YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 Mildred Hall School will be taking lessons to the outdoors on Nov. 12.

The kindergarten to Grade 8 educational facility has built an outdoor learning centre for its students.

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A ceremony will be conducted for the official opening, with drummers, an ElderSA国际影视传媒檚 speech and class tours planned for the event. There will also be cake.

The Grade 7 and Grade 8 students will participate in a feed-the-fire ceremony and the schoolSA国际影视传媒檚 principal will say a few words as well.

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Nichols said students are excited over the idea of learning while outside, closer to nature.

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The creation of the outdoor learning centre came from a collaboration between a local resident and a former staff member.

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