Class Photo Day

Dont Forget:

Thursday May 16th 2019 is Class Photo Day!

Our Trip to The Zoo

What a wonderful day!

BIG THANK YOU to our parent volunteer, Farrah, for spending the day with us. 
We couldn't have done it without you!!!

We started our day off in The Land of Lemurs where we watched them enjoy their morning snack!

Afterwards we headed to Destination Eurasia where we investigated the enclosures of the Snow Leopard, Japanese Macaque, Red Panda, and Amur Tigers! When we arrived at the Amur Tiger exhibit it was time for Tiger Training, so we sat and enjoyed our lunch while we watched the show!

Our word of the day was "ENRICHMENT."Along with the animal’s health and diet, environmental enrichment is a crucial part to the quality of life and welfare of animals at the Zoo. The goal of animal enrichment is to enhance the welfare of species in captivity. We learned that there are 5 types of enrichment provided to the animals by The Zoo: Cognitive (ie.puzzles and games), Social (direct contact / interaction), Food (variety), Physical Habitat (ie. tunnels and climbers), and Sensory (ie. Scents). As we visited the animal enclosures we searched for the enrichment included in each enclosure.

After lunch, we visited the Panda Passage. 

And in the afternoon we wandered around the Enmax Butterly Conservatory, The TransAlta Rainforest, The Prehistoric Park, and the Penguin Plunge.

As we were leaving Penguin Plunge (our last stop), it started to rain. Thank you to Mother Nature for keeping the rain away until we were ready to leave! All in all, we had a wonderful day together at The Zoo. We learned a lot, and we had some fun. Looking forward to our next adventure!

The Calgary Zoo - Wednesday May 8th 2019

Hello Families,

We are getting really excited about our trip to The Calgary Zoo this Wednesday, May 8th!

A few reminders before our trip:

• Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather! The Weather Network is forecasting a high of +10 with 70% chance of light rain. Students are expected to have a jacket (waterproof if possible) and appropriate footwear (runners or boots).
• Please pack your child a bagged lunch (that does not require a microwave or fridge) and a water bottle. Students will not have access to the canteen/cafeteria. 
• Please do not send your child with money to purchase souvenirs or food. 

Please discuss the following field trip expectations with your child:

1. Students are expected to show respect for themselves, others, and the facility (environment and animals).
2. Students are expected to show responsibility by staying with the group and making safe choices. 
3. Students will accept that they may not get to do everything that they want, but this is still a good opportunity for us to have fun and learn. 

Thank you so much for your support.
Check the blog later this week for photos of our Zoo adventure.
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Talk soon,

Paige Pal
The Class Teacher, Cambrian Heights School

Calgary Board of Education | cbe.ab.ca
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