1)What surprised me the most about the people in Newfoundland is that they are all so kind to us, and they helped us so much on our trip. For example, Ron our bus driver for driving us everywhere and the people in the hotel kitchen who made us our bagged lunch. They also had a much stronger accent then I thought they were going to have! The places in Newfoundland surprised me because they were all so beautiful! Like Woody Island, I thought it was going to be a little island with little “shacks” as cabins, but they were like big, beautiful chalets! The food there was awesome! They had pea soup, cod, fresh baked homemade bread, and other very delicious foods, which in Winnipeg we would never have eaten (or at least made it that good!). Going to Woody Island let us learn about some of their history and their cultures, by teaching us some of their music and dances.
2)I think that one of the biggest memories I will bring home from Newfoundland is either going to the Gatherall’s Whale and Puffin watch, where you got to see the birds flying freely and not having a care in the world. Or going to the Woody Island, where we got to go on hikes, and dancing the Virginia Reel, learning the song “We Rant and We Roar Like True Newfoundlanders”, skipping rocks, and just being able to run around and do whatever we want.
3)I think that the Grade 8 out of province trip is an important aspect of our education because we got to experience new food and knew cultures and see how different other people’s lives are to ours. We can see new landscapes and new sites that we would never have been able to see in Winnipeg. Also, we get a chance to bond with our classmates because we are traveling together and were not in school so we have a better chance of getting closer to each other.
1) I was surprised about some of their accents. I also found that almost every person who served us or we met in Newfoundland was very polite and kind to us. Many of the people who helped us along our journey often went out of their way to make sure we were satisfied, comfortable, that we were safe, etc. They even brought Levi to the Hospital when he got the hook through his finger because they didn’t have a doctor on the Island. They got him there by speed boat and then by car, it took them almost the whole day to get him there and back! They also made sure we were fed with great food until we were full with things such as fresh made bread, cod fish, and pea soup. Our bus driver also went out of his way to help us get to places far away, he was only supposed to stay with us on the first day and yet he stayed with us for the whole trip. 2) I would say probably that Woody Island was the best experience because it felt like camp except 10 times better because we could fish whenever we wanted and we could go rowing in boats and go exploring pretty much everywhere. I also have to say that the cod there actually tasted pretty good! That is another memory I will bring back, the first time I tried cod fresh out of the ocean. 3) I think because we get a chance to actually experience things rather then being told them or reading them in books or text books. I also think because it was a time to bond with our fellow classmates and get to know them better as a person. Last but not least we got to learn about and see things there that we will probably never see again in our lives.
1)Most of the people in Newfoundland, especially people who served us at restaurants or Woody Island, were all very kind and made you feel at home. I was surprised at how comfortable I felt being in a new place with people I didn’t know. All of the little houses and buildings everywhere we went were so cute, and the land and ocean was amazing!!! I expected it to be pretty but I didn’t know it would be beautiful!
2)The one thing I will never forget in Newfoundland is probably the one night and two days we spent at Woody Island. Everything we did there was so much fun. Eating homemade meals together, all of the girls hanging out in our own little house, our bonfire night with dancing and singing, and heading out to a new adventure on the little boat. We got time to relax and chill on the rocks and the beach, or run around and hike in the forest.
3)The grade 8 trip taught us about Newfoundland’s living. Their music, food, culture, and people. It also teaches us responsibility and shows you that your parents and teachers trust you and your class of 25. It helps you to bond and make new friends and make even more memories with the ones your already tight with. It is a great experience and is something that you can look back at in the future.
1) The most surprising things about the people and places in Newfoundland was how they gave up there time to teach us amazing dances called the Virginia Reel. The people in Woody Island served us pea soup for lunch and cod for diner. Ronny showed us all these songs that we would never hear in Winnipeg.
2) The most important memory in Newfoundland was staying on Woody Island we went fishing off the dock the had their. Some of us went swimming into the ocean. We went Sound Island and a couple of people went on a great hike trying to find the grave to let us stay on Woody Island for free. We were gone for about an hour and we missed a bit of lunch.
3) I think that the grade 8 province trip is an important aspect of our education because we went and learned about the titanic in the Johnson Geo Center. I learned a lot because the titanic sunk right off the coast of Newfoundland. They also had a lot of artefacts and models of the ship.
Another reason why I thought the grade 8 trips was a good education trip was there culture of the food they ate and the music they listened they also had very interesting dances that we learned and we learned how to sing the chorus of We Rant and We Roar like True Newfoundlanders.
What surprised me about Newfoundland was how friendly the people were when they would give us tours or be our guide, and how much they did for us at Restaurants. Everyone at Woody Island was very generous, friendly and caring. Their food was great. I had never tried pea soup before, but for the first time I did, it was really good. Their traditional music was very interesting and that was a lot of fun for everyone, especially when they taught us how to do a Newfoundland dance. Our bus driver Ron was a big help, and he was very patient with us. He helped us on his own time when we needed a ride. The people in general seemed the same as any other person, except for some of their accents. Some of them were so strong you couldn’t understand what they were saying. The places were way different than here! There were a lot of hills and I noticed some of their houses were just randomly put wherever. It was all kind of in one spot: where you lived, where you shop, and where you go to school. The places we saw, like the Johnston Geo Center, Signal Hill or Cape Spear, were very interesting because at Signal Hill and Cape Spear, you could go right to the edge of a cliff and look down at the water. It was amazing at how close you could get to the edge. The most important memory I will keep from Newfoundland would be at Woody Island because I think that would have been the most our class has ever bonded. There were so many things to do there. Like fishing, the bonfire, walking down to the beaches, finding sand dollars, and the traditional music. The girls had the time to just talk and enjoy the beauty of Newfoundland since we were all in the same house, and I think that’s important because sometimes we just don’t get the time to talk about the things we could. I think the St. Emile trip to Newfoundland was important and educational because you can learn all about their culture. Such as their food and their dances. It is also important because it is a time to bond with your classmates, but at the same time see some of the most amazing things you’ve ever seen such as Cape Spear, Signal Hill, Cape St. Mary’s and Puffin & Whale Watching.
What surprizes me the most from the people and the places in Newfoundland is that the food was spectacular and the traditional food was similar of what I have at my grandparent’s house. The songs that we had sung on Woody’s island were interesting and a fun experience Richard was a good singer and a very skilled musician. I liked how the streets aren’t cut into the mountain more as build with the land because all of the streets in the city were all on a slope which was really cool. There building were also different they had a street name Jelly Bean Rd. which had multi coloured houses
My most important memory is the time when we were on Woody Island because it was remote and not rural as the other city resorts. The best time there was when we went on the hikes especially the walk to the beach when Levi and I found the first sand dollars which I have never seen before in Winnipeg or everywhere else I’ve traveled. While we were there we woke up to fresh bread and the breeze of the Bay. We had free time for six hours total and during the time we swam, fished and rowed in a rowboat with Franco and Emmanuel. We fished for little fish with bacon and a pole and string with the unfortunate accident of Levi getting hooked with his own hook. Matthew and I swam and found little star fish but put them back it was a cool experience.
How this affected my education on the out of province trip we had the once and a life time experience to see Newfoundland and its culture we visited the Rooms, the Johnson Geo-Center and while we were there I visited the titanic exhibit. This was cool because it had old artefacts and models of the ship. Since the titanic sunk just of the coast of Newfoundland it was a need to see exhibit. When we visited our buddies they had a different School curriculum they had music class through out there School grades while we stop at Grade four.
1) What surprised me most about the people in Newfoundland is that all of the waiters and waitresses everywhere we went where all so kind and generous because they let 25 teens in there restaurant especially our bus driver who stayed with us even when it was his free time. The place that surprised me the most was the ecological sea bird reserve I was shocked to see how beautiful it was and how many birds there were on the sides of the rocks. I was cool to see how the birds live in their natural habitat.
2) The most important memory I will have from this trip would be going to Woody Island because all of the staff where so kind for example they pretty much had no rules and they let us do whatever we please. The next best thing at Woody Island would be the scenery, when we went on the 50 minute walk to the beach it was all so pretty the water was so clam. The food and the music were amazing for every meal there was fresh bread and the fish they served us at super was exhalent. After dinner when we all came in to eating area to dance to their traditional music the best dance that we did I think would be the Virginia reel.
