M.D. Bennie Mission Statement
M.D. Bennie Public School is a International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high-quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision.
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The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
A PYP School is a structured inquiry approach to learning that develops inquirers, thinkers, communicators and risk-takers 鈥媤ho are knowledgeable, principled, caring, open-minded, balanced and reflective.
Details regarding the IB PYP program at M.D. Bennie:
- Open boundary school for students in JK-6 (out of district students enrolled in the PYP programme can stay for grades 7-8 but transportation is not provided)
- Bussing available for JK-6 students living within the LDSS family of schools (Gore Hill, East Mersea, Mount-Carmel/Blytheswood and Queen Elizabeth)
- 鈥婽he IB programme encompasses all students enrolled at M.D. Bennie
For more information about the IB PYP programme here at M.D. Bennie please contact the school @ (519)-326-6603 or the IB Coordinator Ms. Wiper at [email protected].
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