WCS is happy to offer a full curriculum for
students from the JK/SK to Grade 8 levels. Our students'
progress in comparison to other schools is monitored using the
Canadian Tests of Basic Skills which is administered to Grades
3-8 every other year. WCS compares very well with other
OACS schools
and is substantially ahead of the national average of the public
and separate schools across the country.
Art work enables children to recognize, explore and develop creative
talents. Students learn to use different media skillfully and
apply concepts of line, colour, shape, form, space and value.
In all grades, art is often interrelated with other areas of the
curriculum.
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The purpose of teaching Bible is to a) impart knowledge of the
Bible, b) open up ways for children to know and love their Lord
and c) move children to a deeper faith. The Story of God and His
People, a Bible series developed by Christian Schools International,
is used in all our classrooms. The curriculum focuses on the story
of God and His people in every lesson at every grade level. The
stories are presented chronologically to emphasize the relationship
between individual stories and the overall theme of the Bible.
Students are given opportunity to retell the story in a variety
of ways, so they can remember the stories and share them with
others. Students who complete all levels of the K-8 Bible program
will have studied the Bible stories three times.
Devotions are held daily in each class and usually consist of
a Scripture passage or reading from a devotional book, prayer
requests and praise through songs. Each day is concluded with
prayer as well. A weekly community building assembly is held for
all students and staff in the gym
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French is taught to students in grades 1-8. Our purpose is to
learn to speak and understand the French language and to appreciate
French culture. French is taught primarily through a conversational
method. Vocabulary, pronunciation and grammatical structures are
developed mainly through situation dialogues.
Since God's gift of language is intended for communication, enjoyment
and praise, we affirm that students need skills in reading, writing,
speaking and listening and thus develop their gifts to God's honour.
For Kindergarten, Language Arts emphasizes good speaking and
listening habits and reading readiness skills. For grades 1-8,
our Language Arts program includes literature (reading and comprehension
of poetry, short stories and novels), phonics, grammar, spelling,
vocabulary studies, creative writing, journalling (once or twice
a week), silent reading and read-aloud time.
Penmanship may also be considered part of Language Arts. Cursive
writing is begun in the latter part of grade 2 or in grade 3.
Pens are used in grades 4 and up. Neatness is an aim. The typing
program "Mavis Beacon" is taught in Grades 4 through
8 to ensure computer typing proficiency. Grade 6-8 students must
use the computers for some assignments.
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As grade one students learn their phonics, they also use those
skills for spelling. Grades 2-8 have lessons, using various different
texts and workbooks. Spelling is related to the curriculum in
other subjects. Grade 6-8 also may use Wordly Wise as they work
on building vocabulary.
The Mathematics program emphasizes knowledge of the basic skills
at all levels. Continuous reinforcement and drills of addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division skills at the lower grade
levels provide good building blocks for work at grades 5-8. Our
Math texts emphasize math teaching from a "problem-solving"
point of view. Concepts are introduced and reviewed from grade
to grade. Students learn new skills by making practical and logical
applications of those skills previously learned. We use "Math
Makes Sense" in GR.K-6, and "Math Power" in Gr.
7 & 8.
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Each grade unfolds different parts of God's great creation. Students
are taught that our bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit
as they study healthy living. From grade 4 up the social sciences
become more specific with geography units on parts of Canada,
cultural studies of various other countries and historical background
to where we are as a Canadian nation today. Science is taught
as a separate subject to Grades 5-8. All students from grade 5
through 8 do a major science fair project and display board which
is judged by science experienced community. In addition, the students
participate in a formal Science Fair evening event.
In the primary grades we concentrate on singing, rhythm and beat,
using some Orff instruments and rhythm instruments. In the junior
grades we continue with this and hope to accomplish part singing.
The recorder is played in grades 4-5. Grade 6 students learn to
play hand chimes as they continue to study theory, history and
appreciation. Grade 7-8 students participate in a band program.
The school owns the instruments.
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The emphasis in Physical Education is on the use of physical activity
as a development medium in which the prime goal is not the activity
itself, but rather the achievement of personal potentials through
the activity. In the primary and junior grades, the emphasis lies
on the development of motor coordination, development of muscle
tone and create movement as well as initial sports skills. The
senior grades continue to develop these skills and focus on team
sports skills such as softball, soccer, volleyball and basketball.
WCS has a full computer lab with 27 workstations to accommodate
a one to one computer to student ratio for technology class work.
Students learn about how to
leverage technology using common programs for presentation preparation,
responsible web surfing for research, website design and general
computer
competencies.
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