3) I think the grade 8 out of province trip is an important aspect of my education because of all the places that we went and learnt about for example when we went to the Johnson Geo Center I learned so much about the Titanic. I think it better to go to the place you are learning about and sticking your nose in a book and getting neck cramps. I think the greats part about the whole trip would be our whole class bounding.
1. What surprised me the most about Newfoundland was the people and the scenery. The people in NL were very friendly and never rude in any way. For example Ron our bus driver took out his own personal time to drive us where we wanted to go. The scenery of the rugged rocky cliff side was even more astounding than I expected. All of the pictures that I have seen of NL don’t compare to actually being there.
2. The most important memory that I will take back from NL is the scenery at Cape St. Mary’s. Being right on the edge of the coast of NL with a four hundred foot drop down to the ocean right beside me was truly amazing. My favourite part of being right on the edge of the cliff was when we got to see bird rock from the closest view. I thought that bird rock was interesting because it had so many birds on it that it was almost completely white.
3. The grade 8 out of province trip teaches us about the different cultures, geography and history that are in this multicultural country called Canada. The grade 8 trips also allows the class to bond more by being with each other for six nights and seven days you could really get to know your peers well. Finally this trip gives you an opportunity to travel and learn about Canada if you don’t when you’re older.
1. What surprised me the most was the people were so friendly, humble and generous. There accents sounded like a Scottish English accents. Their music is phenomenal when they sang there songs they played the accordion and guitar it made us want to get up and dance and sing. The culture was rich with life how they lived and worked was tradition from how they lived generations ago. Their Generosity to us was amazing on Woody island they would always offer us bread, soup and drinks and Gary the boat driver let Emmanuel Shady and I drive the ferry boat. The food with wonderful taste and traditional. The traditional food was pea soup, French fries with turkey stuffing with gravy date squares and fish lots of fish. The land scape was beautiful with that green grass in May it was green like it was July. The nature wildlife was all over from forests to your left and right. The history the whole peninsula is full of history from 50 century old rocks to an 18th century English army post. The birds there are more than half a million birds come to cape St Mary’s and all over Newfoundland. The ocean was full of beauty and from our point of view from the beach it was crystal clear. 2. The most important memory I will have from this will be site seeing all the historic parts of St. John like Cape Spear, The Geo Center and Signal Hill Meeting all sorts of people like Ron are bus driver Richard and Gary from Woody Island and the fun I had with all my friends. 3. Leaving the province for the grade 8 trip for a week would be teaching us about the culture and history about the city and province we go to bring us responsibility. We wouldn’t relay on our parents to help us with are stuff, to bring us to a city that we may not even go back to.
1.) What surprised me the most about the people and places in Newfoundland was the places that we went to was always so pure and so untouched. They were rugged, jagged, smooth, slippery, and everyone always found that it was dangerous. The people were also very enjoyable and very welcoming because they taught us new things like when we were at Woody Island Richard, they guy helped in the kitchen and played traditional Newfoundland songs.
2.) My biggest memory from NL was when we went to Woody Island. They had the best food there, it was always homemade. The first day we had pea soup with homemade bread. It was the best lunch I had on the whole trip. We played lots of games and had lots of fun there. We went on a few hikes and had a bonfire.
3.) I think that the grade eight out of province school trip is important because it shows all of us kids something different and there are lots of great educational and historical sites. It helps the class bond with each other. Trips like this are better than learning or reading from a book.
1)The people, environment and places in NL all pronounced a character that had humour and endurance. The surroundings that were rediscovered by us were all very foreign for Winnipeggers. They all had their own stories and designs based on what they have endured in their existence. The people or the locals of NL had different values and different approaches on life. What summarizes all of the locals in NL, are/is their tenaciously generous hospitality. A great example would be of our stay at Woody Island. The food was traditional and very deliciously filling. We also listened to the songs that form their awesome culture. These songs consisted of “we will rant and roar like true Newfoundlanders” and “I’s the guy’s”. While on Woody Island we also learned how to play horse shoes and do the Virginia reel. The different places in NL all sparked our imaginations and curiosity as we learned of them from the information that our guides gave us, during the various tours and treks we participated in. 2)My favourite memory that I came back from NL with and still attain, would be of the trek near the ocean on St. Mary’s ecological reserve. Some of the breathtaking things that we saw while we were at the ecological reserve are the drops of large altitude off the side of NL, with the waves of the Atlantic Ocean linking its feet. Another great spectacle was bird rock. Covered with the differing generations of species that inhabit it, bird rock is dumfounding but a spectacle of nature’s great magician’s hat. 3)This trip that took place away from Manitoba is a great part of our education, for growth of wisdom and knowledge of nature, culture and geography. I think that this was an amazing deposit into each of our intellectual mind frames. I also think that this was a “once in a lifetime opportunity” to stretch my knowledge of our country.
1 I was most surprised by the music that was played by the people and the way they spoke. The music makes you want to get up and dance but it was a different style of dance. The music instruments and songs are something you don’t normally here on the radio such as the accordion and the song “You’ll rant and you’ll roar like true Newfoundlanders”. I was also surprised by the amazing landscape surrounding the ocean, also by the different amount of birds there are in Newfoundland. The birds in Newfoundland are unique types of birds they swim and fly in big groups you rarely see a bird by itself.
2 My most important memory from Newfoundland was at Woody Island. I felt as though I was living like a pioneer. There was homemade bread every day, barely any electricity, hiking, fishing, boating, and singing and dancing to the amazing music that was played. The food at Woody Island was different. We had pea soup for lunch and a cod fish for dinner at my home we don’t eat pea soup so it was a fantastic change! When I was at Woody Island I felt like I escaped to a different life it was extremely laid back and relaxing. I’m glad I got the chance to go to Woody Island it was an experience.
Well we were away the class got to know each other a lot better. We got to see the different types of amazing culture around Canada instead of learning about it in a book. It felt as though we were in a totally different country.
What surprised me the most about the people and places in Newfoundland was that even though they were “Easterners” they sounded to me like they had a bit of a southern accent. I wasn’t surprised at all by how hospitable the people were. At Woody Island, the staff treated us all like family. During mealtimes, we were always offered more and more food; and as a result, the boat sank several inches lower on the way back. Woody Island ended up being my favourite place in Newfoundland because of that. As for the places in Newfoundland, I was surprised by the fact that a lot of people don’t think of vacationing there more often. The natural beauty, that almost constantly surrounded us, was breathtaking. Given the opportunity, I would definitely go back there because of all the new friends we made, and all of the new places we discovered.
I don’t have just one important memory that I have from our time in Newfoundland; I have volumes of memories. One thing that immediately comes to mind when I think of Newfoundland is the food. As I walked into the main house at Woody Island I was almost knocked out by the delicious aroma of bread baking, soup boiling, and fish frying. I can honestly say that I can never eat store-bought bread again without craving some of the homemade bread from Woody Island. I have so many memories of the breathtaking views that we saw while whale watching, at Cape St. Mary’s, and Cape Spear. Seeing nature at its best really made me consider never returning to good old Winter-peg. I can never forget all of the great people we met in Newfoundland. One person that comes to mind almost immediately is Ronnie, our bus driver. I don’t know if he fully understood what he was undertaking when he agreed to drive a crazy grade eight class and their five teachers around Newfoundland. I can also never forget meeting our pen-pals in person. While I was emailing my buddy, I thought that it was really cool that I was talking to someone on the other side of the county, and that we had so much in common. I could spend a lifetime talking about our adventures in Newfoundland, but it’s safe to say that this trip was an experience of a lifetime.
I believe that the grade eight out of province trip is a very important part of our education because it gives us the opportunity to learn about other places in Canada, in a very hands-on way. It would be really boring to have to read about the different wildlife, and the ecological treasures in Newfoundland. Instead of looking at pictures of puffins, we actually got to observe them in their natural habitat. Rather than researching the historical importance of places like Cape Spear and Signal Hill, we went there to see for ourselves why these places are important. We also got to experience the culture of Newfoundland. We learned how to do the Virginia Reel, and we sang songs like “We’ll Rant and We’ll Roar Like True Newfoundlanders”. We tasted traditional Newfoundland food like Ches’s Famous Fish ‘n Chips, Toutons, and Pea Soup. I bet that no textbook will ever be able to compare with the things that we learned and experienced on our trip to Newfoundland.
