AFS Room 8

Tomorrow (Monday, September 30th), Room 8 students are encouraged to wear an orange shirt or something that is orange in recognition of Residential Schools. We will learn about why orange is an important colour and Phyllis' story. For more information about Orange Shirt Day, please visit:  http://www.orangeshirtday.org/

On October 1st from 9 am to noon, Room 8 will be attending an 'in school' field trip with Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation. We will start the day in the classroom and then walk across the street to the Shaganappi gully for the program. This outreach program is called "Forest Explore" and it directly relates to our Science learning and the Science curriculum of "Trees and Forests". The following description was taken from their website:  http://www.crossconservation.org/education-participants/education-programs/Outreach-Programs#explore " Explore the value of forests to wildlife and humans. Use a dichotomous key and real tree and shrub samples to identify a mystery plant to cure your ‘ailment’. Count rings on tree cookies and investigate various tree measurements. Take on the roles of forest animals with food chain and habitat games and debate the importance of forests to you." We need parent volunteers, with valid security clearances, to help m

Welcome back to school! This will be Room 8's blog for the 2019-2020 school year. It will be a great place to check for important class information, class updates, learning highlights and upcoming special events/dates.