MANOR - Manor School hosted a Winter Fun Day on March 7.
This is an annual event and has been going on for a long time. Most years, it takes place off campus, going to locations like Kenosee Lake. This year, it was decided to keep Winter Fun Day at Manor School.
In the morning, the students and staff divided into five teams, led by one of the staff. Each group came up with a team name (such as the Winter Wildcats) and a team chant. Then the team-building activities began.
A kick-sledding event opened things. Team members propelled their sleds by foot. The sleds, sponsored by the school community council (SCC), were rented from Prairie Rentals out of Willowbrook. Next it was on to snowshoeing. All this, of course, worked up everyone’s appetites, so it was on to the bonfire pits for S'Mores. The SCC offered a hot lunch and manned a canteen throughout the day.
After lunch, it was on to more activities. First was a scavenger hunt in the school, organized by the principal. Each team was given personal hints that involved specific colours to look for. The hunt ended with everyone getting a prize - a chocolate bar, compliments of the principal. Next up was an obstacle course which was followed by everyone heading over to the local rink for a time of skating.
The skating proved that, even though it was a day designed for fun, there was still education involved. Many of the students had never skated before, so the time on the ice became a learning experience. Two students, Lennon Lees and Arley Brimner, remarked that the skating was their favourite part of the day.
