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FLEX session aboriginal cultural programming

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FLEX session aboriginal cultural programming

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Create Powerpoints for High School teachers to show their students during TA about various happenings in the Aboriginal community

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Create Powerpoints for High School teachers to show their students during TA about various happenings in the Aboriginal community

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We held a welcome pipe ceremony for our students and staff.

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We held a welcome pipe ceremony for our students and staff.

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Asked an Aboriginal student to perform a dance for the school

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Asked an Aboriginal student to perform a dance for the school

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I also email Lisa every time I have a question...and refer our staff to her when theyŕe planning with FNMI themes in mind. 

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I also email Lisa every time I have a question...and refer our staff to her when theyŕe planning with FNMI themes in mind. 

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We brought Kari in from Mother Earth Essentials to talk to our students about traditional teas and medicines.

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We brought Kari in from Mother Earth Essentials to talk to our students about traditional teas and medicines.

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Invited an Elder to speak to the whole school

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Invited an Elder to speak to the whole school

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We've brought Elders into our site to demonstrate protocol and share their teachings with students and staff.

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We've brought Elders into our site to demonstrate protocol and share their teachings with students and staff.

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Brought in guest speakers on our Thursday flex days

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We had Lisa and some students from Louis come in to share the blanket ceremony with our entire staff. We also participate in Orange Shirt Day. Our social department contacted Lisa and brought in an Elder to do a smudging ceremony and talk with our junior high students.

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We had Lisa and some students from Louis come in to share the blanket ceremony with our entire staff. We also participate in Orange Shirt Day. Our social department contacted Lisa and brought in an Elder to do a smudging ceremony and talk with our junior high students.

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Guest speakers: I have had Chayla Delorme come to do a Smudging Ceremony, traditional dance in regalia, and speak on the medicine Wheel, Also, I have run flex sessions on making mini-teepees and reading Aboriginal books with the students. 

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Guest speakers: I have had Chayla Delorme come to do a Smudging Ceremony, traditional dance in regalia, and speak on the medicine Wheel, Also, I have run flex sessions on making mini-teepees and reading Aboriginal books with the students. 

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Also, I ran a flex session to the grade 7"s on the Blanket Ceremony

Borrowed Metis Kits from Aboriginal Services to teach to the grade 7 class

Borrowed Resedential school Kits for grade 9 class from Aboriginal Services

Participated in Orange Shirt Day. FNMI students each got orange t-shirts to wear

Purchased many books on Aboriginal Culture for our library

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We  have done full Day activities with a variety of topics from hip hop dancing to flute playing and button blankets.

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We  have done full Day activities with a variety of topics from hip hop dancing to flute playing and button blankets.

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At St. Pius we have had Pam Sparklingeys (and students present the blanket exercise. At Multicultural day/week Gary and others presented Metis dancing to different grade levels. One of our school families danced for the school with drummers and singers. Our staff came to Sacred Heart for a staff PD (it was fantastic!!!) This year we also participated in Orange Shirt Day activities within our classrooms.

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Every month my lead partner and I make our own kits that the teachers can sign out. There's a div 1 kit and a div 2 kit. We encourage each teacher to take the kits out. These kits have a theme like Metis week, orange shirt day (Residential Schools), Aboriginal Artist focus, etc. We are also turning part of our library into an Indigeneous section with a teepee and growing our Indegineous book section. 

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Every month my lead partner and I make our own kits that the teachers can sign out. There's a div 1 kit and a div 2 kit. We encourage each teacher to take the kits out. These kits have a theme like Metis week, orange shirt day (Residential Schools), Aboriginal Artist focus, etc. We are also turning part of our library into an Indigeneous section with a teepee and growing our Indegineous book section. 

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Lisa has also come in to share some ideas with us, she has done some amazing work. She initiated the blanket activity with our staff, which was powerful and raw. Her presence, knowledge and will to help out is appreciated.

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Borrowing a Metis kit for carnevale week next week

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Borrowing a Metis kit for carnevale week next week

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Contacted Lisa and asked for help in planning our own mini-day. Organized our own using that info.

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In past years we have had an Elder and members from Aboriginal Learning to come and Do smudging or storytelling.
This year we have completed the Blanket Activity with our staff as well as the Grade 5 and 6 classes. It was an excellent activity, especially Grade 6 because it ties in the curriculum so well.

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We had Lisa come in and share the blanket exercise with us - very powerful

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We had Lisa come in and share the blanket exercise with us - very powerful

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Had an elder from our school come to speak

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Had an elder from our school come to speak

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Borrowed kits from Aboriginal services

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We had speakers from ALS as well as a celebration in the gym with dancers and music both from our school and local community.
We also ensured to incorporate our library resources so they were on display and easily accessible. We incorporated aboriginal music through our announcements. One of our EAs also made bannock with our students.
Teachers reinforced concepts during their teaching time, linking with curriculum.
At another time, we also had a multicultural fashion show incorporating all cultural backgrounds.

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I have asked Elders and dancers to come to the school for the day. 

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I have asked Elders and dancers to come to the school for the day. 

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Called Aboriginal Learning for entire department support. :)

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I would call or email Aboriginal Learning Services and book their entire department to come facilitate the day or week for my school.

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I would call or email Aboriginal Learning Services and book their entire department to come facilitate the day or week for my school.