How First Nations Helped Early Settlers

Students did a great job creating a poster about "How First Nations helped Early Settlers".

Visual Arts and Social Studies: The First Nations Art

Bravo!! Students did a fantastic job on the First Nations Art assignment.

Social Studies: Mrs. Ferrari's Presentation

On November 18th, Mrs. Ferrari visited us to share her experience and knowledge about First Nations (Iqaliuit). We had a chance to see the "real" Norval Morrisseau's art work, a soap stone carvings done by First Nations artists, a leather pair of moccasins (made by animal hides). We also got to smell sage that was used at the Sweat Lodge ceremony, and watched interesting short video about Iqaluit's life. 

Thanks to Ms. Ferrari for the visit!! 

Social Studies: Field trip to Gardiner Museum

On November 16th, grade 3 students visited Gardiner Museum. In the morning, we attended presentation about First Nations and we took a tour of the museum as we reviewed different types of glasswares that were designed during 1700s to 1800s. Also, there was a special installation by Kent Monkman who is a First Nations artist of Cree and Irish ancestry. In the afternoon, we got to create an animal sculpture out of clay with a ceramic artist! We had so much fun!!

 

Field Trip to Gardiner Museum

On Monday, November 16, 2015, our Grade 3 students will be visiting the Gardiner Museum. This field trip relates to our Social Studies Unit on Heritage and Identity as well as Visual Arts unit. At the Gardiner Museum, students will be participating in several activities (i.e., the Native North America: slide presentation, artifact handling, and follow up activities) and a tour of the gallery (Kent Monkman's temporary installation). In the afternoon, students will work with a ceramic artist and create a sculpture out of clay.

We will be departing Pleasantville P.S. at 9:00 a.m. and returning by 3:00 p.m. The cost of this trip is $25.00 per student, which includes a full day program at the Gardiner Museum ($15), and bus fees ($10.00).

Students are required to bring a lunch (nut free). Please do not send any money with your child. Students must bring a shoe box with them to take their art creations home. If you would like to volunteer, please indicate your interest below. Volunteers will be chosen on a first come first serve basis, and due to limited space in the school bus, volunteers will need to drive to the Gardiner Museum.

We kindly ask that you return this permission slip no later than Wednesday, November 11, 2015.

You can visit this website for more information about the museum. http://www.gardinermuseum.on.ca/