Looking for symmetry in nature. “L’ arbre est little bit symmétrie parce que if you look closely, the feuilles are not arranged the same on one side as the other.” #ss38learn James Gilmore

Measuring, sanding, levelling. Team work, collaboration, and flexible thinking were evident in learners’ careful building of the bug hotels James Gilmore #adst #sd38learn How can we include all insects in our garden space?

“I see un coccinelle! It must be having aphids for snack.” Walk gently, look closely, listen deeply. What can we learn from nature? James Gilmore #buildingconnections

Students learning about Cedar Tree through story told in hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓. Gratitude to the Musqueam Language and Culture Department Museum of Anthropology at UBC James Gilmore

Inspired by Elaine McLeod’s bk, we went on a nature walk to the dyke on National Indigenous Peoples Day. Ss shared how they acknowledge the Land while exploring mindfully to observe with 👀 and 👂 lessons from earth. “Merci pour the Land for taking care of me” James Gilmore

Day 4 of #weekwithoutwalls inspired by Katherine Porter Lauren MacLean - Teach Outdoors Little Blair Dragons What textures can you find in nature? How does our sense of touch help us learn new skills (tying knots)? What materials/textures work best for shelter building? James Gilmore

Thank you to our youngest James Gilmore for showing us the world thru your eyes. May you always be curious, kind, & brave as take on new adventures. Have a wonderful summer!

We collected 2 bags full of leaves before the rain came. They will make such warm blankets for our garden beds! 🧄🥬🥔 James Gilmore #sd38learn

The pond is back James Gilmore thanks to a weekend of rain! What new wonders do you have? What connections can you make to the land and place? “Why are there so many clovers under water?” “Worms live here. Maybe ducks will come?” #sd38learn

Today, Div 12/13 students adopted their class trees. We will document our trees over the year. What gifts do the trees bring? What will they teach us? James Gilmore

We took advantage of a sunny break to explore what happens when chalk and puddles become friends, inspired by the book “Chalk”! “It’s turning the puddle into space colours” “I made a rainbow because maybe we will see one.” James Gilmore Petits Griffons #sd38learn

Nous nous souvenons ♥️

Curiosities grew when Ss were visited by a spider in the garden. We wondered “how do spiders shoot out webs?” “where do they get les couleurs?” we investigated these questions in our spider inquiry James Gilmore #sd38learn

From looking closely at the wonders of frost & ice, to twirling in the snow and making fresh tracks, Petits Griffons students were full of joy and curiosity on this magical snowy day! Richmond Schools

Exploring shapes during outdoor classroom! Ss added some colour to our outdoor space by creating mosaics. How many different shapes do you see?

Last week, Petits Griffons students continued to explore kindness in relations to nature, listening to bird language & cleaning up the school grounds. “Kindness is when you feel welcomed because birds sing you a song in Shady Forest.” - R, K student #sd38learn

What happens when students take ownership in co-creating a word wall? How might this support student agency in learning? #srl #sd38learn Richmond Schools

Students in Div.5, 12 & 13 had a chance to visit Cherry Blossom Lane and look closely at the cherry blossoms that have been blooming around our school! Petits Griffons

Grateful to Petits Griffons Katherine Porter Peter Johnsen for facilitating our afternoon “Weaving Together” workshop. Thx for sharing your learning from Nora Stogan about the story & significance of weaving w/us #sharedexperience #reciprocity Richmond Schools #sd38learn

Another year of Week Without Walls was a huge success! Students in Div. 5, 12, & 13 spent 100% of their week learning outside! Students spent the week exploring the 4 elements and had the chance to garden, walk to the dyke, and even try some outdoor cooking!