Field trip: Bannock Point Petroforms

Today, we were lucky enough to take a field trip to the Whiteshell Provincial Park to see the Bannock Point Petroforms. The petroforms are stone representations created by First Nations people of different animals, people and abstract structures, and are believed to be approx. 1500 years old. We had talked about these yesterday in class (the students did some writing around them), and one of the things we had discussed was how we needed to show respect to the petroforms and the surrounding area when visiting there. I was so impressed by not only how respectful the students were at the site, but also in the very thoughtful and insightful questions and answers they provided to our (most excellent) interpreter Adam, a Parks Manitoba guide who took us on a tour of the site. Also, upon arriving back at the school, after the kids had departed the bus, the bus driver told me how impressed he was with the students' behaviour, and that they were one of the best-behaved groups he'd ever had the pleasure of transporting - wow! All of that, when combined with the amazing weather we had today (mostly sunny, with a slight breeze, and temperature of approx. 25C), made it easily one of the best days Room 18 has had this year! Check out the photos below for further proof...