What kind of paper burns fastest? What do plants like to drink? Will the seeds from the tomato in my refrigerator grow if I plant them in a pot?
These were just a few of the questions asked and answered at the science fair held at l’école des Sept-Sommets on Feb. 23.
Through all of January and most of February, students prepared their projects for the school’s annual science fair. Parents and judges were invited to view the exhibits and ask the kids questions on their particular experiment. The judges awarded bronze, silver and gold prizes in each class.
After two long months of hard work in class, and in the spirit of encouraging physical education, our students and many of their parents spent a day skiing at Red Mountain. In the morning, the kids participated in a one-hour group lesson geared to their skiing level. After the lesson, they were free to ski with their friends and parents.
This activity has become an annual event for our school, one that the kids and staff look forward to when we come back from winter break.
During the first two weeks of April, don’t be surprised if you hear ‘Bonjour!’ and ‘Merci!’ when you are out and about in Rossland. Our school is organising a fun campaign encouraging students and parents to display our francophonie within the community. The Grades 4, 5 and 6 students created short videos that show how to integrate French into everyday situations.
They will be presenting them to the younger students and to their parents during the kick-off activity planned for the end of March.
So if someone in town says ‘Bonjour!’ to you, feel free to reply ‘Bonjour!’
/Submitted by École des Sept-Sommets
