Kakisa Lake School Newsletter

Last week was a very busy week! Peyton and Presley attended the Healthy Youth Conference in Fort Simpson. They engaged in a wide range of learning opportunities and got to meet a lot of students from all over the Dehcho. It was a very worthwhile conference! Students that stayed in Kakisa had fun learning at school.

Monday, Day 1-Kakisa School Tent

· Everyone prepares for outdoor day tent

· Julien & Darcy make fire inside tent and prepare for day of training

· Julien & Darcy talk about safety, tips with traps, fire, safety around lake, how to handle fish hooks

· J&D talk about land rules and respect and safety with an axe and knife

Tuesday, Day 2-Kakisa School Tent

· Students prepare day tent

· J&D hands on learning on how to set rabbit & beaver traps and fish hooks

· Outdoor practice making fire and safety around the fire

· Make a plan/mapping weather check

· First aid kit

Wednesday, Day 3-Drive to Trapping Site

· Students prepare for day trip

· Jasna talks to students about safety/rules/day trip

· Lunch break

· Safety check

· Drive to site

· Set rabbit snares

· Set beaver/martin traps

· Make fire

· Drive back home safely

Thursday, Day 4-Drive to Trapping Site

· Drive to site

· Walk to snares

· Check snares

· Make shelter for survival/fire

· Lunch

· Ice fishing or nets

· Drive back home safely

Friday, Day 5-Drive to Trapping Site

· Students get ready for day trip

· Check snares

· Make fire

· Lunch

· Check nets and take out snares, nets

· Head home safely

We'll celebrate Presley's birthday on Monday and Jaz's birthday on Tuesday!

Dear Parents,

Please make sure students are dressed appropriately for on the land learning this week. Students will need: winter jackets, snow pants, warm boots, hats, scarves and mittens, and warm clothing. Students will not be spending time in the school this week.

Thank you,

Jasna

We have a very busy schedule! Here are some of the planned upcoming activities/events:

March 11-13: Northern Youth on the Land Camp

March 14: Ice Castle and MyWorld YK Trip

March 18-22 March Break (no school)

March 25: Students go to HR for Parks and Recreation Swimming Lesson

March 28: STIP Day

March 29: Good Friday (holiday)

April 1: Easter Monday (holiday)

April 2-5: Aboriginal Games at Kakisa

April 9-14: Students in Edmonton at a Conference

April 9: Term 2 Report Cards are sent home

April 15-17: Oral Health Visit

April 22-26: Counsellor in town

** we will be adding another trapping and fishing week in the mix. More information on those dates will happen this week***