on January 19th and run until March 9th, 2022.
Stay tuned for more offerings, including seasonal workshops throughout the school year and our Spring programs.
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Polaris programming for Grades 4 & 5
with Karen Jones Jan 21st – March 9th, 2022 Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8:45 to 11:45 am One and two day options available. Programming for the winter session will focus on giving children a sense of where they are in relation to their environment in both a social and geographical sense. Here, we will embark on a physical shoebox neighbourhood and begin mapmaking to understand legend and symbols. A study of the economic surroundings such as soil and land will reveal historical use of people on the land and how we are all economically interdependent. A Multiplicity of personalities will contribute to the social whole as seen through the Norse Myths and identify badness in contrast to communal goodness and beauty. This is done through storytelling, role playing and colour drawings. In addition, Form Drawing with pencil and crayons which is a freehand geometric style and shape, such as the Celtic knot, work will help develop the intrinsic value and understanding of beauty (goodness) combined with accuracy. Note that there will be a mid-morning break for snack and recess. Cost: Full Morning $360 – 8 weeks (Wednesdays: $45/session) $720 – 8 weeks (Wednesdays and Thursdays: $40/session) |
Polaris programming for Grades 6 to 8
with Simon McMillan Jan 21st – March 9th, 2022 Wednesday mornings (8 classes) For the winter session three classes will be offered: Mechanics: $160, Wed. 8:45 to 10 am Our world is shaped by forces causing motion - mechanics. In this course we will explore these phenomena through experiments and discussion. We will focus on Newton's Laws and different types of forces. Geometry: $160, Wed. 10:15 to 11:30 am This is an introductory geometry course aimed at grade 7 and 8 students. Here we bring together the world of geometrical forms and mathematics through the introduction of formulae to calculate areas and circumferences. We will aim to make our way towards Pythagoras. French Conversation: $120 (6 classes only) Wed. 11:40 am to 12:40 pm This course is designed to introduce students to the French language through conversation. As we add new vocabulary we will practice using it through games, talking to each other, and listening to songs. |
Learn more about our unique urban outdoor program, Nature Connect, for those in grades 1 to 8. Registration for the Winter Session is now open. Limited spots available.
