Our Second Graders are facing a challenge this Friday, March 31. To raise money for cancer research, they have been asked to read for two whole hours! In order to make it a great day, grade 2 students (and teachers) will come … Continue reading Grade 2 raises money for cancer research by reading
On Friday April 21 from 18:00 – 20:00, the Visual Art Class of 2017 will be showcasing a selection of their work from the past two years as a final exam/exhibition. But this isn’t any regular showcase! This exhibition gives … Continue reading IB Visual Arts Final Showcase and Auction
This past weekend, St. John’s hosted the Educational Collaborate for International Schools (ECIS) Early Childhood conference. More than 250 educators from around the world gathered at our school for two days of workshops and presentations related to early childhood education. … Continue reading St. John’s hosts conference for educators from around the world
As part of our health education program and commitment to prevention and wellness, we invited the organization Freedom from Chemical Dependy (FCD) Prevention Works to visit our community. A part of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, FCD is a non-profit organization that provides substance abuse prevention education for schools world wide. The FCD speaker addressed the students at St. John’s from 5th grade onwards this week, with a particular focus on grades 8, 9 and 10, as well as teachers and parents. During their visit, FCD prevention specialists : Promoted awareness of addiction, including alcoholism, as a progressive, chronic, and … Continue reading Teaching students about the dangers of drugs
Elementary School students had a fun activity in French class recently to celebrate « La chandeleur » (Candelmas). Students went to the shop, made the dough and finally tasted their “crêpes” with chocolate, jam, sugar, “cassonade” (brown sugar) and even “sirop de Liège”. Continue reading Celebrating La Chandeleur in French class
Every year, the very active and engaging St. John’s Parent Teacher Program (PTP) puts together an evening of fellowship and fun with the aim of fundraising. This year’s gala took place over the past weekend, and what an unforgettable event … Continue reading Fun and fellowship at PTP’s Casino Royale
Each year, the St. John’s community comes together to remember Tom O’Donnell, a former student who passed away to cancer in 1998, by organizing an indoor soccer tournament in his honor. This past Friday night, the “Junior Tournament” was held … Continue reading Charity indoor soccer tournament held in honor of former student
