Our Harbour Tour Field Trip

Yesterday we had the unique experience of a Vancouver Harbour tour.  The students were able to see ships carrying resources and manufactured goods in and out of the harbour, as well as the machines used to load and unload them, and ships in dry dock ready for repair.  There were seaplanes and a helicopter and of course suntanning seals near the Mosquito Creek Marina.  Thank you to Roxie and the Port of Vancouver Businesses who made this possible and to Miss Beleski, Kinny, the interpreter, and the parent (and godmother) volunteers - Sonja, Kristine, Julie, and Chris, who accompanied us.

Dissecting Owl Pellets with Our Grade 1 Buddies and a Visit from a Veterinarian

This activity fit in well with the Grade 5 study of body systems and the grade 4 study of animal adaptations.

We were also lucky to have Sonja, T's mom, who is a veterinarian, come and talk to the class.  She wowed the students with X-rays and a dog skeleton.  The students asked good questions about her experiences as a veterinarian.  Meet Big Bob the Rat and a dog with puppies (inside her)!

Young Actors Program

Even reluctant actors joined in the fun and learned about the power of imagination!

Nutritious Eating

Dietician students from UBC presented healthy eating to the students.  They enjoyed vegetable kabobs.

A Visit with Roanne and Baby Mathis

The students were thrilled to see Roanne and meet Mathis!  We  calculated how big we'd be if we grew as fast as Mathis.

Both Baby and Mom are doing very well.

Learning About the Working Waterfront

We learned about imports and exports in Vancouver including our T shirts.  We also learned what the ships in the harbour carry, where they go and where they come from.

Grade 4 Science Projects

The students created Explain Everything research projects about specific biomes which they presented to the class. Then they created super animals which were well adapted to their biome. They discovered and incorporated really interesting adaptations.

Grade 5 Science Presentations

After making a life size 2D body showing organs of the body, the students created working models of  organs. The problem solving, creativity, and learning about the body was wonderful to see.