UPDATE: April 10th
The winners have been chosen. Congratulations to Ms. Keenan’s grade 5-7 students from Khàtìnas.àxh Community School, Yukon!
See more information here about the winning class and the runner up classes as well.
Though ECNS didn’t win this year we are very proud of their efforts in putting together their photo essay and, most importantly, their commitment to being good stewards of everything God has made.
UPDATE: March 21st
Voting has ended and we thank you for all the votes. We made it into the TOP 10! It’s now onto the final judging round.
Judges will review the top ten along with five staff picks in order to select the grand prize winning photo essay and the runner-up photo essays. You can view the rubric that will be used by the judging panel to grade the photo essay here.
March 4th
“Canada’s Coolest School Trip” contest will award one class with an all-expenses-paid trip of a lifetime to Parks Canada places in Manitoba!
Canada is a country that is full of rich history, diverse cultures and stunning landscapes that all merit conserving for the generations to come.
Our Northeast Grade 8 classes have entered the contest with their photo essay to illustrate a stewardship project the students participated in. This photo essay highlights a trip they took to Elk Island National Park in the fall with the purpose to expose and teach students about God’s Creation so that they, in turn, will connect, appreciate and care for it.
We celebrate God in all things and it is a privilege to be stewards of everything God has made! We find God’s fingerprints as we discover creation’s amazing order.
View their photo essay and VOTE HERE!!
You may vote once per email address per day, so make sure you come back daily. Remember, every time that you vote, you will receive a confirmation email. You must verify each vote by clicking on the link in each confirmation email. Be sure to check your junk inbox if you do not receive any confirmation emails.
Voting will be open from March 4-20.
One lucky class will go on an all-expenses-paid trip of a lifetime to Parks Canada places in Manitoba. The grand-prize winners will discover Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site where costumed interpreters will explain how a historic agreement with First Nations was made at this incredible stone fort. They will visit Riel House National Historic Site and hear tales of Louis Riel’s life and his struggle to defend Métis rights in Canada. They will go to the Forks National Historic Site, “the heart of the continent,” where people have been gathering for 6,000 years! The grand-prize winners will also experience the breathtaking natural beauty and pristine wilderness of Riding Mountain National Park!
