On May 22nd we hosted our first Welcome to Kindergarten virtual event. Raun Rainbow, our District Principal of Early Learning, Childcare and School Nutrition, put together some digital and physical resources for our K students. Stephanie, Al, Ian, Saffron and Hayley met new parents and answered questions about what to expect in the upcoming school year. It was great to meet some of our new families!

Comox Valley PIE students joined the Brooks MTB team for a mini enduro at Mt. Mahoney on May 9th.

qathet students put on a fabulous talent show on May 22nd. It was live at our Oceanview campus and Ian arranged for those of us in other areas to be able to join virtually. We have had a few glitches with hybrid sessions, but every time we try we are able to finetune it a bit more. The sound was great this year and our next goal is to make sure the camera picks up the performers rather than the audience. Thank you for working to include us virtually, Ian! Also, thank you to all the brave performers for putting on a show for us. Bravo! ⭐

qathet students also went rock climbing this term! Well done!

We had another lovely year-end get-together at Camp Imadene. It was so great to be able to spend time together playing, relaxing, celebrating our brave performers in the Showcase, and admiring the skills of our spelling bee contestants. The Camp Imadene staff went all-out to make the Tower Game another memorable experience for all ages. Thanks to everyone who organized this fun event for our students and thanks to parents and students for making the journey to join us.

Check out this amazing resource for teens: click here!

National Indigenous History Month is the month of June. Check the links below for some great resources.

• Small Number and the Old Totem Pole - Classroom Guide (Math)
• Local Plants (primary) (Language Arts, Science)
• Salish Sea flash cards lesson (Science)
• Creating Personalized Land Acknowledgements in Primary Classes

• Indigenous History Month (2 min video from CBC Kids)
• CBC Kids Indigenous (games, videos, articles)
• 20 Great Ways for Children, Youth and Families to Honour and Celebrate National Indigenous History Month
• Nature bingo
• Warrior Kids podcast (32 episodes with Pam Palmater)
• First Voices Kids Page for ayajuthem
• Arctic Survival Skills: Traditional Inuit Games

• June is National Indigenous History Month. So, what’s it all about? 11 min
• How to be an ally to Indigenous Peoples in Canada | CBC Kids News 5 mins
• Indigenous land acknowledgements, their purpose, and how to make them meaningful | CBC Kids News
• Small Number and the Big Tree - Classroom Guide (Math)
• Métis Digital Scavenger Hunt (Socials)
• Métis Fingerweaving (patterning)
• Virtually Junior - Métis Dot Art with Marissa Magneson (Art)
• Spindle Whorl Tessellations (Math)
• Going Wild (outdoor education)

• Indigenous Perspectives Education Guide
• Teaching Guide, The Indian Act

June is also a month to celebrate Pride 2024. "... a time to honour and celebrate the achievements, contributions and resilience of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. This month reminds us of the importance of diversity, inclusion and equality, as we join in solidarity with those still fighting for equal rights. It is an opportunity for everyone in K-12 throughout B.C. to reaffirm our commitment to ensuring all students, staff and families feel welcome, safe and included." Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care

June 🌞

1: Pride Month

3-9: Child and Youth in Care Week

7: Term 3 Submission Deadline

8: Brooks Grad

20: PIE Grad in the Comox Valley

21: National Indigenous Peoples Day

24: PIE Planning Day

27: Summary of Learning Documents Published in MyED

28: Administrative Day (Schools Close)

Email: stephanie.hall@sd47.bc.ca
Website: https://www.sd47.bc.ca/school/pie/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Location: 7105 Nootka St, Powell River, BC, Canada
Phone: (604) 485-2756
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/16157794226
Twitter: @pie_partners