On Friday afternoon, our grade 5 students had their D.A.R.E. graduation ceremony with Royal Canadian Mounted Police Constable C. Rockhill. Thanks to the RCMP for supporting the D.A.R.E. program in our school.

The assembly started off with the grade 5 class entering the gym and taking a seat of honour at the front of the gym. Their parents, classmates and teachers were all in attendance.

Oh Canada was played by a group of grade 5 students, and conducted by Mitchell. Well done Alice, Sara, Edward, Eric, and Ava.

After some initial introduction by some adults, we were delighted to hear some wonderful presentations by students in grade 5. Thank you to the following students who were willing to speak to a gym full of people and share their ideas and projects: Dominic, Lilly, Lucy, Lucy, Finn, Claire, Raha and Lauren.

For more information on D.A.R.E., please visit D.A.R.E.B.C.‘s web site.

Thanks as well to all our teachers who help Cleveland students by providing opportunities to take part in a variety of programs that help teach good decision making skills and help students find it within themselves to be successful and caring people.

Take care