Grade six students took the lead on organization. Students watched as their favourite teachers were soaked in a dunk tank. The school added a carnival component on to the fundraiser, which included face-painting, games, and prizes. The event was modeled after Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s Gutsy Walk, which takes place in cities across the country. We noticed that Austin comes to school and is having a hard time,” she said. From the beginning of the year, my kids are very in tune with their feelings and how to self-regulate. Our whole classroom is centred around social and emotional learning. “We were talking about how we can improve people’s lives and acts of kindness. Vanderlind’s teacher Tanya Meijer said the decision to hold a fundraiser started with a classroom discussion on kindness. He regularly visits hospitals for blood tests and MRIs, and he receives infusions of medicine every few weeks for a few hours at a time. Vanderlind, age eight, experiences frequent stomach aches and bouts of pain from intestinal ulcers. READ MORE: Cranbrook students cultivate agricultural lessons at pizza farm seeding event There is no known cure for the disease, but therapy can reduce symptoms. It can lead to a variety of symptoms including dizziness, abdominal pain, fatigue, poor energy and nausea. He led the walk and made a speech.Ĭrohn’s disease is a form of irritable bowel syndrome that leads to inflammation along the gastrointestinal tract including the mouth, esophagus, stomach and colon.
The event was organized in support of T.M Roberts student Austin Vanderlind, who suffers from Crohn’s. I’ve seen a lot of leaders developing in this school, so hopefully they continue it when they go down to Parkland or Laurie,” said grade six teacher Fraser Paterson. Grade two and three held a pizza party on June 27 to celebrate this achievement. Proceeds from the event were given to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada. Grades two, three and six took part in a walk, fun fair and silent auction on June 1. Students from T.M Roberts Elementary School have raised $4,292.60 in support of Crohn’s disease.
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