For the past 5 years a team of
teachers and students from @StPatrickSarnia accompany the staff and Grade 7
students from our elementary schools to @muskokawoods on Lake Rosseau in Rosseau, Ontario.
Over 4 days, students are involved in
a variety of indoor and outdoor activities led by the secondary school teachers
and student leaders. The Grade 7 classroom teacher and/or other staff from your
school are with students throughout these activities.
The program can enhance the culture
of every school community as well as benefit each and every participant on a
personal level. These activities are tailored for each group and reinforce core
values: creativity, friendship, and confidence. Activities include: Indoor
Climbing Room, High Ropes, Music, Dance, Giant Swing, Drama, Inside Out, Zip
Line, Kinball, Cooperative Games, Fencing, Skateboarding, Art, Mountain Biking,
Canoeing, Pyramids, and Archery.
The Muskoka Woods Experience is
supportive, encouraging and challenges students and staff to do their best. As
our students move on to St. Patrick’s High School they will have the opportunity
to “Pay it Forward” and return as a secondary student leader. This was witnessed
this year as some of the Grade 12 leaders were exercising their skills being
the first group of grade 7’s from St. Philip’s.
The amount of work and effort that it takes to get this off the ground is countless. It is hard to put an actual # of people that are involved with fundraising efforts, payment plans, personal information forms collected. Kudos to Principal @RobCicchelli1 for his support and Jay Stewart who organizes the entire event.
Indeed, being away from family for 4 days can stretch
your limits. I would like to personally thank my own teachers @GVDB78, @MissBoyle9, and @dansonier for their commitment to the Grade 7
students on this trip. The commitment by all involved makes this a memorable
and meaningful experience:
Elementary Students 290
Secondary Leaders 119
ILIT Grade 9 leaders 23
Elementary Staff 36
Secondary Staff 29
Total 497
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