Speeding Down the Slopes...

Speeding Down the Slopes...

The week of the 11-16 of February was special for the 5/6’s because on Wednesday, February 14th, we went to Calabogie Peaks to ski!

We took several cars for the 2 ½ hour trip and then got our ski gear on and flew through our tests. Everyone got a group lesson, going down the easiest trail with a ski instructor who would stop and teach us as we went. At 3:00, several people went home, but it was an overnight trip, so those staying enjoyed an hour of skiing without other school groups around. After skiing, a few students went to the pool and hot tub to relax, and we had a delicious taco dinner. We all went to our rooms and suites for a good night’s sleep before the next long day.

In the morning, there were a dozen options for breakfast with croissants, yogurt, granola, bagels, cereal…you name it, it was there. At 8:30 am sharp, everybody was waiting at the lifts, excited to go up for another day. For lunch, we had a sandwich bar with many options. After the refreshing feast, most kids went out to ski until 3:00. Then, the second wave of kids went home for the 4 day weekend.

Thank you to the parents who helped and the teachers who came along and organized this fantastic trip. Everyone had so much fun!!!

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February Fun!

WOW!!! February was a very busy month with Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, 3 Little Cataraqui Creek trips, the 100th Day of School, the ski trip, Family Day, and squeezing in time for classroom learning!

 

We learned about hibernation and animals that adapt to winter during our visits to Little Catarqui Creek.  We pretended to be animals and made warm homes for ourselves in the snow and in trees so we could stay warm for the winter.  We learned about what changes occur in animals to adapt to the colder weather.  We enjoyed some warm tea with each visit while enjoying the beautiful weather.  We can’t forget about feeding the chickadees!