Friday, June 27, 2014

Walking Wednesday Retrospective - After Six Years



Mr. Daffern sat down with some of Rouge Valley's Grade 8 Graduating Class and discussed what effect Walking Wednesdays has had on them. Six years ago, these students were the first class that to have the opportunity to go Walking!

Walking Wednesday Grade 8 Interview

Friday, June 6, 2014

Pictures from Tree Planting with Friends of the Rouge

Here are some pictures of the Grade 4 and Grade 5 classes on a field trip with Friends of the Rouge:

Hiking the Beare Wetland Conservation Area.
Mulch pile!

Finding a molted snake skin.







Finding a Garter snake in the mulch pile

Reptiles like the heat generated by the composting mulch.


An American toad.


Adding mulch to the base helps retain moisture for the saplings.

Planting wildflowers - Dense Blazing Stars.