Grade 4

We had a special trip to Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Jyotsna says that:  It was a late return trip, it was a two hour drive to go and another two hours to come back!  Both classes had a First Nations guide.  One of then was Shane and the other one was Stan.   First both of the classes went into a room and we all got or back packs off and our coats off.  Then one class went inside first to see the museum  and  the other class went out to see the jump first.   Ms. Finlay's class went to a room  where  there were artifacts placed in the middle of the room We needed to sit down with girls on one side and boys on the other.  We got turns to pick one of the artifacts   and the guide would tell what it was used for.  Miss Tempest's class learned about the actual jump, like how they had to prepare for it and how some people dressed in buffalo skins and one dressed as a buffalo calf and some dressed as wolves.  They saw where they actually jumped off and where the kill site w

We planted some hyacinth bulbs in the area near the playground.  It's fenced off, but squirrels can EASILY get in there.  We experimented:  some bulbs have a layer of burlap between them and the top of the ground - will that protect them from squirrels digging them up?  Will it stop them from growing very well?   Other bulbs have no burlap.  It's looking good so far.  It takes a LOT of patience now, as they won't come up until the spring time! While digging, room 306 found an earthworm and named him Khabib.  Khabib was a class pet for many, many weeks.  Sadly, he died in November from too much mould (probably too much water) in his habitat.  Rest In Peace, Khabib.