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Fall Outdoor Ed Trips

Gr. 10s at Garibaldi
Grade 10s accomplished a 4-day journey to Garibaldi Park. Some girls went to Elfin Lakes, and other went to Garibaldi Lake. They each climbed at least 600m in elevation on the first day with full backpacks, quite an accomplishment! There were stunning views, moments of challenge/growth, and moments of joy had by all. Watch the video below created by Olivia, Grade 10, and see more photos here: desktop | mobile.

Gr. 8s at Manning Park
Grade 8s went to Manning park where they canoed, mountain biked, hiked, cooked, connected with each other and connected with their teachers. See the photos below.

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Gr. 6s at Camp Summit
Grade 6s went to Camp Summit, in the Squamish Valley. Here they participated in all sorts of camp activities such as high ropes, low ropes, fire building, mountain biking, big field games and countless other adventures. The girls slept in cabins, and had a huge amount of fun!

Gr. 5s at Sea to Sky Outdoor School
Grade 5s went to Sea to Sky Outdoor School, on the Sunshine Coast. They canoed in huge voyageur canoes, they explored the forest, and learned about the ocean. They took a day trip over to Gambier Island by canoe where they got to explore new beaches and magical mossy fern gullies. The focus of this trip was learning about sustainability. What does that word mean, and what part do we have to play? See the full photo gallery here: desktop | mobile.

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Gr. 1-4 at Pacific Spirit Park
Students in grades 1-4 have all experienced a forest day in Pacific Spirit Park this fall. They spend the day playing and learning in our very own city forest. They heard stories, played games, learned about the plants and the trees, and so much more. See photos of the Gr. 2s below.

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Robin Friesen
Coordinator of Outdoor Education and Risk Management

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Gr. 5 Body Worlds Exhibition

This year, our Grade 5 students had the opportunity create their own Body Worlds Exhibition, which was an extension of the Grade 5 science unit on human body systems. Working in groups of four, students were given the task to create their own life-size 3D body system model. A STEAM project, each group researched their system, learned about how it works and looks, and brainstormed ways to accurately and artistically illustrate it.

Students were inspired by Body Worlds exhibitions that travel the world educating people about the human body and how it works. Students were also introduced to contemporary artist, Mark Jenkins, who makes packing tape castings of people and places them in public spaces. The packing tape castings became the frame for our systems.

To illustrate their body system, groups worked collaboratively to design a scientific and artistic model using a range of materials from fabric, papier-mâché, model magic, wire, string, and recyclables. While creating, students used trial and error to determine the right materials and techniques to create their systems. To demonstrate their knowledge of their systems, students created ThingLinks (interactive images) to label their models and the important parts of the body system.

On April 19, the students showcased their work in the Gail Ruddy Foyer and the Bentley Room, to an enthusiastic crowd who were all suitably impressed with the creativity and knowledge that each team demonstrated. We interviewed a couple of the groups so that we could share with our wider community.