The students of the St. Michael’s School kindergarten class enjoyed an autumn nature walk close to the home of Sudbury Catholic School Board trustee Estelle Scappatura recently.

They observed the maple leaves, which were changing to red, yellow and orange. Scappatura taught students how to preserve the leaves by waxing them. The students returned to school with preserved maple leaves as a keepsake of their excursion.

In addition to the science exploration, the students also had a brief history lesson on the meaning of the Maple leaf and how it is the prominent feature of the flag of Canada.