A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
Barb Smoke plays a board game with her niece Isabelle Smoke-Johnson.
Keeya Capton plays with her sister and mom, Lisa Mitchell.
Tionna and Carrie David enjoy a story in the comfy corner.
Joanne Lazore creates a puppet show with Mercedes Clark and Trinity Thompson.
Sarah Cook enjoys a snack while listening to a story read by her Godmother Missy King.
Keena King and Billy Jackson watch a video with their children, Toni & Billy Jackson-King, and a friend’s baby.
Leonee Mitchell plays a word game with her children Memphis, Iawentanawen and Kahrakwas while the newest member of their family watches on.
The twins Kaiden and Kyren put together an alphabet puzzle with their mom, Brittney Skidders.
Tsi Snaihne School celebrated Family Literacy Day on Friday, January 25th.
Students invited family members to the school from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. to enjoy some literacy-related activities in the gym. Approximately 54 families enjoyed spending time together playing many different fun-filled games. Some of the stations included Alphabet Twister, Bingo, a Puppet Theatre, a Comfy Corner for Reading, Sight Word Match-It Race, Alphabet Puzzles and a variety of board games. A bountiful snack area was prepared by the kitchen staff: Anita Mitchell and Crystal Ransom.
Door prizes were awarded throughout the morning. The families of Ashleigh Cook, Oniehtase Laffin and Teeweewes Swamp each won a $20 gift card to Walden’s in Massena. The families of Donovan Lauzon, Tokwas Benedict, Mya Tarbell, Tionna David, Raeann Oakes, Edith Rybke and Isaac Benedict all received a book to take home.
Family Literacy Day is officially held on January 27th of each year in Canada.
Family literacy refers to the many ways families develop and use literacy skills, from enjoying a storybook together at bedtime and during the day, to playing word games, singing, writing to a relative or friend, sharing day-to-day tasks such as making a shopping list or using a recipe, and surfing the Internet for fun and interesting sites.
(Family Literacy in Canada: Profiles of Effective Practices, A. Thomas, Soleil Publishing Inc., 1998)
Everyone involved seemed to really enjoy the event. Staff members were very impressed with the parental participation and are looking forward to another successful event next year. Niawen Kowa to all who showed up and spent some valuable time reading and playing with their children.
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