Social Studies – The Learners of Division 13

Last week Gilmore Community School learned about Pink Shirt Day. Here is a picture of Division 13 in our sea of pink!

We read a book that focused on the concepts of love, being our true selves, tolerance and kindness. It was called They Are So Flamboyant by Michael Genhart. I am attaching the link of the story (read by him!) if you would like to share it at home with your child.

On Wednesday afternoon, Gilmore came together to celebrate Pink Shirt Day at our assembly. It was a very moving and heart felt assembly that showed what a loving and caring community Gilmore is! Ask your child what part of the assembly they enjoyed most.

I am also including the link for the true story about how Pink Shirt Day started in Nova Scotia. Please feel free to share it as a family to increase understanding of what we have been learning about here at school.

Big Ideas:

Healthy communities recognize and respect the diversity of individuals (Social Studies).

First Peoples Principles of Learning:

Learning ultimately supports the well-being of the self, the family, the community, the land, the spirits, and the ancestors

Curricular Competencies:

Explore personal experience, community, and culture through arts activities

Content:

Personal and collective responsibility associated with creating, experiencing, or sharing in a safe learning environment

Core Competency: Social Awareness and Responsibility

I can build relationships and be a thoughtful and supportive friend. I can identify ways my actions and the actions of others affect my community.

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Every morning, we engage in “Community Circle” by coming together on our carpet in a circle. The purpose of this activity is; to enhance home-school connection on Mondays (weekend news), encourage story-telling, give opportunity for each member of our classroom community to share their feelings throughout the week, to make connections with each other and to share our weekend plans on Fridays.

The students use the Zones of Regulation when sharing their feelings. They also talk about things they are looking forward to during the day or after school. The person whose turn it is has the right to speak and all others listen actively, quietly and respectfully. Sharing these details help students to build their oral language skills, build their confidence to speak in a way that can be heard by others, share details about their lives and build connections with their peers and teachers. Ask your child what zone(s) they were in today.

Big Ideas (Career Education):

Effective collaboration relies on clear, respectful communication
Strong communities are the result of being connected to family and community and working together toward common goals

Language Arts:

Communicate using sentences
Exchange ideas and perspectives to build shared understanding

First Peoples Principles of Learning:

Learning ultimately supports the well-being of the self, the family, the community, the land, the spirits, and the ancestors
Learning is embedded in memory, history, and story
Learning involves patience and time
Learning is holistic, reflexive, reflective, experiential, and relational (focused on connectedness, on reciprocal relationships, and a sense of place)

Curricular Competencies:

Identify and appreciate their personal attributes, skills, interests, and accomplishments
Recognize the importance of positive relationships in their lives
Share ideas, information, personal feelings, and knowledge with others
Work respectfully and constructively with others to achieve common goals

Content:

Risk-taking – Speak in front of others
Cultural and social awareness – achieved by exploring self-identity and acknowledging cultural differences

Core Competencies – Communication:

In a safe and supported environment, I respond meaningfully to communication from peers and adults
I communicate confidently, using forms and strategies that show attention to my audience and purpose

Core Competencies – Personal and Social:

I am aware of different aspects of myself. I can identity people, places, and things that are important to me
In familiar settings, I can interact with others and my surroundings respectfully

Pink Shirt Day

Daily Community Circle

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