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Week 30: Behavioural economics, community, and an anniversary
We came back together after our Easter Break and dove head first into the next challenge on our E-Ship Quest - exploring "Identity...
Sheryl - Lead Guide
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Week 29: Reading buddies, sneaky bunnies, and vulnerability
Another week, another studio-wide challenge! Everyone had so much fun with the math challenge and there were many requests for one of a...
Sheryl - Lead Guide
6 days ago6 min read
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Week 28: A new quest, muddy feet, and resolving conflict
This week marked the beginning of our E-Ship Quest! E -Ship is a game in which heroes seek to find and create a business that is right...
Sheryl - Lead Guide
Apr 133 min read
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Week 27: Back at last, ice cream, and deep learning
This week we returned from our Spring Break holiday and it was so wonderful to have the gang all back together. We were graced with a...
Sheryl - Lead Guide
Apr 64 min read
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Week 26: Bones, birds of prey, and a break
Our last week leading up to Spring Break was action packed! On Monday we paired up into teams of two and tried our hands at dissecting...
Sheryl - Lead Guide
Mar 165 min read
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Week 25: Birds, birds, birds!
This week we launched into our next quest and dove into the wonderful world of Ornithology! Each of our heroes chose a bird to study and...
Sheryl - Lead Guide
Mar 93 min read
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Week 24: A birthday, an exhibition, and donuts of various sorts
This week marked the end of Acton Academy Nanaimo's inaugural quest! The first part of our week was spent wrapping up any unfinished...
Sheryl - Lead Guide
Mar 15 min read
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Week 23: Freedom, responsibility, and mud puddles
This week we entered into the last leg of our Communications Quest, and dipped our toes into the exciting world of storytelling! We...
Sheryl - Lead Guide
Feb 233 min read
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Week 22: New challenges, the beauty of a mixed-age studio, and big hearts
This week we continued on the next leg of our journey of the Communications Quest! Morgan prepared the challenge for our heroes on...
Sheryl - Lead Guide
Feb 162 min read
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Week 21: A week of firsts, and a decision made
Here in our little town of Nanaimo on the big Pacific coast of Canada, we were graced with our first snowfall of the year, and our first...
Sheryl - Lead Guide
Feb 103 min read
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Week 20: Jenga, Waseca, and identity.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, these e-learning programs are powerful ! I've watched these programs take children from zero...
Sheryl - Lead Guide
Feb 24 min read
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Week 19: MLK Jr., shopping carts, and integrity.
This week, continuing our study of heroic people and in honour of Martin Luther King Jr., I asked our young group of heroes, "Can one...
Sheryl - Lead Guide
Jan 264 min read
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Week 18: Imagination, the magic of childhood, and moving mountains.
We've had an unusually dry January and we're here for it! This week we took advantage of the gorgeous winter weather and spent a lot of...
Sheryl - Lead Guide
Jan 193 min read
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Week 17: A New Year, accountability, and constructive criticism
We came back together this week after a lovely, relaxing break. We shared stories about our time over the holidays, what our favourite...
Sheryl - Lead Guide
Jan 126 min read
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Week 16: A Cinderella Story...
Excitement was definitely in the air during this last week before the holiday break. The book shelves were stocked with Christmas themed...
Sheryl - Lead Guide
Dec 24, 20244 min read
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Week 15: Debate, democracy, and determination
One of the most unique aspects of Acton Academy, and part of what culminates in such powerful leadership skills, is the agency children...
Sheryl - Lead Guide
Dec 16, 20245 min read
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Week 14: Honesty, hard work, and our first exhibition
As anyone who's been following along on this journey knows, our goal at Acton Academy is to empower children to see themselves as the...
Sheryl - Lead Guide
Dec 8, 20245 min read
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Week 13: New books, fresh games, and a call for courage.
This week we were very excited to receive our shipment of Science of Reading aligned books from West Coast Literacy - the Dandelion...
Sheryl - Lead Guide
Dec 1, 20245 min read
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Week 12: A new couch, new recipe, and ancient wisdom
Week 12 got off to an exciting start, with the arrival of our second (pink) Kiddie Couch! These couches are such a hit for lounging on...
Sheryl - Lead Guide
Nov 23, 20246 min read
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Week 11: New pals, perfectionism, and the importance of play
Change is in the air as we eagerly welcome a new chapter in our community’s story. This week, the buzz around campus isn't just about the...
Sheryl - Lead Guide
Nov 17, 20244 min read
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