All finished week one of the Community Field Experience. It was a great week so far, especially as the weather was pretty co-operative and we had mostly sunny days which is a rarity up here. On Wednesday which was the strike day for the district, Jessica and I went to visit the Port Interpretive Centre in Cow Bay. It was super informative and extremely detailed. The Centre also doubles as the tourist centre so we were able to learn more about outdoor activities we could partake in on our days off. On Thursday, I returned to Lax Kxeen and helped out with the Kindergarten graduation ceremony and researched some books in the library. On Friday, Jessica and I had the opportunity to visit the Sensory Room at Conrad Elementary School. This is a really neat room filled with objects that encourage children’s movement and play. It is run by an occupational therapist and it is designed to help students build their motor skills. We were able to observe two students play and learn in the room, it is clear that this is a safe space for students and they love being there.

Today was Seafest! Everyone in the town has been buzzing about Seafest since we arrived. It is a huge festival here and a great way to spend a Saturday. In the morning I met with Jessica and we headed downtown to watch the parade. The parade had so many creative floats by local merchants, dance groups, cultural groups, etc. We then perused the vendors and enjoyed lunch by the waterfront. Later in the afternoon we caught up with the other teacher candidates over coffee before going to our volunteer shift to help take down some of the festivities. Looking forward to more of the events taking place by the waterfront tomorrow which include boat races and a fishing derby.

Cow Bay on a rare nice and sunny day!

Down by the waterfront.

A beautiful sunset – right before I snapped this picture a bald eagle soared by the balcony.