New Friends in Class

Primary 1-3 has some new friends! Joining our class are 8 of the cutest fishes - our new class pets. Having the class pets will teach the Anthonians to respect life and learn responsibility in the caring for the animals. They also get a chance to observe the fish as they swim about their new home. Not only will this instill social-emotional skills in the children, but it will also encourage them to communicate their curiosities as they ask many questions indeed about our new pets.

Here are some snapshots of our new class aquarium and some of the rules the children thought were important.

Rules:

• Do feed the fish at recess
• Do watch the fish peacefully
• Do turn the light off before leaving
• Do not tap or knock the glass
• Do not put anything in the water
• Do not touch or frighten the fish
• Do not play with the light.

We have four small Neon Dwarf Rainbow Fish, two black female Swordtails and two red Flame Dwarf Gouramis.

Prior to adding the fish, the aquarium was populated with a list of items that the students drew up for the project.

The aquarium after set up with the fish inside.

Our new little fish corner.