In honour of Canada’s 150th Birthday, Community Christian School’s Grade 5/6 class has been investigating and researching uniquely Canadian inventions and places, including several national parks.
The students have been fortunate to talk on Skype with Parks Canada employees from across the country, including Kevin from Jasper National Park in Alberta, Lamare from Quttinirpaaq National Park in Nunavut and Meighan from Gwaii Haanas National Park in British Columbia.
The Parks Canada employees helped students connect to the national parks in an authentic way and have deepened their appreciation for the beauty of the country, school officials note.
The culmination of the student’s work reflecting on the distinctiveness of Canada and Canada’s 150th birthday will be on display during the school’s second annual Celebration of Learning. The event is an opportunity for the local community to celebrate Canada’s birthday and view the students’ work, while allowing the school to give back to the community.
A free barbecue will be held during the celebration on May 25 at the Drayton Agricultural Building, 49 Elm Street, from 6 to 8pm. Everyone is welcome.