The number one place that we went to was Woody Island. What I loved about it was the people knew a lot about their culture especially Richard, the musician. He knew a lot of cultural songs and dances that he had taught us. I loved every second of it. The music was all played by accordions or guitars. I know that the accordion is one of their famous instruments in their culture. We learned a lot of traditional song; one is called “Virginia Reel” and the other “We Rant and We Roar Like true Newfoundlanders”. These songs were just amazing, they all had a catchy tune that makes you want to get up and dance. Virginia Reel was the one that we danced on. I loved Jelly Bean Row because I never saw houses that were all different colours. The ocean was also one of my favourite parts, even though it looks warm and all calm with no waves or anything, it was freezing cold. Matthew, Jordan S, Chris and I were the only ones that went in the water.
The most important memory and the one that I will cherish for ever is in Woody Island were we danced and sang. Hiking was a really fun experience because we don’t have any places like that here in Winnipeg. I loved the beauty of the nature I loved the dog that we found. She had a cut on her foot that was bugging here a lot. I wanted to help her but I couldn’t. Her name was Hailey. The food that we ate was just fantastic. I never in my whole life would have eaten cod if it wasn’t for this trip. I loved taking pictures on the top of the hill looking down at the beautiful ocean.
I believe that the grade 8 province trip is great because it teaches you about other cultures and it gives us a chance to explore more of the world. The number one thing that I got from this trip is how I got to spend time with people I don’t normally hang out with. I got to know them better and learned so much more about all my friends. The best thing was I didn’t learn anything from a book or watching a documentary, I learned it from actually going and seeing it all by myself. Every place we went to was always filled with culture and lots of history. If it wasn’t for this trip I would have never went to Newfoundland.
The Newfoundlanders were truly friendly always getting out of their way to help us whenever we were in need for example, our bus driver Ronnie was so patient giving his own time to drive us even when he wasn’t obligated to and he never, not once got mad at anyone for being late. Another example is the staff at the Ramada, some of us had left some of our belongings at the hotel so the Ramada staff got out of their way to find our things and bring it to us all the way at the airport. I enjoyed their traditional music and songs such as “We rant and we roar like true Newfoundlanders”. Richard, a local musician who played the accordion and guitar played all of the great songs for us. Newfoundland is very big on fish so whatever fish that was prepared for us was excellent my personal favourite was the fried Newfoundland cod. I also enjoyed their accent; it made instruction lectures much less boring. St. John’s has many sites and beautiful mountains that always had our cameras clicking and almost every hike we went on there was a local Newfoundland dog that came to accompany us. My favourite memory from St. John’s was being on Woody Island Resort. On Woody Island we were always busy doing something such as fishing, hiking, skipping stones, playing horse shoes, row-boating, and climbing. The food that was served there was amazing and I especially loved their cod and homemade bread, it made it all the better that it was all you can eat. On Woody Island we had a small campfire and Richard Woodrow who is a great musician, played his guitar and accordion for us while we danced the Virginia Reel and laughed and had a great time. The rooms weren’t like our Ramada hotel rooms but I still liked it because it felt like as if I were at my home sleeping in my basic, comfortable room. I think that the grade 8 trip is very important for our education because it is teaching us about another place up close in person and not just reading out of books and trying to imagine what it’s like to be in newfoundland or to be in British Columbia instead we get to be there. We get to learn about different traditions and customs and see many landmarks and sites. In Newfoundland for example, we learned a lot about their native birds and ancient rocks and got to see them for ourselves. In Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve we got to witness tens of thousands of birds and learned about them, their flight patterns, etc. Another cool thing I learned about was the ancient rocks, I learned about these rocks at the Johnson Geo Centre where they had rocks that were up to 500 million years old.
What surprised me the most was how kind and friendly all the people were. The waiters, waitresses, and tour guides really went above and beyond in showing us the sights, sounds, and smells of Newfoundland. Our fantastic bus driver, Ron, took the time to show us all the amazing sites on the Avalon Peninsula. Even the staff on the whale watching boat welcomed us with open arms! Some of the best people I met in Newfoundland were the staff at Woody Island Resort. During our stay, they had made us fresh homemade bread and delicious pea soup among other goodies! An awesome staff member named Richard played his guitar and accordion for us as we learned how to dance the Virginia Reel. My favourite song that Richard played on his guitar was “We Rant And We Roar Like True Newfoundlanders”! We were extremely lucky when we went to Woody Island because those were the only two sunny days in the whole week! The Avalon Peninsula is definitely where rock, water, and wind meet.
The most important memory that I will take back from Newfoundland is simply spending time with my classmates. Whether it was climbing the cliffs on Woody Island, riding the waves while Puffin watching, or sharing a meal and saying a prayer before dinner, we always had loads of fun! But, I’d have to say that one of my favourite activities was Puffin watching because I felt so pleased to actually see the Puffins “flying underwater” so gracefully! The waves weren’t that high, but the staff on the boat said that when the waves are going in all different directions, it’s called a “confused sea”. Boating on the Atlantic Ocean was like riding a roller coaster!
The trip to Newfoundland was very educational because we experienced the history and geography of Newfoundland by exploring places like Cape Spear, the most easterly point in Canada, Signal Hill, where soldiers defended the coast of the Avalon Peninsula, and Woody Island, where the staff told us many stories as well as the history of the island. Going to Newfoundland and witnessing all the traditions and cultures was much more educational than sitting at school and reading about how the food tastes or how the music sounds! I also learned that going on a trip with my class really bonded us together like a family on this fantastic adventure to Newfoundland.
1.What surprised me the most that the people were friendly and thought of others before themselves like when we went to Woody Island they offered us stuff when we went in the kitchen to get something. They made us great food like the good pea soup. It’s probably the best soup I’ve had and the bread was good and they played traditional music. The music was traditional from years ago but I missed the dancing but I heard the dancing was fun and cool even though I missed it. the places were really unique like Jelly Bean Row and the landscape was very beautiful.
2.The most important memory was Woody Island because of how nice the people were and the mountains were really cool and how good the food was and exploring the city and the boat ride and I’ll remember the best Newfoundland song” We rant and roar like true Newfoundlanders”. I thought that the ocean was really beautiful.
3.Grade 8 trip leaving the province for a week and we all got along. We learnt about their culture and traditional music from generations ago. We found out about different fish and learnt about different foods so it’s really special going to Newfoundland because we may never go to Newfoundland again.
1)What surprised me, personally, about Newfoundland was how extraordinary it was. It was like all the houses were little doll houses painted by a little girl. Or how everywhere you go you have an amazing view of the ocean and the cliffs that oversee it. Lastly, the Newfoundlander’s accents were some I have never even heard before! I thought they just talked fast, but they have a pretty sweet accent to go along with it. But they are also absolutely great people; they are considerate and are always polite. It’s like you are always at home. 2)Probably the most important memory to me on that trip was Woody Island. I honestly felt like I was at my Uncle’s cabin. You had your own free will, beautiful and very tasty homemade meals, nice little small rooms to sleep in, a great view, terrain to hike and climb on, fishing right on the dock with just a stick and a string, and lastly, the people. I can’t even explain how nice the people were at Woody Island. It’s like your family there. We had a nice little bonfire then a fun music and dance party to follow it. That was my highlight of the whole trip. 3)I think an out of province trip for the Grade 8 class is an important aspect. For me, it totally bonded the whole class together. We found out new, great things about each other. It made us stronger as class; it made us more like a family. And to me that is special, and is very rare to find in the ideal Grade 8 classes. But not only that, it is good for us to physically get out and learn new stuff about new places rather than being cooped up in a class all day searching it up on the computer. Lastly, I think it’s a great way to finish your time at St. Emile School. I think it should stay with only the Grade 8 class going on out of province trips because it is their last year and we want to make that year as special as we can afford. Franco
1) The Newfoundland people have a good sense of humour and they’re always so friendly. I knew they had accents, but I never knew that it sound like that, it was cool. They’re food is a lot different but it was good, like their pea-soup sounds weird but it tasted good, and I usually don’t eat fish like at all, but the way they cooked the cod it tasted great. How helpful the people were, like how a couple of people forgot there stuff at the Ramada and one of the employees took time out of his day to come to the airport and give it back to us. 2) The best memory of Newfoundland is that when we went to whale watching, we saw lots of puffins. The funnies thing was when Max asked for a life jacket and he got the strangest life vest thing ever, and when we were finally on our way back lots of people got sick. Another memorable time is when Richard was playing lot of music for us and taught us the dance called Virginia Reel that’s was lots of fun! 3) We had the opportunity to see and do things that we may never have again. Hiking to the lighthouse at Cape Spear and going to the top of the Cabot Tower- and highlights of mine. Spending a week with me classmates was great.
