Itinerary:
9-9:30- Introductions- Gym (30 minutes Max)
- Steve: Acknowledge Territory, Welcome Guests, Introduce Trustees (5 minutes max)
- Terry Kennedy from Metis Association say a few words – who Louis Riel was (5 minutes max)
- 2 Pen High Students: Kale Lawrence & Lindsay Karrin speech – what it means to be Metis
(5 minutes max)
- 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
