We acknowledge that the Land on which we live, work, and upon which our school is built is Land that carries knowledge and wisdom. Deep knowledge has been stored in this Land by the People who have cared for it and lived in relationship with it since time began: the Dakota, the Lakota, the Nakoda, the Plains Cree, the Anishinaabe, and later on, the Métis People. We seek to honour these Nations by creating meaningful relationships between our school community and the members of these Nations. As active participants in Treaty 4, which was signed not far from our school in the fall of 1874, we recognize our responsibility to these Nations to protect the Land beneath our feet and to learn its lessons. Today, and every day that we step foot upon Mother Earth, Prairie Sky School affirms that we are committed:
- to learning the knowledge of this Land;
- to pursuing right relationships with the traditional caretaker-nations of this Land;
- and to upholding and honouring their wisdom and culture.
Prairie Sky School Vision
We educate children holistically through Art, Community, and Nature.
Our Purpose ~ To deliver the Saskatchewan Curriculum through:
Art … where our curriculum is integrated with visual and performing arts offering mindfulness, expression, and creativity in a natural, beautiful, and purposeful environment.
Community … by nurturing an ethic of support and care:
- As individuals, we are open, empathetic, and socially responsible.
- We foster inclusive, holistic relationships that start with individuals then blossom out into the larger community and world.
Nature … through an indigenous lens we care for:
- The Natural World: We foster our interconnection to the natural world; land, place, people.
- Human Nature: We celebrate the balance of Head, Heart, and Hands (critical thinking/academics, social/emotional learning, experiential learning/real-life skills) and support the freedom to be who we are.
- The Nature of Learning: We honour our students’ intrinsic desire to learn and thrive in a safe and holistic environment with effective leadership.
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Outdoor Ed.
Today with Colin the Fireweeds started to make their solar ovens! We learnt how to properly measure the cardboard to ensure we would have the correct size ovens. The students had to make a smaller inside box, a larger one to hold the insulation, and a lid. They practiced knife safety as they had to cut the cardboard, as well as learnt how to score the cardboard to fold it without actually cutting it! We are excited for our next day with Colin to add the insulation and tin foil to our ovens!
WE5.2
Investigate local, national, and global weather conditions, including the role of air movement and solar energy transfer.
I have insulated cardboard covered in foil if you want it??? Saving to make solar ovens. Not happening
I have insulated cardboard covered in foil if you want it??? Saving to make solar ovens. Not happening
The Get Outside! Kids Club is a free outdoor learning program offered by Nature Saskatchewan, Nature Regina and SaskOutdoors for children between the ages of 6 and 13 and their parent/caregiver.
On Friday, March 17th, from 2 to 5 pm, we'll do outdoor science experiments, play lots of winter games, and explore and learn more about wildlife in the winter. We’ll be joined by the Faculty of Education - Outdoor Education teachers in training to lead 6+ different activities!
A big thanks to the City of Regina, SaskLotteries, Nature Canada (Naturehood), TD Friends of the Environment, and the Every Bite Affects the World - Local Action Award for providing funding for the Get Outside! Kids Club program.
Project Play YQR and The Cathedral Area Community Association are hosting this fantastic event! Families (or anyone) are welcome to go into Les Sherman park to build snow sculptures and be entered to win a $100 gift card to support any local business in the Cathedral Area.