1.The people were really kind they let us bring big groups in to the restaurants. They gave up some of their time by helping me when I got a fish hook in my finger by taking me on a speed boat to the mainland and they got a retired lady to take me to the hospital and stayed in the hospital till I was ok then drove back to woody island. Then they saved some bread and pie soup for me. The landscape was so well preserved and was not littered with junk like our parks. They made sure that everything was clean for us and other tourists. 2.The most memorable part of the trip was when I got a fishhook through my finger it happened right after I caught my third fish the people there tried to freeze it with ice but it didn’t work so they took me to the mainland and got very kind lady to take me to the hospital in Carlenville the lady stayed there with us. She drove us back to the boat then we boated back and the cooks had saved some food for me. It was awesome!! 3.The grade 8 trip is great because it helps students get outside and have fun but still learning all the time. We get to meet the people that live there and learn more about how they make livings. We learned lots about the geography and history of Newfoundland by seeing with our eyes Cape Spear is the farthest east point in Canada.
The people really surprised me with their accent; it had a very southern style. The people also surprised me with the cooking; it was very delicious. It was incredible when we were eating our pea soup which was also amazing and they played traditional Newfoundland songs with the accordion. As soon as we entered the cabin on Woody Island, I felt very welcomed because of the extra things they did for us like finding us fish hooks and also helping us fish and allowed us to drive the ferry for a long period of time. When we went to visit the school with our e-mail buddies they greeted us with lots of welcoming and goodies along with letting us play with the music equipment. The hospitality was incredible and made you feel like family, they were very considerate and were accommodating to our needs like when we were leaving the Ramada Inn and were going to Woody Island, I forgot my IPod in the room. So we called 2 hours away to ask if they can go out of their way to deliver it at the airport along with other stuff friends left.
The memories that I will forever cherish from Newfoundland was when we were spending time with friends and the teachers on the beach, as we skipped the perfect flat rock on a lake that looked like an enormous mirror. One of the most fun memories was when we went into the forest in Sound Island, trying to look for the grave that has never been found, the reward was three days on Woody Island. Another memory was looking out the window of the bus thinking when the next time I’ll ever experience this feeling of joy and excitement. I also loved it when we would sing cotton eyed Joe. It’s more fun and influences the kids to learn because of the good times they’re having. I learned a lot from this trip like St. John’s is the oldest city in North America; I also learned that puffin birds only have one mate for the remains of their lives. We learned lots more about Newfoundland’s geography and history. It also helped our class to bond and learn more about each other.
What surprised me most from the people and the places in Newfoundland were the words they used. It was still English but with different slang than we use, like “I am the boy” becomes “I’se the boy”. The people were very nice, like our bus driver Ron, who drove us just about everywhere we went from dawn until night. The people at Woody Island who went out of their way to make us feel at home by giving us food and having Richard play his music at night, letting us use their musical instruments and driving Levi to the hospital when he got a fishhook stuck in his finger. I liked their delicious traditional meals, like pea soup, roasted cod and their drinks like Birch beer.
My most important memory is being on Woody Island. I loved the nature and the house that was turned into a museum, as well as the hike and the beaches. I remember when I found a sand dollar and tried to skip it and it actually skipped.
I think this trip is an important aspect of our education because we got to experience Newfoundland hands-on instead of just studying it in a classroom, because I think if we would have done that. We wouldn’t know about the Johnson Geo Center, The Rooms or the exhibits inside it. Like the sea monsters that live all across Canada. It was a great way to learn about people outside our province and gave us an opportunity to bond as a class
1. What was it that surprised you the most about the people and places in Newfoundland?
I think for me what surprised me the most about Newfoundland, was how nice and kind the Newfoundlander’s were. I was surprised how everyone talks to each other and how nice they were to everyone. Especially, in Woody Island everyone always made sure I had something to eat or how they always said “More” “More”. The places in Newfoundland were nothing I was expecting I thought they would be old, run down places but most of them were brand new and well kept. I was amazed like at Cape St. Mary’s, how old those rocks were! I also had a great time at Chess’ fish and chips, and it was the best fish I ever tasted.
2. What is the most important memory you will take back?
I think everything in Newfoundland was great but I think my best memory that I will take back is when we spent our over- nighter in Woody Island. To get there we had to take a small boat that took 45 minutes. When we got there all the girls were amazed at our house. We called it our “sorority”, and had a beautiful ocean view. Where we just hanged out there and skipped stones. “My best memory about Woodly Island is when Natalia, Hannah and I, took a boat ride around the Island; we had the funniest time ever!” The meals were delicious and ate the best homemade bread ever! We also went on beautiful nature walks and walked to the beach (where I found my first dollar and sea shells). On the second day, we traveled on our little boat to Sound Island where we ate lunch. But, all good things do have to an end, and I was really disappointed when we left and had to go to our next hotel.
3. Why do you think the Grade 8 out-of-province trip is an important aspect of your education? I think it’s an important aspect that we have an out-of-province trip is that we can learn the different cultures, and food about different places in Canada. So for me this means a learning experience. Like Newfoundland for instance we learned all about the traditional east coast like about the puffins, the different rocks, the ocean, the culture, and amazing fish. Like how we went to The Rooms, Johnston Geo Center, St. Mary’s Cape Spear, Signal Hill and just walking in St. John’s.
Thanks for the great adventure! What an incredible bunch of kids you are....very impressive! Couldn't be more proud of each an every one of you! Glad I was able to get to know you better. All the best as you move to bigger and better adventures as you begin Grade 9 this fall!
In St. Johns the roads are on a slant and there are many mountains and hills. The water there was colder than I had expected and the weather was pretty foggy. When we were on Signal Hill, we had a perfect view of the city and the light house on Cape Spear. Many of the houses there we can’t see here in Winnipeg because of the many different colors. I was also surprised by the birds and animals there and how many there was. At Cape St. Mary’s we got to see Bird’s Rock and the rock was filled with mummers. On the way to and from Woody Island we got to see many islands and the view of the water and land was great. Woody Island was wonderful itself and the food was so good. The cod was good and the pea soup was even better. The music they played for us had such a different sound than ours and the dance that they taught us was cool. My favourite song was “We Rent and we Roar like true Newfoundlanders” and Richard who was such a great musician, taught us the lyrics of that song. The people there have a different accent then us and they talk much faster than us. The people in Newfoundland are really nice and funny, for example when we went whale watching. The lady explained everything well and she also spoke pretty fast. Our bus driver Ron was a kind and friendly man, he drove us to all the places we needed to go. Ron waited for us in the morning to get ready and he also drove us to far places during his own time. We visited Arnold’s Cove to see our pen pals who showed us around their school and played a bit of music for us. When we ate at Chess’ Fish n’ Chips, it was Reagan’s birthday and the friendly staff made a cupcake for him. Another example was when we left the Ramada, I left my DS and the man there took time to drive to the airport and drop it of for me. The most important memory in Newfoundland was when we spent our time on Woody Island. The food there was awesome, like the pea soup was the best pea soup I ever tasted. The cod that the staff severed us and the homemade bread was so good. The trails we went on were fun and we also found a friendly dog that followed us all the way to the end. We got to go fishing on the dock and I caught three fish. We also had a fun class picture running into the water which was really cold. The grade 8 province trips are such an important aspect of our education because it’s not like reading a book. We got the explore the places and see the different cultures. We also got to learn about the Newfoundland traditions like the songs and dances. We had the opportunity to spend the time with our classmates and explored and learned together as a group. This helped our class become closer.
