Dear Parents,
Words can not express how wonderful the 4 days we have had at City Hall School. Thank you to our many volunteers who came along to support our work this week. Without you, we would not have been able to do it!
Thank you as well to all parents and families for supporting your child as well. Everyone was very prepared each day, and I was shocked at the continued energy and engagement we showed throughout the entire week. And we still have 1 more day to pack in more experiences and memories together! Amazing!
Please look below to hear about our week and the impactful learning we took part in. Share the photos with your child and ask them to explain the stories that they uncovered in our city. A celebration of learning will be happening on May 28th to recognize and share our good work and learning from our City Hall School Experience.
City Hall School
Monday
Question of the day
What is the story of the land?
Highlights
We began our week right away by meeting Mayor Gondek. We were thrilled to share with her who we are as students from Andrew Sibbald, spend some time hearing about how she listens, participates and leads our city, and were able to ask her some questions.
Later, we spend time exploring the inside of City Hall, and noticing various displays in the Atrium. We were very curious about the items located throughout this space, and this also allowed us to become familiar with this remarkable building.
For the afternoon, we headed outside in the rain towards the Confluence. Even though it was raining, we explored this place of significance where the story of our city began.
Tuesday
Question of the day
How does the story of this place contribute to our identity?
Highlights
On Tuesday, the weather improved for us, and we were able to get outside to explore our city. We explored historic Stephen Avenue and spent time at the unique space of Devonian Gardens. We enjoyed these places very much and many students wanted to return again, very soon!
Wednesday
Question of the day
How can perspective shape our understanding of ourselves?
On Wednesday, we were fortunate to participate in a City Council meeting. We were honoured to be introduced by the council and recognized by the audience.
In the afternoon, we had guests from Calgary Municipal Land Corporation come and talk to us about Urban Planners. We learned a little bit about how plans are made to decide how a space will be used within a city. We then learned more about streets and addresses and how these are organized a certain way as well too. We then got to create a building that would be needed within a city, out of lego.
Thursday
Question of the day
How can art tell a story of ourselves, others and this place ?
Highlights
On Thursday, we had the opportunity to explore the Central Library and discover and look more closely at some public art within the library.
Later on, we learned about the purpose of public art in our city. We met with a local artist Michelle Ku. She is a muralist whose art appears childlike and was so engaging for the students. She shared her experience growing up as a child, how she creates art, and how she thinks and engages in her art.
Learning intentions:
Social Studies
Students will examine how they belong and are connected to their world.
Students will determine what makes their communities thrive.
Students will appreciate how stories and events of the past connect their families and communities to the present:
Students will appreciate how stories and events of the past connect their families and communities to the present.
Students will analyze how their families and communities in the present are influenced by events or people of the past
Language Arts
Students examine ways that messages can be organized and presented for different purposes.
Students develop listening and speaking skills through sharing stories and information.
Students create messages through the application of writing processes.
Wellness
Students examine personal characteristics, feeling and emotions and explore understand of self.
Science
Students will discuss the responsibilities to care for environments is shared by all peoples and is fulfilled by showing respect for and protecting all aspects of nature.
For First Nations, Metis, and Inuit, a sense of responsibility towards nature can be connected to place and traditional teaching for future generations, such as taking only what is needed.
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