7.07.2015

Grade 7 Trip to Ottawa - Lots of fun!



The grade 7 girls had a wonderful trip to Ottawa the week after school finished with Ms. McMullen and Mrs. Bjornson.  Here are some of the places they visited:
  • Rideau Hall guided tour
  • Walked over Rideau Falls
  • Parliament guided tour (guide was alumna, Julia Redmond)
  • ascended Peace Tower
  • Museum of Nature
  • Canadian War Museum - partially guided and partially self-guided
  • Museum of Civilization - guided tour, special exhibits (Magna Carta, Terry Fox, Ancient Egypt), children's museum
  • Supreme Court guided tour (mock trial with Olivia Ryan, Aleka Brown, Megan Campbell, Georgia Stevens, and Elizabeth Carter)
  • RCMP stables guided tour
  • walking tour to learn about Rideau Canal, War of 1812 monument, National War Museum
  • scavenger hunt to learn about statues on Parliament Hill
  • National Art Gallery
  • Aboriginal Experiences guided tour (interactive)
  • Byward Market
  • Bowling
  • Swimming at Carleton University