I think I can speak for everyone when I say our camping experience at Camp KeeMoKee was one to be remembered for a loooooonng time! We had an AMAZING time!

At 9:30am, our students, or should I say campers, filed onto the bus which quickly became loaded with sleeping bags, pillows, stuffed animals, backpacks and most of all…excitement. There wasn’t much room for anything else. Within about 20 minutes, we safely arrived. We were immediately greeted by several camp counselors saying “Hello!” and “Good Morning!” to each of us as we stepped off the bus. The sun was shining and the day was absolutely beautiful.

Orienteering, archery, Gaga Ball, Low Ropes Course, Creek Stomp, TUCK shop, Crafts, free time in our bunks with friends…there was never a shortage of things to do.

It had rained at dinner time which was perfect for us because we were already inside eating and it quickly cleared and had cooled down the air, making way for an enjoyable evening. We were all looking forward to have our much anticipated campfire and s’mores. The counselors, whose names included Pineapple and Cap, were always there with us, leading us through our activities and ensuring we had a good time.

Campfire songs and silliness, complete with a visit from our principal who brought Timbits (yay!), helped to bring our long, tiring, but satisfying day to a close.  But, there was one more activity planned for us–Capture the Flag…in the dark! We each were given glo-sticks, were split into 2 teams and given boundaries. Clutching our flashlights, the campers set off into the dark to find their opposing team’s glow in the dark “flag”.  For some students, this was one of their favourite activities at camp. You can’t get much cooler than glow-in-the-dark Capture the Flag!

By 10:30, lights were out and students were either exhausted and ready for bed, or ready for a night of quiet chatter and laughs. However, I think EVERYONE (minus 1 or 2 hardcore sleepers) was awake when that CRAZY storm rolled through. Lightning, thunder, torrential rain…oh my! It was Mother Nature in full force and boy, we won’t forget it! We were all safely tucked into our cabins, but we weren’t quite expecting such a light and sound show like that!

A huge thanks goes out to the 5 parents that joined us for our adventure and of course all the staff at the Camp. We had so much fun and will have memories that last a lifetime!

Everyone knows smoking is an unhealthy, addictive habit. As part of our health unit this term, the students were asked to create a PSA (Public Service Announcements) in the form of a rap to help educate others about the dangers of smoking. Have a listen to our PSAs about why you should stay away from smoking.

Starting next week, the Gr.6s will be writing their EQAO provincial assessment. EQAO stands for Education Quality and Accountability Office. The last time the students participated was in Gr.3.  The next time will be in Gr.9.  We wish them only the best!  A lot of preparation and practice gets them ready for next week, and they will do great!

Gr.6s, have a look at some of the terms and concepts to keep in mind:

Enjoy the weekend. Get some rest and see you Monday!

Mrs. S

What goes best with s’mores? A campfire? A star-filled night? What about a class camping trip? And that’s exactly what students learned on Friday, much to their surprise.  What better way to wrap up a great school year than to go camping? The students didn’t believe me until I pulled out the permission form! I must admit, it was fun building them up to the big reveal. Ask them how they found out.

We celebrated after lunch with oven-baked s’mores that were ooey-gooey good! We are all looking forward to our time together in the great outdoors as we wrap up our final few weeks of school.