1)What surprised me the most about the people in Newfoundland is that they are all so kind to us, and they helped us so much on our trip. For example, Ron our bus driver for driving us everywhere and the people in the hotel kitchen who made us our bagged lunch. They also had a much stronger accent then I thought they were going to have! The places in Newfoundland surprised me because they were all so beautiful! Like Woody Island, I thought it was going to be a little island with little “shacks” as cabins, but they were like big, beautiful chalets! The food there was awesome! They had pea soup, cod, fresh baked homemade bread, and other very delicious foods, which in Winnipeg we would never have eaten (or at least made it that good!). Going to Woody Island let us learn about some of their history and their cultures, by teaching us some of their music and dances.
ReplyDelete2)I think that one of the biggest memories I will bring home from Newfoundland is either going to the Gatherall’s Whale and Puffin watch, where you got to see the birds flying freely and not having a care in the world. Or going to the Woody Island, where we got to go on hikes, and dancing the Virginia Reel, learning the song “We Rant and We Roar Like True Newfoundlanders”, skipping rocks, and just being able to run around and do whatever we want.
3)I think that the Grade 8 out of province trip is an important aspect of our education because we got to experience new food and knew cultures and see how different other people’s lives are to ours. We can see new landscapes and new sites that we would never have been able to see in Winnipeg. Also, we get a chance to bond with our classmates because we are traveling together and were not in school so we have a better chance of getting closer to each other.
1) I was surprised about some of their accents. I also found that almost every person who served us or we met in Newfoundland was very polite and kind to us. Many of the people who helped us along our journey often went out of their way to make sure we were satisfied, comfortable, that we were safe, etc. They even brought Levi to the Hospital when he got the hook through his finger because they didn’t have a doctor on the Island. They got him there by speed boat and then by car, it took them almost the whole day to get him there and back! They also made sure we were fed with great food until we were full with things such as fresh made bread, cod fish, and pea soup. Our bus driver also went out of his way to help us get to places far away, he was only supposed to stay with us on the first day and yet he stayed with us for the whole trip.
ReplyDelete2) I would say probably that Woody Island was the best experience because it felt like camp except 10 times better because we could fish whenever we wanted and we could go rowing in boats and go exploring pretty much everywhere. I also have to say that the cod there actually tasted pretty good! That is another memory I will bring back, the first time I tried cod fresh out of the ocean.
3) I think because we get a chance to actually experience things rather then being told them or reading them in books or text books. I also think because it was a time to bond with our fellow classmates and get to know them better as a person. Last but not least we got to learn about and see things there that we will probably never see again in our lives.
1)Most of the people in Newfoundland, especially people who served us at restaurants or Woody Island, were all very kind and made you feel at home. I was surprised at how comfortable I felt being in a new place with people I didn’t know. All of the little houses and buildings everywhere we went were so cute, and the land and ocean was amazing!!! I expected it to be pretty but I didn’t know it would be beautiful!
ReplyDelete2)The one thing I will never forget in Newfoundland is probably the one night and two days we spent at Woody Island. Everything we did there was so much fun. Eating homemade meals together, all of the girls hanging out in our own little house, our bonfire night with dancing and singing, and heading out to a new adventure on the little boat. We got time to relax and chill on the rocks and the beach, or run around and hike in the forest.
3)The grade 8 trip taught us about Newfoundland’s living. Their music, food, culture, and people. It also teaches us responsibility and shows you that your parents and teachers trust you and your class of 25. It helps you to bond and make new friends and make even more memories with the ones your already tight with. It is a great experience and is something that you can look back at in the future.
1) The most surprising things about the people and places in Newfoundland was how they gave up there time to teach us amazing dances called the Virginia Reel. The people in Woody Island served us pea soup for lunch and cod for diner. Ronny showed us all these songs that we would never hear in Winnipeg.
ReplyDelete2) The most important memory in Newfoundland was staying on Woody Island we went fishing off the dock the had their. Some of us went swimming into the ocean. We went Sound Island and a couple of people went on a great hike trying to find the grave to let us stay on Woody Island for free. We were gone for about an hour and we missed a bit of lunch.
3) I think that the grade 8 province trip is an important aspect of our education because we went and learned about the titanic in the Johnson Geo Center. I learned a lot because the titanic sunk right off the coast of Newfoundland. They also had a lot of artefacts and models of the ship.
Another reason why I thought the grade 8 trips was a good education trip was there culture of the food they ate and the music they listened they also had very interesting dances that we learned and we learned how to sing the chorus of We Rant and We Roar like True Newfoundlanders.
What surprised me about Newfoundland was how friendly the people were when they would give us tours or be our guide, and how much they did for us at Restaurants. Everyone at Woody Island was very generous, friendly and caring. Their food was great. I had never tried pea soup before, but for the first time I did, it was really good. Their traditional music was very interesting and that was a lot of fun for everyone, especially when they taught us how to do a Newfoundland dance. Our bus driver Ron was a big help, and he was very patient with us. He helped us on his own time when we needed a ride. The people in general seemed the same as any other person, except for some of their accents. Some of them were so strong you couldn’t understand what they were saying. The places were way different than here! There were a lot of hills and I noticed some of their houses were just randomly put wherever. It was all kind of in one spot: where you lived, where you shop, and where you go to school. The places we saw, like the Johnston Geo Center, Signal Hill or Cape Spear, were very interesting because at Signal Hill and Cape Spear, you could go right to the edge of a cliff and look down at the water. It was amazing at how close you could get to the edge.
ReplyDeleteThe most important memory I will keep from Newfoundland would be at Woody Island because I think that would have been the most our class has ever bonded. There were so many things to do there. Like fishing, the bonfire, walking down to the beaches, finding sand dollars, and the traditional music. The girls had the time to just talk and enjoy the beauty of Newfoundland since we were all in the same house, and I think that’s important because sometimes we just don’t get the time to talk about the things we could.
I think the St. Emile trip to Newfoundland was important and educational because you can learn all about their culture. Such as their food and their dances. It is also important because it is a time to bond with your classmates, but at the same time see some of the most amazing things you’ve ever seen such as Cape Spear, Signal Hill, Cape St. Mary’s and Puffin & Whale Watching.
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ReplyDeleteWhat surprizes me the most from the people and the places in Newfoundland is that the food was spectacular and the traditional food was similar of what I have at my grandparent’s house. The songs that we had sung on Woody’s island were interesting and a fun experience Richard was a good singer and a very skilled musician. I liked how the streets aren’t cut into the mountain more as build with the land because all of the streets in the city were all on a slope which was really cool. There building were also different they had a street name Jelly Bean Rd. which had multi coloured houses
My most important memory is the time when we were on Woody Island because it was remote and not rural as the other city resorts. The best time there was when we went on the hikes especially the walk to the beach when Levi and I found the first sand dollars which I have never seen before in Winnipeg or everywhere else I’ve traveled. While we were there we woke up to fresh bread and the breeze of the Bay. We had free time for six hours total and during the time we swam, fished and rowed in a rowboat with Franco and Emmanuel. We fished for little fish with bacon and a pole and string with the unfortunate accident of Levi getting hooked with his own hook. Matthew and I swam and found little star fish but put them back it was a cool experience.
How this affected my education on the out of province trip we had the once and a life time experience to see Newfoundland and its culture we visited the Rooms, the Johnson Geo-Center and while we were there I visited the titanic exhibit. This was cool because it had old artefacts and models of the ship. Since the titanic sunk just of the coast of Newfoundland it was a need to see exhibit. When we visited our buddies they had a different School curriculum they had music class through out there School grades while we stop at Grade four.
1) What surprised me most about the people in Newfoundland is that all of the waiters and waitresses everywhere we went where all so kind and generous because they let 25 teens in there restaurant especially our bus driver who stayed with us even when it was his free time. The place that surprised me the most was the ecological sea bird reserve I was shocked to see how beautiful it was and how many birds there were on the sides of the rocks. I was cool to see how the birds live in their natural habitat.
ReplyDelete2) The most important memory I will have from this trip would be going to Woody Island because all of the staff where so kind for example they pretty much had no rules and they let us do whatever we please. The next best thing at Woody Island would be the scenery, when we went on the 50 minute walk to the beach it was all so pretty the water was so clam. The food and the music were amazing for every meal there was fresh bread and the fish they served us at super was exhalent. After dinner when we all came in to eating area to dance to their traditional music the best dance that we did I think would be the Virginia reel.
