Over the last month, the 4/5 STEM students learned how to apply their knowledge about the human body systems to diagnose a patient. The STEM class hosted a mock “health clinic” during which patients (i.e. teachers) presented their symptoms to our budding physicians. The young doctors learned how to take a pulse and use a stethoscope. They used this information, along with the patient symptom report, to diagnose the patient and create a treatment plan. Students created Google Slides presentations to demonstrate their findings, and presented these to our parent community last week. Great investigative work 4/5s!

Last week, we took a school-wide ice-skating field trip to Cairns Arena (on our new bus!). It was such a fun excursion for all skaters- new and experienced. Thank you to our amazing parents for providing such delicious snacks to keep us energized!

For our Winter CLIC week, students were immersed in the production of a “Peaceful Penguin Village.” From learning lines and songs to designing the costumes and sets, they did it all! The final performance at the Shelburne Town Hall was a smash hit! Congratulations to all of our performers on their impressive performance.

This week, students had their first session of Winter PE at the Shelburne Field House. Students will continue to go to the Field House once per week for sports and games throughout the months of January and February. The first visit was particularly special for students, as it was their first trip on our new school bus!

Our 1st annual Gingerbread Festival was a huge success! Vermont Day School students and community members enjoyed lots of fun-filled gingerbread themed activities, including constructing a life-sized cardboard gingerbread village, decorating gingerbread houses, creating and sewing a stuffed gingerbread person and exploring with gingerbread playdough! A big shout-out to all who participated in the gingerbread structure competition and congratulations to the winners! The submissions were so creative. Many thanks to our Parent Committee for helping to organize this event, and to Vermont Day School families for contributing to the silent auction fundraiser for our financial aid fund.

Congratulations to our talented musicians on their outstanding performance at the Shelburne Town Hall on December 7th. The songs and dances were fun and festive, and your voices, instrumental pieces and stage strong presence were impressive! Thanks to all the parents, grandparents, siblings and Vermont Day School friends and supporters in the audience.