On March 29th, we visited Forest Valley Outdoor Education Centre! We participated in various activities and learned more about connecting with nature!
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It's been long overdue but our Blacksmith Juniors website has been revamped and updated! A lot has happened with us but most recently, we participated in a program called XMovement! "Through top dance hits, imaginative storylines, playful characters and explorative dance experiences from cultures around the world, students are encouraged to celebrate diversity and the 'Xtra Awesome' parts of themselves and each other." All of us at Blacksmith P.S. participated and had a blast getting energized and acting out stories using our bodies!
William Kamkwamba has been an inspiration to so many people who have heard his incredible story, but is there a difference between us and William? Can't we make a difference in our community as well? This is your chance to share some ideas about how we, the Blacksmith Juniors, can help our community. Let's blog! As an eco-school, Mono Cliffs is vigilant about water, food, and electricity consumption. We all had to take only what we needed, and eat only what we took. Doing so ensured that there was as little waste as possible left over at each meal. We also had to be careful about how much water we consumed. For example, we learned to turn off the water while we brushed our teeth or washed our hands. We learned how to make quinzees and how to cook banok over an open fire. We also participated in an instincts for survival game, and some of us were herbivores, some of us were carnivores, and some of us were omnivores. Now it's your turn to share. Why do you think we need to conserve (save) water, food, and electricity? What activity did we participate in that helped you to learn that? How can you see yourself using these skills in the future? Wow! Those kids are amazing; they are truly Young Wonders! I guess it is true that we all have strengths that we can use to make a difference for the people around us. Which of the three were most inspiring to you, and why? What is YOUR strength, and how can you use it to make a difference for the people around you? The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a very important document for all Canadians, because it protects Canadians from unfair government actions. There are many "rights" that are guaranteed for Canadians, and some of them include: The "right" to vote for your own government, the "right" to enter a race to work for the government, the "right" to speak freely, the "right" to practice any religion, the "right" to belong to a group of your choice, the "right" to travel throughout Canada without anyone's permission, the "right" to have a fair trial, and the "right" to be treated equally. Of all the rights in "The Charter", which do you believe is the most important? Why? A code is usually something that has to be figured out; You know, cracked by a spy or mathematician. However, we at Blacksmith P.S. have a different type of code...a code of conduct. I guess we should know what the word "conduct" means before we go on, right? Well, what do you think it means? If you said "behaviour", then you got it! And the code we are talking about here is not a secret, but a promise. A promise of behaviour. It is a set of behaviours that we want students at Blacksmith P.S. to promise to follow. But, why? Why should there be a set of rules about the right way to act? Why should students act a certain way? This is where you the reader come in to the conversation. Do you think we should have a set of rules for behaviours that students should follow? Why? Why not? I can't wait to hear from you. |
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April 2016
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