3) I think the grade 8 out of province trip is an important aspect of my education because of all the places that we went and learnt about for example when we went to the Johnson Geo Center I learned so much about the Titanic. I think it better to go to the place you are learning about and sticking your nose in a book and getting neck cramps. I think the greats part about the whole trip would be our whole class bounding.
1. What surprised me the most about Newfoundland was the people and the scenery. The people in NL were very friendly and never rude in any way. For example Ron our bus driver took out his own personal time to drive us where we wanted to go. The scenery of the rugged rocky cliff side was even more astounding than I expected. All of the pictures that I have seen of NL don’t compare to actually being there.
ReplyDelete2. The most important memory that I will take back from NL is the scenery at Cape St. Mary’s. Being right on the edge of the coast of NL with a four hundred foot drop down to the ocean right beside me was truly amazing. My favourite part of being right on the edge of the cliff was when we got to see bird rock from the closest view. I thought that bird rock was interesting because it had so many birds on it that it was almost completely white.
3. The grade 8 out of province trip teaches us about the different cultures, geography and history that are in this multicultural country called Canada. The grade 8 trips also allows the class to bond more by being with each other for six nights and seven days you could really get to know your peers well. Finally this trip gives you an opportunity to travel and learn about Canada if you don’t when you’re older.
1. What surprised me the most was the people were so friendly, humble and generous. There accents sounded like a Scottish English accents. Their music is phenomenal when they sang there songs they played the accordion and guitar it made us want to get up and dance and sing. The culture was rich with life how they lived and worked was tradition from how they lived generations ago. Their Generosity to us was amazing on Woody island they would always offer us bread, soup and drinks and Gary the boat driver let Emmanuel Shady and I drive the ferry boat. The food with wonderful taste and traditional. The traditional food was pea soup, French fries with turkey stuffing with gravy date squares and fish lots of fish.
ReplyDeleteThe land scape was beautiful with that green grass in May it was green like it was July. The nature wildlife was all over from forests to your left and right. The history the whole peninsula is full of history from 50 century old rocks to an 18th century English army post. The birds there are more than half a million birds come to cape St Mary’s and all over Newfoundland. The ocean was full of beauty and from our point of view from the beach it was crystal clear.
2. The most important memory I will have from this will be site seeing all the historic parts of St. John like Cape Spear, The Geo Center and Signal Hill Meeting all sorts of people like Ron are bus driver Richard and Gary from Woody Island and the fun I had with all my friends.
3. Leaving the province for the grade 8 trip for a week would be teaching us about the culture and history about the city and province we go to bring us responsibility. We wouldn’t relay on our parents to help us with are stuff, to bring us to a city that we may not even go back to.
1.) What surprised me the most about the people and places in Newfoundland was the places that we went to was always so pure and so untouched. They were rugged, jagged, smooth, slippery, and everyone always found that it was dangerous. The people were also very enjoyable and very welcoming because they taught us new things like when we were at Woody Island Richard, they guy helped in the kitchen and played traditional Newfoundland songs.
ReplyDelete2.) My biggest memory from NL was when we went to Woody Island. They had the best food there, it was always homemade. The first day we had pea soup with homemade bread. It was the best lunch I had on the whole trip. We played lots of games and had lots of fun there. We went on a few hikes and had a bonfire.
3.) I think that the grade eight out of province school trip is important because it shows all of us kids something different and there are lots of great educational and historical sites. It helps the class bond with each other. Trips like this are better than learning or reading from a book.
1)The people, environment and places in NL all pronounced a character that had humour and endurance. The surroundings that were rediscovered by us were all very foreign for Winnipeggers. They all had their own stories and designs based on what they have endured in their existence. The people or the locals of NL had different values and different approaches on life. What summarizes all of the locals in NL, are/is their tenaciously generous hospitality. A great example would be of our stay at Woody Island. The food was traditional and very deliciously filling. We also listened to the songs that form their awesome culture. These songs consisted of “we will rant and roar like true Newfoundlanders” and “I’s the guy’s”. While on Woody Island we also learned how to play horse shoes and do the Virginia reel. The different places in NL all sparked our imaginations and curiosity as we learned of them from the information that our guides gave us, during the various tours and treks we participated in.
ReplyDelete2)My favourite memory that I came back from NL with and still attain, would be of the trek near the ocean on St. Mary’s ecological reserve. Some of the breathtaking things that we saw while we were at the ecological reserve are the drops of large altitude off the side of NL, with the waves of the Atlantic Ocean linking its feet. Another great spectacle was bird rock. Covered with the differing generations of species that inhabit it, bird rock is dumfounding but a spectacle of nature’s great magician’s hat.
3)This trip that took place away from Manitoba is a great part of our education, for growth of wisdom and knowledge of nature, culture and geography. I think that this was an amazing deposit into each of our intellectual mind frames. I also think that this was a “once in a lifetime opportunity” to stretch my knowledge of our country.
1 I was most surprised by the music that was played by the people and the way they spoke. The music makes you want to get up and dance but it was a different style of dance. The music instruments and songs are something you don’t normally here on the radio such as the accordion and the song “You’ll rant and you’ll roar like true Newfoundlanders”. I was also surprised by the amazing landscape surrounding the ocean, also by the different amount of birds there are in Newfoundland. The birds in Newfoundland are unique types of birds they swim and fly in big groups you rarely see a bird by itself.
ReplyDelete2 My most important memory from Newfoundland was at Woody Island. I felt as though I was living like a pioneer. There was homemade bread every day, barely any electricity, hiking, fishing, boating, and singing and dancing to the amazing music that was played. The food at Woody Island was different. We had pea soup for lunch and a cod fish for dinner at my home we don’t eat pea soup so it was a fantastic change! When I was at Woody Island I felt like I escaped to a different life it was extremely laid back and relaxing. I’m glad I got the chance to go to Woody Island it was an experience.
Well we were away the class got to know each other a lot better. We got to see the different types of amazing culture around Canada instead of learning about it in a book. It felt as though we were in a totally different country.
What surprised me the most about the people and places in Newfoundland was that even though they were “Easterners” they sounded to me like they had a bit of a southern accent. I wasn’t surprised at all by how hospitable the people were. At Woody Island, the staff treated us all like family. During mealtimes, we were always offered more and more food; and as a result, the boat sank several inches lower on the way back. Woody Island ended up being my favourite place in Newfoundland because of that. As for the places in Newfoundland, I was surprised by the fact that a lot of people don’t think of vacationing there more often. The natural beauty, that almost constantly surrounded us, was breathtaking. Given the opportunity, I would definitely go back there because of all the new friends we made, and all of the new places we discovered.
ReplyDeleteI don’t have just one important memory that I have from our time in Newfoundland; I have volumes of memories. One thing that immediately comes to mind when I think of Newfoundland is the food. As I walked into the main house at Woody Island I was almost knocked out by the delicious aroma of bread baking, soup boiling, and fish frying. I can honestly say that I can never eat store-bought bread again without craving some of the homemade bread from Woody Island. I have so many memories of the breathtaking views that we saw while whale watching, at Cape St. Mary’s, and Cape Spear. Seeing nature at its best really made me consider never returning to good old Winter-peg. I can never forget all of the great people we met in Newfoundland. One person that comes to mind almost immediately is Ronnie, our bus driver. I don’t know if he fully understood what he was undertaking when he agreed to drive a crazy grade eight class and their five teachers around Newfoundland. I can also never forget meeting our pen-pals in person. While I was emailing my buddy, I thought that it was really cool that I was talking to someone on the other side of the county, and that we had so much in common. I could spend a lifetime talking about our adventures in Newfoundland, but it’s safe to say that this trip was an experience of a lifetime.
I believe that the grade eight out of province trip is a very important part of our education because it gives us the opportunity to learn about other places in Canada, in a very hands-on way. It would be really boring to have to read about the different wildlife, and the ecological treasures in Newfoundland. Instead of looking at pictures of puffins, we actually got to observe them in their natural habitat. Rather than researching the historical importance of places like Cape Spear and Signal Hill, we went there to see for ourselves why these places are important. We also got to experience the culture of Newfoundland. We learned how to do the Virginia Reel, and we sang songs like “We’ll Rant and We’ll Roar Like True Newfoundlanders”. We tasted traditional Newfoundland food like Ches’s Famous Fish ‘n Chips, Toutons, and Pea Soup. I bet that no textbook will ever be able to compare with the things that we learned and experienced on our trip to Newfoundland.
