Spring Outdoor Education Day Trips: SK, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, and Grade 11

SK, Grade 1 and Grade 2 Beach Days (May and June):
This spring, the primary classes traveled to Acadia Beach for a day of exploration at the beach! Students learned about the tide patterns and marine life present in Vancouver, making many exciting new discoveries. The day was spent hunting for crabs, seashells, and the much-coveted sea glass! Other exciting wildlife that was spotted included eagles, herons, fish, and tadpoles. The Grade 1s also had the exciting opportunity to have the Grade 10 Outdoor Education class join them on their excursion, leading them in fun icebreaker activities and collaborative games. 

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 Grade 3 Trip to Lighthouse Park (May 24):
This spring the Grade 3 students traveled together to Lighthouse Park for a full day of discovery and exploration. Working with the staff from Sea to Sky Outdoor School, the grade 3s participated in a hike, numerous forest games, beach exploration, and learned about the ecology and geography of the land. This was an exciting day for all, filled with lots of new learning experiences and beautiful moments in the outdoors. 

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Grade 11 Day Hike in Squamish (May 30):
At the end of May, the Grade 11 cohort was able to embark on their long-overdue hiking trip together. Having to cancel the original date back in October due to an atmospheric river, students were excited to finally get outside together and explore, taking a break from school before the exam season began. A wonderful opportunity to release stress and enjoy some fresh air, students hiked trails on the Stawamus Chief and Mount Crumpit.

Grade 1, 2, and 3 Snow Days

These past few months, Grades 1, 2 and 3 have embarked on full-day adventures to Cypress Mountain to discover and explore the beautiful wonders of winter. For many of the students, snow is still a rarity and everyone was thrilled to spend the day outside immersed in these new elements! Ms. Brennan and Ms. David guided the students into the forest along the Hollyburn Trail, teaching about animal tracks and tree wells along the way. The students had lots of opportunities to engage in creative play and embraced this new playground with enthusiasm and excitement! We are so proud of all the students for their resilience and being tough cookies as they persevered through some cold and snowy weather, refusing to let it slow them down or hinder their experience. Everyone had a blast and is looking forward to the upcoming Beach Days this spring! 

Katrina Brennan
Outdoor Education Coordinator

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