About
Facilities
Junior School
The success of our Imagine. Inspire. Create. Capital Campaign continued with the renovation of our Primary Years Programme facilities, completed in the summer of 2019.
The lockers were relocated along the perimeter in front of the classrooms and we created an open, collaborative common area in the centre of each floor. The Junior Kindergarten room was relocated beside the courtyard and we built a Junior School library and Special Educational Needs Centre.
We changed the HVAC unit to improve air quality, lower energy costs and reduce noise. We also replaced the windows with energy efficient windows that open. Classroom lighting is now energy efficient and easier on our learners’ eyes.
We changed the HVAC unit to improve air quality, lower energy costs and reduce noise. We also replaced the windows with energy efficient windows that open. Classroom lighting is now energy efficient and easier on our learners’ eyes.
With our Grade 6 and 7 classes now in the Arts and Science Centre, we have more space in the Junior School for experiential learning, language acquisition, collaboration and teacher preparation.
The transformation of our Junior School allows our facility to better mirror our philosophy of supporting children with collaborative activity, creative thinking, open communication and independent exploration.
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New Classrooms
The Junior School has new dedicated classrooms for French, Mandarin and PYP music. -
Discovery Labs
Two Discovery Labs, one for primary students and one for intermediate students, offers transdisciplinary learning spaces with materials and resources to support art, science, math, units of inquiry and more. -
PYP Library
An expanded PYP library was created especially for JK to Grade 5 students. -
Common Areas
The 2nd and 3rd floors have open, multi-purpose Common Areas with modular seating that encourages collaboration. -
Facilities Upgrade
Large windows were built between the classrooms and the 2nd and 3rd floor Common Areas.
An upgraded heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) unit was installed to improve air quality, reduce noise and increase efficiency. -
Teacher Prep Rooms
New teacher prep rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floors offer faculty designated areas to prepare for their classes.
