Oki PFS Teachers and Staff
As we come to the end of Aapistsisskitsaato’s (May) and look towards Misamsootaamsta/ Ito’tsisamssootaa (June), we can appreciate that the rainy weather provides a long and much-needed drink for Na’a. Elder Saa'kokoto teaches us to appreciate the rain as Mother Earth transitions from Spring to Summer. Misamsootaamsta/Ito’tsisamssootaa, the month of June, translates to “when the long rains come.” Here is an old video of Saa’kokoto sharing about the upcoming month of June, Ito’tsisamssootaa. Click here to watch: https://youtu.be/rcJlhmFakJI
I would also like you to be mindful that sending toys and candy to school with your child is not encouraged. In some circumstances the toy can be broken or stolen and it makes it difficult to remedy. Candy and pop also make it hard to manage a child who has sugar in the body. So please speak with your child about saving those until they are at home.
Hand to Heart,
Crystal Good Rider & Shauna Penner
Principal & Assistant Principal
Date | Activity |
|---|---|
Monday, June 3 | 9:30-11:30am Literacy Groups 12:30-3:00pm ROARR Field Trip 12:00-3:00pm Drumming with Darcy |
Tuesday, June 4 | 9:30-11:30am Literacy Groups |
Wednesday June 5 | School Spirit- Dress Like Your Favourite Book Character AM Little Red Reading Bus Visit 9:30-11:30am Literacy Groups Drumming with Skip Wolfleg |
Thursday, June 6 | 9:30-11:30am Literacy Groups 11:30-12:15pm Kanoosinii Gr. 5/6 Group 11:30-12:15pm Grade 5/6 Boys’ Group with Mr. Shane |
Friday, June 7
| 9:30-11:30am Literacy Groups 10:00 am Virtual Workshop: Caretakes of the Land: Celebrating Indigenous Sport Heroes Rm 31 11:45 Retire the Flags |
Coming Events and Important Dates
| June 10 Drumming with Darcy June 10 ROARR Trip Rivercross Ranch June 10 IPPs due to admin for Review June 11 ICNR Wrap up party Gr 3/4 June 12 Drumming with Skip Wolfleg June 13 Whole School Zoo Field Trip June14 Kindergarten parent Engagement – No School for Kindergarten June 14 –Parents/Guardians invited to sign IPPs June 17 Drumming with Darcy June 17 ROARR Trip Rivercross Ranch June 19 Grade 6 PAT – Social Studies June 19 Catch up Vaccinations June 20 Grade 6 PAT – Science June 20 School Council June 21 National Indigenous Peoples Day – BBQ for Family- 11:00 am June 25 PFS Awards Assembly June 25 Report Cards are Viewable for Families June 26 Moving Camp Ceremony Grade 6 Students- 12:30 pm June 27 Last Day of school for kids June 27 Appeals Day |
June Wellness Challenge
Please click on the link to see the June Wellness Challenge sent by the Indigenous Ed Team at CBE.
Link: June Wellness Challenge
Pride Month
The Calgary Board of Education strives to ensure that all our schools are safe and caring places for all students and staff. As a public-school system, we welcome and celebrate students from diverse backgrounds, perspectives and beliefs.
At Piitoayis Family School, we have honoured and recognized our unique school community throughout the school year with events such as Orange Shirt Day, the Berry and Tobacco Ceremony, Black History Month, Métis Week and the Face Painting Ceremony.
June is Pride Month Internationally, a time to recognize the pursuit of equality and rights for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals. The CBE reaffirms its commitment to creating safe and caring learning and work environments for 2SLGBTQ+ students and staff. At Piitoayis Family School, we will recognize this occasion by working together with students, families, employees, and our communities to build positive learning environments for student success.
We acknowledge that each family and community have unique experiences with different recognitions and celebrations, and any commemorative activities in our schools may be perceived differently. However, classroom- based activities and lessons that promote diversity and inclusion are not subject to exemptions under the Education Act.