Through discussion at our JEAC meeting and from feedback from various schools we are leaving the planning for each school’s October 24th Curriculum Implementation day up to each individual K-9 school. Teachers in most schools seem ready and prepared to continue collaborating with colleagues and accessing their school resources, teacher librarians, and our curriculum websites, including Siwal Si’wes to further their learning.
In addition, Siwal Si’wes is offering several professional learning opportunities that some of your staff may want to take advantage of on that day. (Please see below for details.)
Our structured plans this year focus more on the Grade 10-12 curriculum and we began working with the MSS planning team on September 27th.
October 24th Learning Opportunities:
Attention: All CUPE members
Non Instructional Day St. Mary’s Opt In form
After last year’s Residential School tour there was sufficient interest to organize a CUPE focused, guided tour of St. Mary’s Residential School. This tour will commence at 12:00pm and will end at 2:00pm, October 24th 2016.
Click and print: CUPE Opt In form
Attention: All Teachers
Non Instructional Day St. Mary’s Opt In form
After last year’s Residential School tour there was sufficient interest to organize another guided tour of St. Mary’s Residential School. This tour will commence at 1:00pm and will end at 3:00pm, October 24th 2016.
Click and print: Teachers Opt In form
Attention: All Teachers
Non Instructional Day Interactive Sto:lo Government Presentation
Siwal Si’wes is organizing an Interactive Sto:lo Government Presentation with Peggy Janicki from school district 34, on October 24th from 8:30 – 12:00 at Ecole Heritage Park Middle School Drama Room.
This interactive presentation is designed for teachers of Grades 3 through 12. Learning outcomes: Pre-Contact Sto:lo history, Consensus, Contact, Reservation Law, Indian Residential School, Civilization Act and Present day. This presentation will provide teachers with lesson plans (including handouts) and a greater understanding of the Sto:lo people.
Click and print: Sto:lo Government Presentation Opt In form
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