May 3, 2024
We can be Heros!
We come from good people. At ST’a7mes school we use our strengths to support one another; we are all connected. We show kindness, treat others with dignity and respect. We care for people in need. We are connected to and we represent our family, ancestors, and community. We work with exertion and diligence.
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Wanáxws ( Wan -ow - hw -s) I carry myself in a good way. Treat (someone) with respect: believe (someone); honour (someone).verb (t) |
Chén̓chenstway (Chin -chin - st - why) Together we hold each other up. We stand and work together. Uphold one another; support one another. Verb (i) |
Tímit (T-eh-mate) Perform (something) with all one’s might |
Welcome Guests -
This week we welcomed many guests to our school. Heather Androsoff (District Principal of Early Learning) came to work with me on The Student Voices Project. Kids participated in conversation and hands on activities to tell us how they want to feel at school and how they want others to feel. We did a lot of great stations including an art play station with painting and mini easels, small world play, loose parts pictures, paint pens and wooden figurines.
Later in the week Krissy Appel and Kristy Crnkovich, principals from the Surrey School District came to our school to see the good work we were doing here and what they might bring back to learn from in creating decolonized programming in their district.
Carvers in Residence! We’ve welcomed Matthew and Liam Baker onsite to carve the canoe that will be positioned at the new waterfront park here in Squamish.
Out and about -
LEX students visited HSS’s farm program as part of their Ethno botany project. This field trip with inform future work that they will be doing here on campus. Students are creating artwork inspired by learning outdoors. Students in the Sxwi7shen class have studied symmetry with beetles, point of view and optical illusions. Students created art inspired by Lupin season. Spakwus classes have been cooking up Elderflower cordial, and collecting Dandelions for various epicurious endeavors.
Coming Dates -
Monday May 6 – Mixalh, LEX students go to Evans Lake
Tuesday May 7, Wednesday May 8 - Next week we go to xwayxwaychey Porteau Cove. Yew Yews and Sxwi7shen will go on Tuesday May 7th and Mixalh and Spakwus will go the 8th.
Thursday May 9th Kim Sadrha, Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (my direct supervisor) is here to conduct interviews with the school community for my annual performance review.
Friday May 10th – Pro-D day, School is not in session.
We have a lot to look forward to! I hope you have a restful weekend so that we all can bring our best energy to enjoy all the learning adventure ahead next week.
Most Sincerely,
Alysa Patching, Principal.
