Itinerary:

9-9:30- Introductions- Gym (30 minutes Max)

1. Steve: Acknowledge Territory,  Welcome Guests, Introduce Trustees (5 minutes max)
2. Terry Kennedy from Metis Association say a few words – who Louis Riel was (5 minutes max)
3. 2 Pen High Students: Kale Lawrence & Lindsay Karrin speech – what it means to be Metis

(5 minutes max)

4. Greg Sterling – (spoon history – connection to the Metis ) (10-12 minutes max)

 

9:45-10:30

Station #1 – Metis Jig and Mitchif Language – Lisa & Lana  Multi Purpose room

• students will have a brief introduction of the Metis Language, learning some mitchif words followed by traditional music and Metis Jig dancing

 

10:30-10:45 Nut Break – In the Gym (metis cookies & rose hip tea)

• students will be lead to the gym and supervised by teachers
• sample metis cookies and traditional tea – led by parent volunteers
• teacher leads students back up to next station

10:50-11:40

Station # 2 – Minute to Win It – Jessica & Dustin Al? – Gym    (2 teacher, 2 parents helpers and 2-3 leadership students)

• Students will get a brief overview of each station & split into 9 groups of 6-7 (teacher/parent to assist)
• students lead through 9 different stations, all with a metis theme
• each station must be completed within a minute time frame

11:45-12:30

Station #3 –Sash Weaving –Jolanda Poetsch  – Room 302

Sash –Jo-Anne Mansel – Room 304

• Students will learn about the Metis sash and its importance to the Metis people
• Students will weave a Metis Sash bookmark

12:30-1:10 Lunch – In the Gym –

• Students will be lead to the gym and supervised by teachers
• Grade 6 students will have a traditional lunch together in the gym –TBA Lead by parent volunteers
• Buffet style and students will eat together

 1:15-2:00

Station #4-          Spoons-Sandra Hussey – Room 310

Spoons–Fiona Anthony-   Room 317

• Students will be constructing their own set of Metis spoons lead by Greg Sterling

2:10-2:40 – Closing – In the Gym

• Students will be lead to the gym and supervised by teachers

Presentation of Gifts/Thankyou’s

Students all play their spoons with Greg Sterling and Danny