What do we need to survive?

He defeated Mantracker,  jumps out of airplanes and can build a fire in any weather condition! Students in Grade 5/6 at CJFS had the privilege of meeting Vlad Rybicka on Friday as he shared with us his love for the outdoors and survival expertise.

Vlad stressed the importance of being prepared, educating yourself and ensuring that you have the proper equipment.  He shared with us the incredible sense of freedom that being outdoors gives him and inspired us to explore this incredible country that we call home!  When we asked Vlad,  "What is success to you?" he stated that to him success is when, "I challenge myself so I can grow stronger, always finishing what I start.  Nobody can stop you!"

Students in Room 17/18 have been looking at the concept of survival as we have investigated the devastation that swept through Haiti recently account Hurricane Matthew.  We have brainstormed the issues faced by the people of Haiti as they struggle to rebuild their country and navigate the countless problems that a hurricane of this magnitude can bring.  Stay tuned for more of our work on Haiti!