School and Group Activities
FALL SEASON LEADERBOARD (October, September, November)
(This board resets to zero at the start of each season)
Who’s in the lead this season? Build up your Pathway Points by reporting your Landmark activities!
Fall 2022 | School and Group Leaderboard
| Placement | Group Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No Activites Have Been Submited Yet |
Early Years (birth to 5 years)
View from the Top
Landmark 1 (Explore Together Weekly)
We headed over to Harold Town Conservation Area for some afternoon hiking. There is a great view from the top of the hill where we could see the fall colours just starting. We are looking forward to returning soon to see the colours really showing.
The Nature Nuts – September 18, 2022
Trail of Slime
Landmark 12 (Nearby Plants and Animals)
This little slug was a huge excitement for my kids. They found it while we were working in the garden. My daughter loved watching it slowly slide across her hand, leaving a trail of slime. She was also fascinated to look at it close up to see all of its features, especially when it poked its little eyes out.
The Nature Nuts – September 24, 2022
Leaves Falling Down
Landmark 1 (Explore Together Weekly)
The leaves are falling down! Today we went on a leaf hunt down by the Mill Pond. We found different colours and shapes of leaves. Down at Baxter Creek we decided to throw our leaves into the water and watched them travel down. We wondered where they ended up!
The Old Millbrook School EarlyON Child and Family Centre – September 28, 2022
Middle Years (6 to 9 years)
Garden Produce
Landmark 10 (Grow and Eat Food)
On the weekend we harvested the last of our garden produce. Although the rabbits and chipmunks got most of our veggies this year, we still managed to pick 3 butternut squash, some carrots, and tomatoes. We are looking forward to making squash soup very soon!
The Nature Nuts – September 24, 2022
Releasing Monarchs
Landmark 15 (Garden, birdfeeder, insects etc.)
Over the course of our summer we released 4 monarchs! Our garden has as much milkweed in it as it does kale, and we hope they will return to our yard next year. We loved checking on these special creatures each day in our butterfly house and were absolutely delighted to watch them dance on the breeze when they were ready.
Babbling Brook Daycare – September 2, 2022
Beat the Heat
Landmark 9 (Special Outdoor Place 2X/Month)
We took the kids around the Kaawaate yard this sunny Friday to find all sorts of faces in nature! The kids ran around finding faces in items like wood, clouds, grass and rocks!☁️🌲. Definitely some needed downtime to beat the heat☀️
Trent Child Care – Kaawaate School Age & camps – July 15, 2022
Intermediate (10-13 years)
Cedar Forest
Landmark 19 (Explore Biodiversity)
The Grade 8’s from our class have graduated. Today, just the Grade 7’s went out on a 7km adventure. We took the opportunity to explore two different biodiverse areas. The second was a Cedar Forest. We talked about the quality of the vegetation And used our tree identification skills, from last week, to find a few more. We found a little bit of wildlife. We sat quietly and listened for all the different sounds. This is the area that we traveled to a few weeks ago. We were happy to find that our survival shelters were still there.
Highland Heights Gr 7/8 – June 29, 2022
Ecology Garden
Landmark 20 (Plan and Conduct a Project))
The entire school traveled to Beavermead for the day. The Grade 7’s slipped away and toured the Ecology Garden. They had never been there before. We had a lot of fun sniffing all the different kinds of mint! They each had their own favorites. We then walked from the Ecology Garden all the way through to Roger’s Cove. The students created a map with 15 different landmarks. They also figured out the city bus routes to get someone there. They are sharing their map with the rest of the class via Instagram.
Highland Heights Gr 7/8 – June 28, 2022
Environmental Effects
Landmark 24 (Eco/Carbon Footprint)
After spending most of the past 3 weeks having outdoor adventures, the Gr7s did some brainstorming: how does the environment affect them? how do they affect the environment? how can they reduce their negative impacts?
Highland Heights Gr 7/8 – June 29, 2022
Senior (14 to 17 years)
Protecting Indigenous Rights
Landmark 29 (Social Justice)
We hosted a workshop for a Grade 11/12 class at Kenner Collegiate Vocational Institute (KPR) where we explored the importance of climate action through the lens of the United Nations Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). We covered the impact UNDRIP created across the globe and the vital role UNDRIP plays in protecting Indigenous rights and climate action nationally and locally. In addition, we promoted discussions among students on how UNDRIP principles would ensure that Canada meets the universal framework of minimum standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of the Indigenous Peoples and an overall stronger degree of protection for Indigenous rights than those currently in place under Canadian law. We engaged students throughout the workshop using interactive activities on Slido and Kahoot. Students were encouraged to participate in reflections and discussions on how UNDRIP resonated with them and how their knowledge and understanding of UNDRIP can help to generate a positive impact in the local community.
The students were also encouraged to take action following this workshop. We proposed a few actions for students to take to create positive change in the local community. Please see below:
1. Write a letter to your local MP on the following topics (not limited to these): Curve Lake drinking water, Indigenous rights, pipelines, etc
2. Invite an Indigenous Leader as a class speaker (online or in-person)
3. Get outside and make a connection with landmarks, and plant/animal species that resonated with what you’ve learned
4. Create spoken word or art pieces on what you learned- share with us on social media or via email
kwic2021 – May 16, 2022
Reflect and Discuss
Landmark 29 (Social Justice)
We hosted a workshop for Grade 11/12 in the Youth in Leadership in Sustainability (YLS) class where we explored the importance of climate action through the lens of the United Nations Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). We covered the impact UNDRIP created across the globe and the vital role UNDRIP plays in protecting Indigenous rights and climate action in Canada and locally. In addition, we discussed with students on how UNDRIP principles would ensure that Canada meets the universal framework of minimum standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of the Indigenous Peoples and an overall stronger degree of protection for Indigenous rights than those currently in place under Canadian law. We engaged students throughout the workshop using interactive activities on Slido and Kahoot. Students were encouraged to participate in reflections and discussions on how UNDRIP resonated with them and how their knowledge and understanding of UNDRIP can help to generate a positive impact in the local community.
The students were also encouraged to take action following this workshop. We proposed a few actions for student to take to create positive change in the local community. Please see below:
1. Write a letter to your local MP on the following topics (not limited to these): Curve Lake drinking water, Indigenous rights, pipelines, etc
2. Invite an Indigenous Leader as a class speaker (online or in-person)
3. Get outside and make a connection with landmarks, plant/animal species that resonated with what you’ve learned
4. Create spoken word or art pieces on what you learned- share with us on social media or via email
Kawartha World Issues Centre – January 5, 2022
Agents of Change
Landmark 29 (Social Justice)
The workshop focused on the importance of taking action within the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) framework and various ways youth can take action to address some of the most pressing and challenging issues in the local context. They explored their understanding of youth as agents of change and the steps needed to create social change in society. We covered different ways agents of change can influence others to create positive impact in the local community and shift social values to generate long-lasting change in society. Finally, we ended the workshop by hosting a class discussion on a problem case study and finding ways to address the issues presented.
Kawartha World Issues Centre – November 1, 2021