Happy 50th Birthday Canadian Flag!

This morning all the staff & student of Nelson met at our flagpole to recognize National Flag Day as we sang Oh Canada & division 8’s very own Emily raised Nelson’s flag with Yi & Michael!
Click on the mountie below to see the video!
Thanks to all the students who wore red, ‘Canada’ clothes or their club’s uniform. What a wonderful, sunny day to celebrate being Canadian!
Click on the smiley below for pictures of our celebration!Our red & white maple leaf flag was first raised over Parliament Hill 50 years ago on February 15, 1965. This is a significant & special milestone as Canadians prepare for the 150^th anniversary of Confederation in 2017.

The 50^th anniversary of our National Flag in 2015 gives Canadians an opportunity to reflect on what our flag represents ~ a strong, proud and free country.Click on the Canada Flag above to take a quiz on how well you know
Canada’s flag! Good Luck Nelsonites!
Tell us how you did below in the Comments! Did our discussion with Mrs. Roberts in Library last week help you answer any of the questions?