Winnipeg Pet Rescue Visit!

On Monday, we traveled to the Winnipeg Pet Rescue Shelter. It was a heart-warming and touching visit! We spoke to the staff about the idea for our fundraiser and details of what we did and why. They told us about their shelter and allowed us to see animals.

We got up close with 6 week old Snowy, a puppy who was left on the side of a highway and Zebra, a 6 week old kitten! We was hard to contain our excitement!! A few of us were a little overwhelmed with emotions, a mix of joy and sadness for the animals and some of the situations they experienced before arriving at the shelter. We focused on the fact that all the pets at the shelter are happy to be there and will only be given to wonderful, loving families.

Of course, we all wished we could walk out with a pet and there was even talk of a "class dog". As this was not an option, we were reminded that we can still help, even if we can't take any animals home. The shelter is always in need of donated supplies: cleaning supplies, paper towel, cat food, cat litter, dog toys, Canadian Tire money and more!

My was told of this, posted to the shelter's Facebook page:

Congrats Team 24, I am very proud of you!

~Ms. Burland

Shelmerdine's

On Friday Team 24 and Mrs. Shabaga's class headed to Shelmerdine Home & Garden Centre! Students participated in three stations. They took a tour of the centre and the greenhouses with a VERY knowledgable and friendly staff member (thanks Mary!), potted their own plant and made a tissue flower. 

Students were able to see examples of concepts they had previously learned about in the classroom. It was incredible! We didn't want to leave, in fact, we were 15 minutes late to our bus OOPS!

A cactus that grows white hairs!

A stone that grows a flower!

The Venus Flytrap

This flower looked too pretty to be real, but it was. 

Where's Leland?

Another GORGEOUS flower!

Looking at the koi fish

In the greenhouses

Strawberry plants 

Thanks to Shelmerdine's for having us! It was a FABULOUS field trip and we learned so much more about plants and had a blast!

~Ms. Burland