Southeast Kootenay - Southeast Kootenay

Social Studies 7 at Fernie Secondary - The Start to Early Humans

What a fantastic start to early human history in Socials 7. Students went out into the bush and "survived." Students discussed how survival during the Paleolithic and Neolithic period of early humans would have been difficult.
Amy Woodland Students Vote

Students in Grades 5 & 6 at Amy Woodland Elementary exercised the right to vote in a mock Canadian election.
Science 7 Students at Laurie Middle School

Science 7 students at Laurie Middle School are making their own measuring tools in the wood shop for their creek measurement project.
Shelley Moore at School District 5

The Inclusive Education sessions with Shelley Moore started on October 10. Teams of four from all of the School District 5 Elementary Schools will meet four times during the year.
Amy Woodland Kindergarten Classes start Wilderness Wednesdays

Amy Woodland has started up the third year of the Forest Kindergarten Wilderness Wednesdays.
Surviving our Backyard - PE 8 and 9 at Fernie Secondary

Students at Fernie Secondary hiked up into the mountains on many frosty October mornings this month. Students climbed up nearby trails and demonstrated their resilience and tenaciousness.
Mount Baker Concert Choir Joins Pink Floyd Tribute Band On Stage

The Mount Baker Concert Choir was asked, by special invitation, to join PIGS Pink Floyd Tribute on stage at the Key City Theatre. Thirty-five members of the Concert Choir sang back-up vocals for Another Brick in the Wall and Happiest Days of Our Lives.
Mrs. Smith's Kindergarten

Happy faces from Mrs. Smith's Kindergarten class at Kootenay Orchards.
Boxing at Fernie Secondary

Students in Mr. Gulyas' PE 8 and 9 had the opportunity to have Coach Mike from the Fernie Boxing Club come to the school to introduce the basics of boxing. Students learned about their stance, the jab, the cross, hooks and the uppercut.
Mount Baker Students learn how to design their own waveforms from scratch.

MBSS became the only high school in Canada to have a full teaching lab of Reason 10 Music Composition software! This software puts MBSS at the top nationwide for implementing current music education technologies.
Provincial Outreach Program - Deaf/Hard of Hearing

The Provincial Outreach Program – Deaf/Hard of Hearing hosted students and teachers from school districts 5, 6, 8, and 20 at Blue Lake camp from September 25 th to 27 th . The students had a great time connecting with one another, developing their ASL skills, and taking part in many other games and activities! Everyone is already looking forward to next year!
Mr. Eadie's Grade 4 Class at TM Roberts

Mr. Eadie's Grade 4 Class at TM Roberts makes shelters at Elizabeth Lake.
Creek Science with Laurie Middle School

Students in Mr. Pasivirta's class walk to Joseph Creek to continue their outdoor learning.

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