Talking Circle

We are fortunate to have the very wonderful Pam Peristy with us over the coming week to guide us through 5 Talking Circle sessions. Pam is an Indigenous Liaison with our school division.

Pam kindly allowed me to share the following introduction she wrote to our staff here at Ness before beginning her time with us:

I bring Indigenous perspective to the classrooms through talking circles. This practice of sitting together at the same level using our voices and stories to relate to one another builds connectedness between all individuals in the classroom.

I provide teachings and knowledge in medicines, 7 teachings, ceremony, residential school, environment (connections to the land) and treaty. I use subject relevant and related books which provide opportunity for sharing in the circles and promote open dialogue in these areas. One of my goals has been a focus on empathy versus sympathy regarding reconciliation. 

Every class is unique, therefore every circle creates a different energy and experience.

Pleas ask me about our Talking Circle with Pam this morning - What questions did we share? What were my answers? Why do we call a rock a "grandfather?"

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Agenda

1. Math - Les facteurs booklet.
We did not have time to check and correct our booklets this morning.
Please be sure to have the first three pages done for tomorrow (Friday).

2. October Scholastic Orders - due Monday, October 21.
Online orders can be made at http://www.scholastic.ca/

3. Picture re-takes - Monday, October 28 in the afternoon.

4. HPV vaccinations - Wednesday, October 30.