Students across the District have been connecting with the environment, learning about sustainability and ways to support ecosystems.
What follows are just some examples. Scroll down for additional photos.
At Forest Grove Elementary, staff and students explored nature – learning alongside one another and the land near their school. A Grade 6/7 class at Brantford Elementary headed to the mountains for a scavenger hunt and teamwork in the snow. Students at Confederation Park Elementary examined how animals survive in the winter. At Marlborough Elementary, primary students have been learning about and watching the lifecycle of fish. There was much excitement as the first alevin at the school hatched.
The BC Lions came to Taylor Park Elementary and shared a presentation about resource conservation. Students learned about how to be Energy Champions. The Green Team at Cariboo Hill Secondary made the most of the lunch break by presenting to students at the school about recycling.
In the classroom at Brentwood Park Elementary, big buddies helped their little buddies study how rain clouds work. Leadership students from Burnaby North Secondary worked with Grade 1/2 children at Aubrey Elementary on spring-inspired art. Grade 3/4 students at Buckingham Elementary did an artistic study of trees while creating art inspired by Emily Carr.
Posted March 2024