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The students, staff, parents, community members and a family from France, who had been travelling through Longview by bicycle, climbed the Longview Hill on Thursday, September 23rd in support of Terry Fox. At the assembly, students learned about Terry Fox, his accomplishments and his illness. The whole school collected coins that were ceremoniously spilled onto a piece of paper stretching from East to West across the width of the gym representing the Trans Canada highway, the Highway of Hope.
It was a beautiful day and the view from the top was spectacular. It was definitely worth the long, hard climb. It gave us the opportunity to take a number of amazing photos of the students with the mountains as the back drop and reflect on Terry's journey. It was a very special day for everyone and a great tradition at Longview School.
This year we spent the day at Etherington for our autumn outdoor education field trip, joining the Grade 5 / 6 class who had spent two days prior camping in the Kananaskis and learning about wilderness survival. It was a fun filled day of activities based around appreciating our natural environment and the beautiful area in which we live. Students took photos and sketched landscapes using oil pastels, created artwork that incorporated elements of nature, participated in orienteering exercises and a nature/wilderness scavenger hunt. Students hiked around this lovely provincial park and beat the staff/parents in a tug-o-war match.
We welcomed many parents and community members to our drama presentation about the meaning of Thanksgiving. The overall goal of our drama presentations at Longview School is to foster a positive self-concept in students by encouraging them to explore life by assuming theatric roles and acquiring dramatic skills. Throughout the year we will be presenting a number of dramatic performances in meeting the learner outcomes outlined in the drama program of studies. Kindergarten and Grade 1 / 2 classes each performed two poems, the Grade 3 /4 class performed reader's theatre called, The Big Blue Turkey. The Grade 5/6 class performed an adaptation of the book, Ten Fat Turkeys by Tony Johnston. At the end everyone joined in doing the 'Turkey Dance' (chicken dance). Thanks to everyone who donated non-perishable food items for the food bank and to Pastor George for receiving our gift and sharing the day with us.