The number one place that we went to was Woody Island. What I loved about it was the people knew a lot about their culture especially Richard, the musician. He knew a lot of cultural songs and dances that he had taught us. I loved every second of it. The music was all played by accordions or guitars. I know that the accordion is one of their famous instruments in their culture. We learned a lot of traditional song; one is called “Virginia Reel” and the other “We Rant and We Roar Like true Newfoundlanders”. These songs were just amazing, they all had a catchy tune that makes you want to get up and dance. Virginia Reel was the one that we danced on. I loved Jelly Bean Row because I never saw houses that were all different colours. The ocean was also one of my favourite parts, even though it looks warm and all calm with no waves or anything, it was freezing cold. Matthew, Jordan S, Chris and I were the only ones that went in the water.
ReplyDeleteThe most important memory and the one that I will cherish for ever is in Woody Island were we danced and sang. Hiking was a really fun experience because we don’t have any places like that here in Winnipeg. I loved the beauty of the nature I loved the dog that we found. She had a cut on her foot that was bugging here a lot. I wanted to help her but I couldn’t. Her name was Hailey. The food that we ate was just fantastic. I never in my whole life would have eaten cod if it wasn’t for this trip. I loved taking pictures on the top of the hill looking down at the beautiful ocean.
I believe that the grade 8 province trip is great because it teaches you about other cultures and it gives us a chance to explore more of the world. The number one thing that I got from this trip is how I got to spend time with people I don’t normally hang out with. I got to know them better and learned so much more about all my friends. The best thing was I didn’t learn anything from a book or watching a documentary, I learned it from actually going and seeing it all by myself. Every place we went to was always filled with culture and lots of history. If it wasn’t for this trip I would have never went to Newfoundland.
The Newfoundlanders were truly friendly always getting out of their way to help us whenever we were in need for example, our bus driver Ronnie was so patient giving his own time to drive us even when he wasn’t obligated to and he never, not once got mad at anyone for being late. Another example is the staff at the Ramada, some of us had left some of our belongings at the hotel so the Ramada staff got out of their way to find our things and bring it to us all the way at the airport. I enjoyed their traditional music and songs such as “We rant and we roar like true Newfoundlanders”. Richard, a local musician who played the accordion and guitar played all of the great songs for us. Newfoundland is very big on fish so whatever fish that was prepared for us was excellent my personal favourite was the fried Newfoundland cod. I also enjoyed their accent; it made instruction lectures much less boring. St. John’s has many sites and beautiful mountains that always had our cameras clicking and almost every hike we went on there was a local Newfoundland dog that came to accompany us.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite memory from St. John’s was being on Woody Island Resort. On Woody Island we were always busy doing something such as fishing, hiking, skipping stones, playing horse shoes, row-boating, and climbing. The food that was served there was amazing and I especially loved their cod and homemade bread, it made it all the better that it was all you can eat. On Woody Island we had a small campfire and Richard Woodrow who is a great musician, played his guitar and accordion for us while we danced the Virginia Reel and laughed and had a great time. The rooms weren’t like our Ramada hotel rooms but I still liked it because it felt like as if I were at my home sleeping in my basic, comfortable room.
I think that the grade 8 trip is very important for our education because it is teaching us about another place up close in person and not just reading out of books and trying to imagine what it’s like to be in newfoundland or to be in British Columbia instead we get to be there. We get to learn about different traditions and customs and see many landmarks and sites. In Newfoundland for example, we learned a lot about their native birds and ancient rocks and got to see them for ourselves. In Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve we got to witness tens of thousands of birds and learned about them, their flight patterns, etc. Another cool thing I learned about was the ancient rocks, I learned about these rocks at the Johnson Geo Centre where they had rocks that were up to 500 million years old.
What surprised me the most was how kind and friendly all the people were. The waiters, waitresses, and tour guides really went above and beyond in showing us the sights, sounds, and smells of Newfoundland. Our fantastic bus driver, Ron, took the time to show us all the amazing sites on the Avalon Peninsula. Even the staff on the whale watching boat welcomed us with open arms! Some of the best people I met in Newfoundland were the staff at Woody Island Resort. During our stay, they had made us fresh homemade bread and delicious pea soup among other goodies! An awesome staff member named Richard played his guitar and accordion for us as we learned how to dance the Virginia Reel. My favourite song that Richard played on his guitar was “We Rant And We Roar Like True Newfoundlanders”! We were extremely lucky when we went to Woody Island because those were the only two sunny days in the whole week! The Avalon Peninsula is definitely where rock, water, and wind meet.
ReplyDeleteThe most important memory that I will take back from Newfoundland is simply spending time with my classmates. Whether it was climbing the cliffs on Woody Island, riding the waves while Puffin watching, or sharing a meal and saying a prayer before dinner, we always had loads of fun! But, I’d have to say that one of my favourite activities was Puffin watching because I felt so pleased to actually see the Puffins “flying underwater” so gracefully! The waves weren’t that high, but the staff on the boat said that when the waves are going in all different directions, it’s called a “confused sea”. Boating on the Atlantic Ocean was like riding a roller coaster!
The trip to Newfoundland was very educational because we experienced the history and geography of Newfoundland by exploring places like Cape Spear, the most easterly point in Canada, Signal Hill, where soldiers defended the coast of the Avalon Peninsula, and Woody Island, where the staff told us many stories as well as the history of the island. Going to Newfoundland and witnessing all the traditions and cultures was much more educational than sitting at school and reading about how the food tastes or how the music sounds! I also learned that going on a trip with my class really bonded us together like a family on this fantastic adventure to Newfoundland.
1.What surprised me the most that the people were friendly and thought of others before themselves like when we went to Woody Island they offered us stuff when we went in the kitchen to get something. They made us great food like the good pea soup. It’s probably the best soup I’ve had and the bread was good and they played traditional music. The music was traditional from years ago but I missed the dancing but I heard the dancing was fun and cool even though I missed it. the places were really unique like Jelly Bean Row and the landscape was very beautiful.
ReplyDelete2.The most important memory was Woody Island because of how nice the people were and the mountains were really cool and how good the food was and exploring the city and the boat ride and I’ll remember the best Newfoundland song” We rant and roar like true Newfoundlanders”. I thought that the ocean was really beautiful.
3.Grade 8 trip leaving the province for a week and we all got along.
We learnt about their culture and traditional music from generations ago. We found out about different fish and learnt about different foods so it’s really special going to Newfoundland because we may never go to Newfoundland again.
1)What surprised me, personally, about Newfoundland was how extraordinary it was. It was like all the houses were little doll houses painted by a little girl. Or how everywhere you go you have an amazing view of the ocean and the cliffs that oversee it. Lastly, the Newfoundlander’s accents were some I have never even heard before! I thought they just talked fast, but they have a pretty sweet accent to go along with it. But they are also absolutely great people; they are considerate and are always polite. It’s like you are always at home.
ReplyDelete2)Probably the most important memory to me on that trip was Woody Island. I honestly felt like I was at my Uncle’s cabin. You had your own free will, beautiful and very tasty homemade meals, nice little small rooms to sleep in, a great view, terrain to hike and climb on, fishing right on the dock with just a stick and a string, and lastly, the people. I can’t even explain how nice the people were at Woody Island. It’s like your family there. We had a nice little bonfire then a fun music and dance party to follow it. That was my highlight of the whole trip.
3)I think an out of province trip for the Grade 8 class is an important aspect. For me, it totally bonded the whole class together. We found out new, great things about each other. It made us stronger as class; it made us more like a family. And to me that is special, and is very rare to find in the ideal Grade 8 classes. But not only that, it is good for us to physically get out and learn new stuff about new places rather than being cooped up in a class all day searching it up on the computer. Lastly, I think it’s a great way to finish your time at St. Emile School. I think it should stay with only the Grade 8 class going on out of province trips because it is their last year and we want to make that year as special as we can afford.
Franco
1) The Newfoundland people have a good sense of humour and they’re always so friendly. I knew they had accents, but I never knew that it sound like that, it was cool. They’re food is a lot different but it was good, like their pea-soup sounds weird but it tasted good, and I usually don’t eat fish like at all, but the way they cooked the cod it tasted great. How helpful the people were, like how a couple of people forgot there stuff at the Ramada and one of the employees took time out of his day to come to the airport and give it back to us.
