The 2019 Aurora Boreal Catholic District School Board Camp that attracted 86% of targeted clientele was held on June 4-5, 2019 at La Verendrye Catholic High School.
Thanks to the involvement and commitment of all the organizers, facilitators and chaperones who made this trip possible, the 5th and 6th graders from our schools had enriching experiences and fun in French.
All together, for 24 hours, they had the chance to experience two workshops of their choice according to their fields of interest, which allowed them to explore new activities, to meet young people of their age, adults who have a lot to share with them, and to get to know each other.
The Kairos blanket exercise, experienced at the spiritual workshop, took students back in time to help them better understand the relationships between Aboriginal peoples.
At the Outdoor and Astronomy Workshop, students explored Fort William and the lives of travelers 200 years ago by geocaching and discovered what fur trade explorers used to guide their journeys by visiting the astronomical observatory.
Students discovered an electrifying play dough, then took on the challenge of creating and building a vehicle to compete in the technology workshop.
Students moved, collaborated, and had fun discovering new sports games like tchoukball in the sports workshop.
Students have learned to find their inner clown through the clowning workshop and various exercises in self-expression.
Those who participated in the dance workshop, learned the basics of Cuban salsa, Dominican Republic merengue and bachata, and then some yoga poses to relax after expending so much energy.
Students who chose the visual arts workshop had the chance to watch videos of painting techniques and paint their own canvas, step by step, with a French-speaking painter from Thunder Bay.
In addition to these various workshops, the students had the opportunity to view a French film and to discover a young comedian from ESC La Vérendrye, finalist of the LOL-Dead Laughing Contest!
Thank you to all the people involved in the success of this event.
This project was made possible by the financial contribution of the Ontario Ministry of Education and the Government of Canada under the Canada-Ontario Agreement on Minority Language Education and Second Official Language Instruction.
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