Dear Parents,
Words can not express how wonderful a week we have had at City Hall School. Thank you to our many volunteers who came along to support our work this week. Without you, we would not have been able to do it!
Please look below to hear about our week and the impactful learning we participated in. Share the photos with your child and ask them to explain the stories they uncovered in our city. At the end of the month, a celebration of learning will be happening to recognize and share our good work and learning from our City Hall School Experience.
City Hall School
Monday
Question of the day
What is the story of the land?
Highlights
We began our week exploring the land at the Confluence, where the story of our city began. We moved along the river valley, and the children had a chance to explore the four directions from the Confluence. We had the opportunity to explore the playground at the Open as well as the natural spaces at St. Patrick's Island. We walked over 7km that day!
Tuesday
Question of the day
How does the story of this place contribute to our identity?
Highlights
On Tuesday we spent the day in the City Hall School Classroom with some experts from our city. In the morning we learned about the purpose of public art in our city. We met with a local artist Michelle Ku. She is a muralist whose art appears childlike and was so engaging for the students. She shared her experience growing up as a child, how she creates art, and how she thinks and engages in her art.
In the afternoon, we had the opportunity to meet with some people from urban planning. They discussed how communities and their members can contribute to the building and naming of new neighborhoods.
Wednesday
Question of the day
How does the story of this place contribute to our identity?
Highlights
On Wednesday we had the opportunity to meet with Mayor Gontek and Councillor Peter Demong. We were thrilled to to share with them who we are as students from Andrew Sibbald, spend some time hearing about how they listen, participate and lead our city, and were able to ask some questions. We also had the opportunity to explore the Central Library and discover more pieces of public art.
Thursday
Question of the day
How can perspective shape our understanding of ourselves?
Highlights
On Thursday, we were fortunate to participate in a City Council meeting. We were honoured to be introduced by the council and recognized by the audience. We later explored historic Stephen Avenue and spent time at the unique space of Devonian Gardens. We walked 6 km this day!
Friday
Question of the day
How can a shared experience shape our identity?
Highlights
On Friday, we had the opportunity to look more closely at the the Attirium of City Hall as well as the outside area around City Hall. We found so many artifacts and gifts to the city that contribute to and tell the story of our city and its people.
Learning intentions:
Social Studies
I can examine how I belong and am connected to the world.
I can determine what makes my communities thrive.
I can appreciate how stories and events of the past connect to my family and community to the present:
I can appreciate how stories and events of the past connect my family and community to the present.
I can analyze how families and communities in the present are influenced by events or people of the past.
Language Arts
I can examine ways that messages can be organized and presented for different purposes.
I can develop listening and speaking skills through sharing stories and information.
I can create messages through the application of writing processes.
Wellness
I can examine personal characteristics, feeling and emotions and explore understand of self.
Science
I can discuss the responsibilities to care for environments is shared by all peoples and is fulfilled by showing respect for and protecting all aspects of nature.
For First Nations, Metis, and Inuit, a sense of responsibility towards nature can be connected to place and traditional teaching for future generations, such as taking only what is needed.
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