ReplyDelete2) The best memory of Newfoundland is that when we went to whale watching, we saw lots of puffins. The funnies thing was when Max asked for a life jacket and he got the strangest life vest thing ever, and when we were finally on our way back lots of people got sick. Another memorable time is when Richard was playing lot of music for us and taught us the dance called Virginia Reel that’s was lots of fun!
3) We had the opportunity to see and do things that we may never have again. Hiking to the lighthouse at Cape Spear and going to the top of the Cabot Tower- and highlights of mine.
Spending a week with me classmates was great.
1.The people were really kind they let us bring big groups in to the restaurants. They gave up some of their time by helping me when I got a fish hook in my finger by taking me on a speed boat to the mainland and they got a retired lady to take me to the hospital and stayed in the hospital till I was ok then drove back to woody island. Then they saved some bread and pie soup for me. The landscape was so well preserved and was not littered with junk like our parks. They made sure that everything was clean for us and other tourists.
ReplyDelete2.The most memorable part of the trip was when I got a fishhook through my finger it happened right after I caught my third fish the people there tried to freeze it with ice but it didn’t work so they took me to the mainland and got very kind lady to take me to the hospital in Carlenville the lady stayed there with us. She drove us back to the boat then we boated back and the cooks had saved some food for me. It was awesome!!
3.The grade 8 trip is great because it helps students get outside and have fun but still learning all the time. We get to meet the people that live there and learn more about how they make livings. We learned lots about the geography and history of Newfoundland by seeing with our eyes Cape Spear is the farthest east point in Canada.
The people really surprised me with their accent; it had a very southern style. The people also surprised me with the cooking; it was very delicious. It was incredible when we were eating our pea soup which was also amazing and they played traditional Newfoundland songs with the accordion. As soon as we entered the cabin on Woody Island, I felt very welcomed because of the extra things they did for us like finding us fish hooks and also helping us fish and allowed us to drive the ferry for a long period of time. When we went to visit the school with our e-mail buddies they greeted us with lots of welcoming and goodies along with letting us play with the music equipment. The hospitality was incredible and made you feel like family, they were very considerate and were accommodating to our needs like when we were leaving the Ramada Inn and were going to Woody Island, I forgot my IPod in the room. So we called 2 hours away to ask if they can go out of their way to deliver it at the airport along with other stuff friends left.
ReplyDeleteThe memories that I will forever cherish from Newfoundland was when we were spending time with friends and the teachers on the beach, as we skipped the perfect flat rock on a lake that looked like an enormous mirror. One of the most fun memories was when we went into the forest in Sound Island, trying to look for the grave that has never been found, the reward was three days on Woody Island. Another memory was looking out the window of the bus thinking when the next time I’ll ever experience this feeling of joy and excitement. I also loved it when we would sing cotton eyed Joe.
It’s more fun and influences the kids to learn because of the good times they’re having. I learned a lot from this trip like St. John’s is the oldest city in North America; I also learned that puffin birds only have one mate for the remains of their lives. We learned lots more about Newfoundland’s geography and history. It also helped our class to bond and learn more about each other.
What surprised me most from the people and the places in Newfoundland were the words they used. It was still English but with different slang than we use, like “I am the boy” becomes “I’se the boy”. The people were very nice, like our bus driver Ron, who drove us just about everywhere we went from dawn until night. The people at Woody Island who went out of their way to make us feel at home by giving us food and having Richard play his music at night, letting us use their musical instruments and driving Levi to the hospital when he got a fishhook stuck in his finger. I liked their delicious traditional meals, like pea soup, roasted cod and their drinks like Birch beer.
ReplyDeleteMy most important memory is being on Woody Island. I loved the nature and the house that was turned into a museum, as well as the hike and the beaches. I remember when I found a sand dollar and tried to skip it and it actually skipped.
I think this trip is an important aspect of our education because we got to experience Newfoundland hands-on instead of just studying it in a classroom, because I think if we would have done that. We wouldn’t know about the Johnson Geo Center, The Rooms or the exhibits inside it. Like the sea monsters that live all across Canada. It was a great way to learn about people outside our province and gave us an opportunity to bond as a class
1. What was it that surprised you the most about the people and places in Newfoundland?
ReplyDeleteI think for me what surprised me the most about Newfoundland, was how nice and kind the Newfoundlander’s were. I was surprised how everyone talks to each other and how nice they were to everyone. Especially, in Woody Island everyone always made sure I had something to eat or how they always said “More” “More”. The places in Newfoundland were nothing I was expecting I thought they would be old, run down places but most of them were brand new and well kept. I was amazed like at Cape St. Mary’s, how old those rocks were! I also had a great time at Chess’ fish and chips, and it was the best fish I ever tasted.
2. What is the most important memory you will take back?
I think everything in Newfoundland was great but I think my best memory that I will take back is when we spent our over- nighter in Woody Island. To get there we had to take a small boat that took 45 minutes. When we got there all the girls were amazed at our house. We called it our “sorority”, and had a beautiful ocean view. Where we just hanged out there and skipped stones. “My best memory about Woodly Island is when Natalia, Hannah and I, took a boat ride around the Island; we had the funniest time ever!” The meals were delicious and ate the best homemade bread ever! We also went on beautiful nature walks and walked to the beach (where I found my first dollar and sea shells). On the second day, we traveled on our little boat to Sound Island where we ate lunch. But, all good things do have to an end, and I was really disappointed when we left and had to go to our next hotel.
3. Why do you think the Grade 8 out-of-province trip is an important aspect of your education?
I think it’s an important aspect that we have an out-of-province trip is that we can learn the different cultures, and food about different places in Canada. So for me this means a learning experience. Like Newfoundland for instance we learned all about the traditional east coast like about the puffins, the different rocks, the ocean, the culture, and amazing fish. Like how we went to The Rooms, Johnston Geo Center, St. Mary’s Cape Spear, Signal Hill and just walking in St. John’s.
Thanks for the great adventure! What an incredible bunch of kids you are....very impressive! Couldn't be more proud of each an every one of you! Glad I was able to get to know you better. All the best as you move to bigger and better adventures as you begin Grade 9 this fall!
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In St. Johns the roads are on a slant and there are many mountains and hills. The water there was colder than I had expected and the weather was pretty foggy. When we were on Signal Hill, we had a perfect view of the city and the light house on Cape Spear. Many of the houses there we can’t see here in Winnipeg because of the many different colors. I was also surprised by the birds and animals there and how many there was. At Cape St. Mary’s we got to see Bird’s Rock and the rock was filled with mummers. On the way to and from Woody Island we got to see many islands and the view of the water and land was great. Woody Island was wonderful itself and the food was so good. The cod was good and the pea soup was even better. The music they played for us had such a different sound than ours and the dance that they taught us was cool. My favourite song was “We Rent and we Roar like true Newfoundlanders” and Richard who was such a great musician, taught us the lyrics of that song. The people there have a different accent then us and they talk much faster than us. The people in Newfoundland are really nice and funny, for example when we went whale watching. The lady explained everything well and she also spoke pretty fast. Our bus driver Ron was a kind and friendly man, he drove us to all the places we needed to go. Ron waited for us in the morning to get ready and he also drove us to far places during his own time. We visited Arnold’s Cove to see our pen pals who showed us around their school and played a bit of music for us. When we ate at Chess’ Fish n’ Chips, it was Reagan’s birthday and the friendly staff made a cupcake for him. Another example was when we left the Ramada, I left my DS and the man there took time to drive to the airport and drop it of for me.
ReplyDeleteThe most important memory in Newfoundland was when we spent our time on Woody Island. The food there was awesome, like the pea soup was the best pea soup I ever tasted. The cod that the staff severed us and the homemade bread was so good. The trails we went on were fun and we also found a friendly dog that followed us all the way to the end. We got to go fishing on the dock and I caught three fish. We also had a fun class picture running into the water which was really cold.
The grade 8 province trips are such an important aspect of our education because it’s not like reading a book. We got the explore the places and see the different cultures. We also got to learn about the Newfoundland traditions like the songs and dances. We had the opportunity to spend the time with our classmates and explored and learned together as a group. This helped our class become closer.