This month, we’re excited to bring to you the summer edition of our seasonal newspaper, the Quantum Times! The Quantum Times features a range of different writing styles, from analytical to expository to creative, showcasing the diverse talents of our young writers. Students have been working closely with their teachers for the past couple months to hone their writing skills and polish their essays and stories. We hope that you will take some time to look at all the incredible work our students have done this summer!
Scan the QR code to read!
AP Results
To all of our students who took the AP exams this year -- congratulations! Exam results were released a few weeks ago, and we are pleased to share that each of our students did very well, earning top scores across the board.
AP courses are intro-level college courses that are offered to students in high school. Upon successful completion of these courses, students can take the credits they earn and use them towards their classes in college. Even if students are not looking to earn extra credits, enrolling in AP courses in high school is still recommended, as universities often look for academic rigour when going through applications.
Here at Quantum, we offer a range of AP courses for students to take -- more information can be found about them on our site: www.qlearning.ca, or you can call us at 604-279-6889.
Fall Schedule
With September fast approaching, it’s important for parents and students to take a look at our fall schedule. If you have any questions about the timetables pictured below, please call or send us an email, and we would be happy to assist you.
Ms. Janey's Language Arts Camp
A lot of exciting things have happened this August, including Ms. Janey’s summer camp for 4-6 year old students, which ran for three weeks. Each child was provided with a binder filled with worksheets that were specifically tailored to suit their writing and reading abilities, and they were taught the importance of persistence as they worked through their folders. They also enjoyed regular storytime sessions, where Ms. Janey helped them develop their critical thinking skills by asking them to identify the plot, characters, and themes after each story was done. These books provided inspiration and foundational knowledge for when the students were tasked with writing and illustrating their own stories, which they then presented in front of the class. Though summer camp has come to an end, we hope that everything the students learned will stick with them as they get ready to return to school in the fall!
Reading List
Looking for a new book to read? Check out our list of book recommendations below and see if there's anything that interests you!
Elementary (Ages 6-10)
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon - Grace Lin (Fiction, Fantasy)
The Tale of Despereaux - Kate DiCamillo (Fiction, Fantasy)
Matilda - Roald Dahl (Fiction)
Magic Tree House Series - Mary Pope Osborne (Fiction, Fantasy)
Middle-grade (Ages 10-12)
The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co.) - Jonathan Stroud (Fiction, Paranormal)*
Other Words for Home - Jasmine Warga (Fiction)
Holes - Louis Sachar (Fiction)
Navigating Early - Clare Vanderpool (Fiction)
*This book might be a bit scary for younger readers
Young Adult (Ages 12-18)
Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo (Fiction, Fantasy)
The Raven Boys - Maggie Stiefvater (Fiction, Fantasy)
Scythe - Neal Shusterman (Fiction, Dystopia)
One of Us Is Lying - Karen M. McManus (Fiction, Mystery)
Adult / New Adult
Anxious People - Fredrik Backman (Fiction)
Circe - Madeline Miller (Fiction, Mythology)
The Alice Network - Kate Quinn (Historical Fiction)
Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse) - James S.A. Corey (Sci-Fi)
