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Nov 11

Peace is all around us

by ohthisclassroomglows

Peace

is not a gap between times of fighting,

or a space where nothing is happening,

Peace

is something that

lives,

grows,

spreads –

and needs to be looked after.

~Peace Begins with You     By Katherine Scholes

This week we have been reading, writing and learning about Peace within us. We read the book A Poppy is to Remember by Heather Patterson and talked about the symbolism of the poppy on Remembrance Day. The students were very fascinated by the poppy and the dove as symbols of Peace and Remembrance.  We talked about remembering War times and honouring our Veterans those that have died, and those that are still alive. We talked a lot about not wanting War to happen again – wanting peace and what that looks like, feels like, smells like. We wrote about Peace, first as a class and then on our own. Here is our class poem:

Peace Within Us

Peace is love

Peace is to be loved

Peace is  calm

Peace is joyful

Peace is strong

Peace is having a fun time

Peace is having a friend

Peace is having a poppy

Peace is sharing and caring

Peace is seeing beauty
EVERYWHERE!

~By Room 129

Yesterday afternoon Montrose had their Remembrance Day service and the Grade 1/2 pints sang This is why we sing (the whole song is linked at the top of the blog). Below I have posted a quick video of Room 129 singing. There are no words to describe how truly beautiful it was to hear their voices singing this song. I hope you enjoy the quick glimpse and be sure to ask your child to sing it for you.

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Sep 30

#orangeshirtday – EVERY CHILD MATTERS

by ohthisclassroomglows

Today has been declared Orange Shirt Day annually, in recognition of the harm the residential school system did to children’s sense of self-esteem and well-being, and as an affirmation of our commitment to ensure that everyone around us matters. Every Child Matters.

 

We watched this video a few times. As a class we talked about how sad it must have been for Phyllis to leave home and have things that were important to her taken away.

We talked about how it is important to remember sad things that happen in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and The World – so that we can remember them and ensure that they Never. Ever. Happen. Again.

Room 129 students really identified with how hard it would have been to go to a Residential School where the students were so unhappy and didn’t like learning. We all agreed that learning and school SHOULD be fun for everyone.

We read a book called When I was Eight – by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton.

And another book called Amik Loves School – by Katherena Vermette.

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Amik tells Moshoom about his wonderful school. Then his grandfather tells him about the residential school he went to, so different from Amik’s school. So Amik has an idea to have Moshoom come to his school and see what a great place it was. The story ends with Moshoom sitting with Amik and his class in a circle and smudged to welcome a new day.

 

It is important to have these conversations with children. It is important that they know, that no matter what you believe, no matter where you come from, no matter who you are. YOU MATTER!! Every Child Matters, even if you are an adult. Today is a day we listen to stories with an open heart. We learn about the past and move forward to a stronger more caring and understanding future.

Check out #orangeshirtday online for some inspirational tweets.

 

 

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Look at these students who LOVE school!

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