06/05/2026
Our Grade 1 Explore students were absolute citizen scientists today at the Leighton Art Centre!
With Mr. Critchley — and the wonderful leadership of Mrs. Whaley and Mrs. Reschke — our young Panthers collected real field data on two incredible birds: the mountain bluebird and the tree swallow. 💚🐾
Students recorded how many eggs and babies were in each nest box, identified which species lived where, and watched as Mr. Critchley carefully banded adult birds. Thanks to our amazing volunteers, those birds were released gently back into nature — a moment of pure wonder for our learners.
Back at school, our gratitude circle focused on our hopes and dreams for the birds we met today. The empathy, curiosity, and care these Grade 1s showed was truly inspiring.
Thank you, Mr. Critchley, Mrs. Whaley, Mrs. Reschke, and the Leighton Art Centre for another unforgettable Explore experience!
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