by Yvette Graystone | Jan 20, 2020 | Blog
Don’t get me wrong – I love Velcro. I use it all the time. Velcro is especially useful for those quick-change costumes for our performances. We use it on the calendar so the students can attach the month, day, and weather. The invention of Velcro even makes a great...
by Yvette Graystone | Jan 28, 2019 | Blog
As educators, we are often asked the “key” to success for our students. What are the most important areas of study that will translate into success in the future? Reading – Writing – Mathematics? STEM subjects? The Arts? Physical Education? Or is the search fruitless?...
by Yvette Graystone | Jun 7, 2016 | Blog
In his book, “Start With Why”, Simon Sinek tells a story about an American auto executive touring a car manufacturing plant in Japan. At one section of the line, where they put on the doors, the executive noticed that the workers were not using a rubber mallet to fit...
by Yvette Graystone | May 13, 2016 | Blog
65% If your child is in school today, this is a percentage you should be keenly aware of. No, this is not the new passing grade. No, this is not the mark they need to get into university. 65% represents the percentage of students in Elementary School today who will be...
by Yvette Graystone | Sep 22, 2015 | About the School, Blog, Bullying, Future education, Philosophy
“I will never attend an anti-war rally; if you have a peace rally, invite me.” — Mother Teresa Bullying continues to be a huge issue in schools, work places, and even in neighbourhood gatherings. We are often asked how we deal with bullying at Riverbend...
by Yvette Graystone | Aug 18, 2015 | Blog
At Riverbend Academy, we base our expectations for student behaviour on the 3Rs: Respect for Self Regard for Others Responsibility for Your Actions However, students learn that the seeming simplicity of the 3Rs has a deeper root. Respect for Self Respect for self...
