The Grade 8 Outdoor Ed classes have been working hard this semester to revamp the flower bed out front. They have turned it into a Reconciliation Garden- -their focus was to plant sacred plants that are important to our Indigenous populations, which are also native species to Alberta. By focusing on this, we believe that we are bettering our environment and helping native species of insects and pollinators to thrive, as well as helping ourselves understand better the Indigenous ways of knowing and life beneficial to all people.
If you get some time today or tomorrow, feel free to tour your class by the newly planted flowerbed out front. Have them read the signs and learn why each plant is important and what they were traditionally used for. I'm hoping that students will be more respectful if they learn about it from us and see it as worthwhile. The students are very proud and protective of their newly planted garden.
Thanks, everyone.
Mrs. Hedeman and Grade 8 OES
