The Grade 6-8 students had an amazing opportunity to participate in a video conference with Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques. We were one of five schools in Canada that took part and only one of two elementary schools. The following schools participated: Greenall High School (Saskatchewan); Christ The King School (Manitoba); John Fraser Secondary School (Ontario); Courtland Park International School (Quebec); and Bonar Law Memorial School (New Brunswick).
The event was live streamed on the Canadian Space Agency You Tube channel and can be viewed as a past live stream video. The link to it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ktR3eZ6GdY.
Each school asked three questions. Our students asked: Who or what inspired you to become an astronaut?; What are you most excited about and what is your mission?; How far do you think space travel and space science will go?
David Saint-Jacques did a very good job of answering all the questions posed to him and the students enjoyed the experience. Our Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Rob Praznik, was able to attend as well. It was an educational experience that everyone will remember for a very long time!
