One Grade 4 student who loves to learn
Wrigley's Orrin Moses is often up for challenges
Kassina Ryder
Northern News Services
Published Monday, February 24, 2014
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Orrin Moses loves to learn. The Grade 4 student at Chief Julian Yendo School in Wrigley can always be counted on to ask questions.
Orrin Moses, Grade 4 student at Chief Julian Yendo School in Wrigley, says he is loving school this year. - photo courtesy of Leona Sellars |
"He's very bright kid and he shows a lot of enthusiasm for learning," said teacher Leona Sellars. "He asks a lot of questions. If he wants to know something, he wants to know it right now."
Students in different grade levels share classroom space at the school, but Sellars said that doesn't bother Moses.
While other students are sometimes timid about raising questions in front of older students, Moses doesn't let that bother him.
"Sometimes the little kids are shy to speak out if there is older kids in the class, but he's rambunctious," Sellars said.
Moses said his favourite subject in school this year is math.
"I like adding," he said.
He also enjoys playing dodgeball in gym class.
"It's a fun game," he said.
Sellars said Moses' positive attitude and excellent attendance make him a great member of the classroom.
"He's a really good student and he has really good attendance," she said. "It's his enthusiasm for coming to school and wanting to learn."
When he's not in school, Orrin spends his time learning other skills, such as handgames. He also took on an additional after school activity; learning to skate at the community's skating rink.
"I just started this year," he said.
Moses is also a music-lover and said he started playing the fiddle about two years ago. He attended the Kole Crook Fiddle Association's annual Fiddle Jamboree in Fort Simpson in January where he learned new skills and songs.
He said his favourite song to play is called Cabbages.
Sellars said the school aims to bring fiddle instructors to the school every month to ensure students are able to keep up with their lessons.
"It reinforces what they've learned," she said.
Moses said while learning to play the fiddle is difficult, he feels accomplished when he's learned something new.
Sellars said she hopes that love of learning will inspire others to do their best.
"He's got some leadership qualities," she said.
