Grade 3 Votes!

The three Grade 3 classes held an election for choosing a mascot.  Students learned about the electoral process and about their rights and responsibilities as a Canadian citizen. Classes listened to campaign speeches by the characters. The candidates were Desneiges the polar bear, Max the walrus, Charlie the raven, Neevee the caribou and Sam the wolf.  After lining up to be checked off on the voter list, the kids were passed a ballot, went to the voting cubicle and then placed their ballot in the box. Not one ballot was spoiled as the kids were very careful to follow the procedure! Once the final vote was cast, the ballot box was emptied and the votes were counted.  The winner was Sam the wolf!  A stuffy will be purchased to be shared by the classes and he will accompany Grade 3 kids to special outings, field trips and activities. Classes are also going to graph the election results.  It was a great learning activity!