Kana:takon School News

Submitted by Kevin Brisson

HONOUR ROLE

STUDENTS ATTEND

OTTAWA SENATORS GAME

On Thursday January 10, 2008 Kana:takon school took their honour role students to the Ottawa Senators game. The students were treated to dinner and the game between Ottawa and Buffalo. Courtney Thomas and Kevin Brisson drove and chaperoned the event on behalf of Kana:takon School. Courtney and Kevin would like to extend a big thank you to the students and the parents involved. Everyone co-operated and were patient even with a later than anticipated arrival time.

POW-WOW DRUM

DONATED

On Friday January 11, 2008 Sam Benedict presented our school with a traditional Pow-Wow Drum. The drum will be used in Mohawk classes, and a boys and girls singing group will be formed. Sam and his daughter Kaylynn Thompson raised the money for the drums. Sam received most of the money from Social Services. The students and staff would like to extend Niawenko:wa to Sam and Kaylynn.

DECEMBER PERFECT

ATTENDANCE

K4

Sabre Hemlock, Kayden Jacobs, Aidan Peters, K5 Secora Oakes.

7A

Alex Benedict, Jordan Thompson, Jackie Benedict, Tyler White.

7B

Jerome Cook, Quinlyn Jacobs, Wishe Mitchell, Trysten Thompson.

8A

Owen Green, Kahetonni Mitchell, Nicholas Thomas, Adrienne Thompson

8B

Steven David, Feryn King.

DECEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH

The Character Trait for the month of December was GENEROSITY.

Students who display generosity:

•Help others who are less fortunate

•Spend time with others

•Have a kind and giving spirit

•Look for ways to help others

•Share their talents and interests with others

•Share their ideas and opinions with classmates during discussions

Generosity doesn’t just mean giving “stuff”. Generosity means having a full heart and a willingness to share time, goodwill, ideas, talents, and ourselves with others.

K4

Cherish Hall

K5

Secora Oakes

Grade 7

Logan Francis-Mitchell, Wishe Mitchell.

Grade 8

Nick Thomas, Kahrhakeron Sharrow, Alternative Ed, Alanna Oakes-McComber