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Welcome to Carlyle’s IB-PYP Learning Celebration! The IB-PYP Exhibition represents a significant event in the life of a Primary Years Program student, synthesizing all the essential elements of the PYP and sharing them with the learning community. The exhibition is a powerful demonstration of student agency, as learners exercise voice, choice, and ownership by inquiring into local or global issues that are significant to them. This culminates in an opportunity for students to exhibit the attributes of the IB learner profile that they have been developing throughout their engagement with the PYP.

The IB-PYP Exhibition synthesizes the five essential elements of the programme: knowledge, concepts, skills, attitudes and action, into an individual inquiry. It is an opportunity for students to exhibit the attributes of the International Baccalaureate learner profile that have been developing throughout their engagement with the PYP. The exhibition also acts as a final passage and assessment in a student’s educational experience. It is a culmination of their knowledge, the attitudes and behaviors they have developed, as well as the skills they have acquired over their schooling experience here at Carlyle.

The Grade 6 students have been working diligently in preparation for this evening’s special event. We are thrilled to be able to present this Exhibition in person, here tonight; an event the Carlyle Family has been looking forward to for nearly 3 years. Tonight is truly a reflection of their hard work and commitment; and it is a celebration of their efforts. Over the past few months, the students have been engaged in an in-depth, collaborative inquiry. They were able to demonstrate independence, responsibility for their own learning, synthesize, apply their learning of previous years as well as reflect on their journey through the PYP.

This year’s exhibition stems from the Transdisciplinary Theme “How We Express Ourselves.” Students began by creating their own Central Idea; “Expressing ourselves through various forms of art has evolved in many ways.” Next, they uncovered ten subtopics related to their theme; film, drawing, drama, robotics, fashion, food, painting, writing, sports and music. Throughout the process, they used books and online sources and creatively compiled information to put together this year’s project. Students then collectively created Google Slides, Stop Motion and ThingLink presentations to showcase their knowledge.

Over the last few weeks, students partook in workshops with Ms. Nadine Neema. As a multidisciplinary artist from the ArtistsInspire Grant and workshop facilitator, she supported and empowered all grade 6 students in finding their voice to be able to present their speeches tonight with courage and confidence.

The graduating class also worked on a collaborative art piece with the guidance of Ms. Emily Read, an exceptional artist from the Culture in the School program. Students worked collaboratively to produce a beautiful painting that incorporates objects and symbols that phenomenally showcase the theme of the Exhibition. Please be sure to go see this masterpiece along with the timelapse video of the painting process which can be found at the entrance of the gymnasium.

This project has been a collaboration with the Carlyle students and staff, the grade 6 teachers, Ms. Vanessa and Ms. Anna-Maria, child care workers, Mr. Donald and Ms. Heather, resource teacher Ms. Melissa Segreti and music teacher Mme Christine, along with the many mentors who have worked with the students throughout this project. This project would not have been possible without the cooperation of a dedicated team and the guidance of our supportive administration, our principal, Ms. Vourdousis and vice-principal, Mrs. Metaxia Daras.

And now, the time has come to allow your children, our students, to showcase their knowledge and learning. Feel free to peruse this Padlet! We hope you enjoy this wonderful learning celebration!

Thank you!

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Carlyle's IB-PYP Exhibition 2023 Feedback

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Thank you so much for attending this year's IB-PYP Exhibition and celebrating Carlyle's graduating class' success! Please provide us with any feedback you may have and help us continue to improve and grow as IB learners.

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Every year, the students of grade 6 have to think of an action that will help the community or the world. Action is a part of who we are and can happen at any age. It’s all about how we as educators, parents, and the community, support children as they begin the learning journey towards becoming adults. This year, Carlyle’s graduating class decided to raise awareness about mental health and bullying through the school Instagram account. On February 22nd (Pink t-shirt Day), the grade six class invited the community and the rest of the Carlyle family to participate in a social media takeover! All staff members, students, and families were invited to share pictures that encompass mental health and kindness by tagging Carlyle_emsb along with the following hashtag #Antibullyingday in an effort to raise awareness and combat the stigma surrounding mental illness.

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All students participated in incorporating visual arts in their exhibition project. They created a collaborative piece of art with artist Emily Read from the Culture in the School Program. Students worked collaboratively to produce a beautiful painting that incorporates objects and symbols that phenomenally showcase the theme of the Exhibition.

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Ms. Emily created and compiled a time-lapse video of the painting process and was further published on YouTube.

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The grade six students are hard at work, researching the ways in which humankind expresses themselves. This inquiry project initiated from personal interest, precisely expressing ourselves through social media, film, art, robotics, science, food and fashion, which extended into the study of current modern forms of expression.