Grade 3 students from Sacred Heart Academy took a trip to the Strathmore Municipal Building.
The class visited town council and Mayor Pat Fule on Monday (May 26) to learn about government, leaders, and how council functions.
"The new curriculum for Alberta looks at municipal governments, leaders, decision making, and the services that they provide," explained Grade 3 teacher Kim Noll.
Because of the new Grade 3 social studies curriculum, this was the first time the school had planned the field trip.
The class met the mayor in his office and were allowed to check out the council chambers and the mailroom. Students also witnessed a presentation on town council and its duties.
"They were really inspired by the fact that it's the small council group that has to make the decisions for the whole town," said Noll, reflecting on the new learnings of her students.
During the visit, the students were gifted bookmarks and Sylvia the Cow stress balls.
"Mayor Fule was more than willing to welcome us to come over for a tour and to learn," added Noll.
The new curriculum goal is to provide students with first-hand information about municipal governments.