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Throughout the day, students remained outdoors engaged in various activities that involved observation, research and fun. Reflecting on the Outdoor Classroom Day, Ms. Nora, our ES counselor writes, “The Outdoor Classroom Day was a success. Teachers expressed positive feedback after seeing their students being engaged with the outdoors. As a school that is focused on nurturing students’ wellbeing, there is a need to invest more time in practices that reflect our vision for the children as well as that of teaching and learning. In the outdoors, children as learners have more time to explore at their own pace, use their imagination, and practice and apply various transdisciplinary skills.” The day ended with an outdoor student led assembly in which students made various presentations, and of course, they had time to take their favorite ‘Selfie with the Principals’. “Nature breeds curiosity,” Nora adds “...and this is what we want for our students; to become lifelong learners with the right dispositions that allow them to face the challenges of the unknown future. With more teachers extending on the Outdoor classroom Day, and planning for more opportunities for outdoor learning, our students will continue to flourish while making use of our beautiful campus.” 9