Bark Painting

The students worked very hard at making a 'bark painting'.  Aboriginal 

peoples used bark as a medium to communicate a message.

The class studied aboriginal bark painting by looking online and they

discovered that most paintings were of animals.  They inferred that this was

because the people depended on animals for survival.  Not just for food, 

but for other things as well.  They used the furs to keep warm, the bones to make

tools and utensils, etc. Each student chose an animal and did a bark 

painting of their own.

Swim to Survive

REMINDER
Swim to Survive 

The grade 3's will be going to the WFCU again this Tuesday afternoon to participate in the swim to survive program.  Don't forget to bring your bathing suits and towels!!!

Fun in the Sun!!

After A LOT of worries about the weather, we set off on our walking/riding adventure!!!

Mother Nature cooperated and the rain held out until we were all safely back inside the school.  

The kids had a great time riding/walking and playing at the beach.

Building a Villiage

After learning about Aboriginal Peoples, we turned to a French Canadian Community 

settled by newcomers from France.

Each student received a 'ticket' that told them what 'character' they 

would be in the new community.  They had to research 

what role their character would play in the community, then create 

their place on the poster of the community.

The Seigneur was in charge of the land and he divided it into small farms 

for the Habitant farmers and their families.

The nun was in charge of the school.

The priest was in charge of the church.

The families had to work together to take care of the land and 

meet their needs for survival.

The town showed that the students understood what life 

would be like in Chateau Richer in the 1700's and 1800's.