Outdoor Education
Junior School Programs
Primary Outdoor Education | Grades 1–3
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Program Overview
In the Primary Outdoor Education Program, we focus on helping students feel comfortable being outside. We want them to understand the joys of playing in the forest and getting their hands dirty. Of course, we mix in lots of learning about the natural spaces that we live and work in.
Our Primary Programs consist of day trips to numerous parks and green spaces around Vancouver. Some highlights of our programs each year are our trips to the Capilano Salmon Hatchery, the Reifel Bird Sanctuary, down to the intertidal zones at Spanish Banks as well as numerous visits to Stanley Park and Pacific Spirit Park. Throughout all these experiences, students develop a sense of wonder about the natural world and feel more connected to these spaces and the peers with whom they experience these trips.
Overnight Camp Programs | Grades 4–7
Grade 4
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Trip Details
Two-Day, One-Night Program in April -
Trip Overview
Each year, our Grade 4s travel to the beautiful Loon Lake Educational Center. This is our students' first overnight experience with the school, which can be a big step for many of them. While on the trip, we engage in numerous team and community-building exercises and help the students feel safe and supported sleeping away from home with their peers. It is a fantastic experience for our Grade 4s.
Grade 5
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Three-Day, Two-Night Program in March -
Trip Overview
Our Grade 5 Outdoor Education Trip travels to the beautiful Zajac Ranch on Stave Lake. During their visit, students participate in numerous activities such as Winter Skills, Arctic Winter Games, Bridge Building, and so much more. This overnight experience continues to build on the themes of community introduced in Grade 4 but also adds an element of human impact and resource sustainability. Not to mention, we often get to play in the snow during this Camp!
Grade 6
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Three Day, Two-Night Trip in OctoberOne Day in January -
Trip Overview
Our Grade 6 Students get to enjoy two Outdoor Education experiences: an Overnight Camp Trip to Evans Lake, and a Snowshoeing Day Trip to Mt. Seymour. During both of these trips, students will learn more outdoor skills such as Orienteering, Navigation skills, Canoeing skills, and of course, how to Snowshoe! All of these skills are mixed in with a lot of fun and community-building activities!
Grade 7
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Three-Day, Two-Night Trip in AprilOne Day in January -
Trip Overview
Similar to Grade 6s, our Grade 7s get two main Outdoor Education experiences. They embark on their big final Overnight Camp Trip at the amazing Camp Summit, and they get one day of Cross Country Skiing in the winter. While at Summit, we focus on the skill-building elements while in the outdoors. This will be the students' last big Camp Program before they start the expeditions at the Senior School, and we want them to have an excellent blend of fun and skill-building. Activities include Archery, Mountain Biking, Climbing, Carving, Shelter Building, and so much more!
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