More than 460 Grade 4 and 5 students from five St. Clair Catholic schools across the district attended the Chatham-Kent and Lambton Children’s Water Festival in October.
The annual event teaches students about water conservation practices and protection of the natural environment, to ensure a high-quality water supply for future generations.
Nearly 60 Grade 11 Biology students from Ursuline College served as leaders at the learning stations, guiding activities and sharing their knowledge with younger students throughout the day. The mix of hands-on and game-style stations ensured there was something for every type of learner.
“This annual water festival is an important learning experience for our students,” says Lisa Demers, Director of Education. “The lessons learned by these young future leaders will help to improve our quality of life by fostering respect for water conservation and encouraging environmental stewardship.”
The festival delivers hands-on experiential learning at activity centres linked to five water themes: water science; water technology; water conservation; water protection; and water attitude.
The festival also includes First Nations traditional ecological knowledge, highlighting partnerships with local First Nations communities across the watershed, to enhance stewardship and species-at-risk efforts.
This year marked the 14th year for the annual festival.
“I want to thank the many volunteers, who help to make this important learning experience for our students possible each year,” says Mrs. Demers.
