Garden views
Generously donated by Lois Rutkin
Buried treasure unearthed during the garden clean up
Last year’s plantings are doing great
Generously donated by Lois Rutkin
A surprise sprouted inside a water soaked log
Petals in bloom and dropping
An everlasting gift from the class of 2011/2012
Beauty can be found in the most unexpected places
The sun through our trees
Future seats for outdoor learning and discussion
Our garden is blooming!
Category Archives: community news
Spring Flower Sale is on!
Our annual spring flower basket sale is on NOW! We’re running things a little differently this year and we think you’re going to love it! For $30.00 you will recive a voucher than you can take directly to the … Continue reading
HUGE Thanks!
Our McMenamins Restaurant fundraiser was a huge success. Your support dining at McMenamins in Sherwood last Tuesday earned the ARE garden and outdoor classroom over $1100.00! Those funds will be directly invested in the development of our dynamic outdoor … Continue reading
Come join us at McMenamins!
Dine out at the Sherwood McMenamins on Tuesday, February 10th, from 5:00 pm until close and you will help the Alberta Rider Elementary School Garden grow! No need to bring a flyer or even declare your garden support, our … Continue reading
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Environmental Education (EE) makes a difference
Time spent learning in nature can have a profound effect on a child’s state of mind and depth of learning. Studies have shown that time spent outside can reduce stress and anxiety in children and can help deepen student’s understanding … Continue reading
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History al fresco
In Spring of 2014 our 4th grade students delved deep into Native American history. As part of their group project they wrote an original play. Our woodland garden provided the ideal location for their presentations. Mrs. White’s class presentations were … Continue reading
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Kindergarten rules!
What could be more fun that getting out into a woodland garden and getting your hands dirty when you’re in Kindergarten? Not much! Last year all of our students had the opportunity to explore the Alberta Rider Memorial Garden. It … Continue reading
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Last call for beautiful poinsettias!
Your poinsettia orders are due tomorrow! Download the ARE Poinsettia Sale flyer 2014 form here and return it to your child’s teacher OR the front office with your check made out to Alberta Rider Elementary (ARE). 6.5″ (pot size) poinsettias are … Continue reading
Coming soon!
Once again the ARE Memorial Garden will be offering beautiful poinsettia plants from Al’s Garden Center. The order form will come home soon, and be available for download here. Your poinsettia voucher will be redeemable at Al’s Garden Center … Continue reading
What’s next-and how can you help?
Last year was a remarkable year for the Alberta Rider Memorial Garden. We made a lot of progress as a group, and community, to seeing the dream of our woodland garden and outdoor classroom a reality. The final big piece … Continue reading
Under Construction!
The permits are approved and the constuction on our outdoor classroom is about to begin! We cannot wait to see young ARE scientists filling our woodland garden-and we could not have done any of it without the support of … Continue reading
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