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An Artist’s View of the ISA Art Show
by Olivia, Grade 6 I really enjoyed the art show. You could see all the different types and styles of art from different perspectives and different people. The kinds of art ranged from watercolour, to clay, to acrylic, to paper … Continue reading
Demi-Gods and Goddesses Descend on SMUS
by Elise, Grade 7 Learning about Ancient Greece doesn’t have to be boring. Before Spring Break, the Grade 7 students were given the creative assignment to create a poster board including what they learned about Ancient Greece. We created t-charts … Continue reading
ISA Art Show Highlights Junior and Middle Artwork
by Angelina Agathoklis, art teacher Anyone can attend the annual Independant School Association art show this Saturday and you can see plenty of SMUS pieces on display. The show gives independent schools the opportunity to share their students’ artwork with … Continue reading
Parents and Students Get a Chance to Act
by Jennifer Fraser, English teacher Next week, Scholar in Residence Kayte Summers, actor and drama therapist, will conduct two interactive workshops next week: an afternoon session for students and an evening session for all actors and non-actors alike (parents, teachers, … Continue reading
Rugby Tour Wrapping Up
As the SMUS rugby tour winds down this weekend, catch up on their adventures by visiting the blog at blogs.smus.bc.ca/rugby.
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Melodies From the Middle School
by Donna Williams, Head of Music Anyone who was fortunate enough to be at UVic this Monday evening, was treated to an eclectic outpouring of music by the SMUS Middle School music program. Every student in Grades 6 through 8 … Continue reading
SMUS Shows LGBT Pride
Video by Darin Steinkey by Erin Anderson, editor Last week, SMUS celebrated Pride with a lunchtime concert, Pride merchandise and a special presentation from Grade 11 student Sydney Fraser, who talked about contemporary issues faced by everyone under the LGBT … Continue reading
Japanese Visitors Share Traditions
by Dawn Wilson, Director of Education Extension Last Friday, a group of 35 students from Fukushima Seikei High School in Japan visited the school. They spent the morning at the Middle School, had lunch in Brown Hall with the Grade … Continue reading
SMUS French Teacher Honoured
by Xavier Abrioux, Director of the Middle School This week, Middle School French teacher Karen Oraas was celebrated at a ceremony at the legislature. Karen was one of three people presented with an award in recognition of her numerous contributions … Continue reading
Cross-Grade Program Perks Up PE
by Erin Anderson, editor Middle School students have been trying out all kinds of activities as part of the cross-grade PE program, which was recently profiled in EAT magazine because of its cooking component. The classes are unusual both because … Continue reading