Education

Taking Action

Published on May 20, 2019

The biggest lesson we can take from Earth Day is that when we work together toward a common cause, the impact can be monumental.

Benefits of Being in the School Play

Published on May 9, 2019

Parent support of extra curricular activities, in and outside of school, ranging from athletics and involvement in team sports to music,

Celebrating Diversity

Published on January 28, 2019

As classrooms and schools become more diverse, celebrating students’ cultures by integrating multicultural lessons and celebrations into the curriculum is important.

Creating a Thinking School Culture

Published on January 14, 2019

Thinking is arguably the key purpose of schooling.
The ability to generate a wide range of questions and strategize about how to use them effectively is an essential thinking and learning skill.

How to Explain Remembrance Day to Kids

Published on November 18, 2018

“The greatest glory of a free-born people is to transmit that freedom to their children.” William Havard
Each year,

Play is the highest form of research

Published on October 29, 2018

Play is how children experience their world and bring meaning to it. It models the social framework that builds relationships for life and kindles imagination.

Back to School September 2018

Published on August 22, 2018

Principal’s Message
Welcome back to a new school year, 2018 – 2019. I trust families have had a wonderful summer break with many opportunities to explore the great outdoors both locally and globally.

Advice from Kids

Published on August 22, 2018

As principal, mother, and now grandparent, I am often in the position to provide advice to others, solicited or not! Maybe,

Getting to School Safely

Published on February 12, 2018

Don’t look now, but the kids are Watching!
School safety begins before children arrive at school, and it doesn’t end until they arrive safely back at home.

Chinese New Year Celebrations at Ridgeview

Published on February 12, 2018

Chinese New Year, which falls on February 16th in 2018, is a widely celebrated holiday in China and many Asian countries.