This month our school is focusing on the virtue of "unity". Unity is the ability to understand the differences in people so that we can embrace them and come together in support of each other. As we do each month, we begin with our school-wide assembly to introduce the virtue. This month was a little different in that we linked our virtue of unity to building understanding for our staff and students around First Nations culture. We were fortunate to have Scott Sam and Murray Campbell come and perform for our students. They sang and drummed a number of songs that kept everyone entertained, but at the same time, they were able to explain the significance of the singing and of the songs themselves. What a great assembly!
After recess, our students re-formed into their Family Groups for another opportunity to experience First Nations culture through art work. Charlene George joined us for this part where we were able to blend important aspects of culture with the use of our technology in the school. Charlene used our camera and television abilities to teach each of the Family Groups throughout the school. She had chosen some of her own original designs for students to be able to colour and put together. As the students worked in each of their rooms in the school, Charlene explained the significance of each piece and the story behind its design. What a great opportunity for our students to extend their understanding of the importance of art in telling a story about people.
The whole morning was so much fun for staff and students alike. Each of our students was able to bring home a couple of pieces of art and hopefully a whole new set of stories.
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