TFS
The West Campus
Gym Becomes a
Curling Rink
Rather than speed or power, curling
is a sport that requires great hand-
eye coordination and precision
above all else. Last February,
students from JK to Grade 7 at the
West Campus had the opportunity
to practise their technique as
the school gymnasium was
transformed into a curling club for
a week. Students enjoyed learning
the rules of this iconic Canadian
game - and winter Olympic sport -
and built up their teamwork skills.
What is an invasive plant? What
are the impacts of invasive species
on biodiversity? These are the
questions our Grade 4s pondered
while participating in a Norway maple
eradication campaign. For the past
two years, the Grade 4 students from
the Junior School met in the ravine
every Wednesday for their society
sessions. After learning to recognize
Norway maples, they descended into
the ravine equipped with pruning
clippers and fluorescent tape to mark
the trees. More than 300 Norway
maples were removed or marked for
later cutting.
Grade 4 Students
Take Action Against
Invasive Species
TFS at the
International Finals
of Dictée P.G.L.
On May 18, 2021, Junior School
Grade 5 student Logan S.
participated in the 30th edition
of the international finals of
the Dictée P.G.L.; organized in
collaboration with the Université
du Québec à Montréal. Logan
competed alongside 119 Grade
5 and 6 students from Canada
and the United States, writing
on the topic of biodiversity in
the French as a second language
category. While she fell just short
of winning a prize, Logan's dictée
was pretty remarkable since she
made almost no mistakes!
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