Christmas Party
Ski Techniques
Hoop Dancing
The New Year can’t seem to make up its mind! January has been a rollercoaster - one
week it’s minus 40°C, the next if feels like summer; one week we are carving up the slopes of
Mt. Maichen, and the next we are splashing puddles in our rubber boots! With such changes in
weather often comes illness, so I hope everyone is getting lots of rest and does what they can to
keep healthy and happy!
After the winter holiday break, students began the New Year reflecting on what was
wonderful in 2014, and what goals/hopes they have for 2015. We finished off our Science
Projects, and started learning about the Human body and how it functions. We will have the
nurses visit us next week to see how much we remember so far! We also completed our crosscountry ski unit where we perfected proper skiing techniques that will follow us into our
downhill skiing lessons at Mt. Maichen. In Math we built upon our time and numeracy skills
through the theme of 365 Penguins, and for LA we focused on our reading comprehension and
oral language skills through storytelling. A great start to a new year of learning!
In February, our theme will be Winter Survival –including avalanche awareness, skiing,
making mitts, snow shelters, learning traditional hunting/trapping at Culture Camp,
developing mapping skills, and making predictions with numbers. For Language Arts, we
continue our storytelling skills, focusing on the use of literary devices and understanding
grammar rules to enhance our stories.
Reminders:
Non-Instructional Day changed from Feb. 6th to Feb. 10th (see calendar)
Mt. Maichen Ski Days begin next week. All waivers have been returned, so thank you! With
much gratitude, all student fees will be covered by BC Aboriginal Sports Association.
National Sweater Day: Though usually on the 5th, we will be skiing so have postponed to
the 6th. We will turn the heat down to save energy and learn about ways to help sustain our
environmental resources. Families are encouraged to participate at home as well!
Daylu Dene Council is hosting their Winter Culture Camp from Feb. 9-13th. Some
events will occur during school time, so we will be joining whenever possible for
students to participate in learning traditional knowledge. Contact Tanya Ball for
further event details.
All the best for an inspiring 2015!
Ms. Gallicano,
Teacher/Principal
Denetia School is located beside the beautiful Liard
River ‐ rich in both beauty and history. Students are lucky to see the sunrise over the river from our class window, as well as easily walk along the riverside when the weather is nice. It is always a refreshing way to wake‐up and inspire new writing ideas. Our Morning Walk By: Kiara Ball The Sunrise By: Harley Porter We went for a walk and there was a sunrise and I took a picture and I liked it. there was a little bit of fog. There was MS G and Kiara and Ms Pansy and me and we all liked the sunrise. We took a lot of pictures and we liked them. I threw a rock at the ice. We saw a eagle. the end. We went for a walk early in the Morning and we went by the river and there was fog and we took pictures and there was a pretty sunset .Me Harley MS Pansy and MS G and it was not that cold outside and it was nice and quiet out. you can hear the river and trucks and it was all snowy on the river and it was a really nice day out today and the sunshine was bright and I like going for walks in the mornings. And we all liked the sunrise and we went right after sharing. we had fun and got some of the fresh air outside and today it was not raining and the roads where not slippery from the water from last night and the only thing that was cold was my lags and it was a nice blue sky. the best part was hearing the river and the cars go in puddles .and we went half ways to the band office and took pictures of the fog on the river and we had a cameras to take pictures and we only used are hats and boots and jackets it was a fun morning cause we went for a walk it was nice for it the morning and a pretty sunset. We went on January 22 2015.and the trees had snow on them and we walked on the side on the bank and was careful do we don’t slip to THE END. Language Games
Sewing Mitts
Community Connections
Student Prep/Cleanup
Place Values
Partitioning
The Amazing Human
Science Projects
Winter Wonders
Kaska Lanuage Lessons/Review
http://www.ynlc.ca Recipe of the Month Egg Muffins Ingredients
•12 large eggs
•½ cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
•1 tablespoon coconut flour
•1 teaspoon kosher salt
•½ teaspoon garlic powder
•½ teaspoon onion powder
•½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
•¼ teaspoon black pepper
•1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
•½ cup chopped green onions (green part)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375 °F. Well grease tin muffin cups (coconut oil or non-stick spray).
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, yogurt, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper
flakes, black pepper and coconut flour.
3. With a fork, mix in the cheese and onions.
4. Fill the prepared muffin cups, almost to the edge.
5. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until muffins are set, puffed and lightly browned, and a toothpick inserted in
center comes out clean.
6. Allow the egg muffins to cool for 5 minutes until easier to handle, then remove to a wire rack.
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http://www.sd87.bc.ca
Principal/Teacher: [email protected]
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Community Breakfast
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Valentines Day
Community Winter Culture Camp Events ‐Daylu Dena Council No School
BC Family Day
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Heart Party No School
Non‐Instruction Day
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Chinese New Year
Red/Heart Shirt Day
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Kaska Drum Making
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Notes:
Ski Days: Ensure you bring your permission slip,
proper warm gear, and a lunch/drink.
Culture Camp: Contact Tanya or Helen at the
Band Office for details.
HL =Hot Lunch Days
Daily literacy activities
Learning happens in many ways, especially in our day-to-day activities. Tasks such as
cooking, doing laundry, running errands and surfing the Internet all provide learning
opportunities that your family can embrace.
Here are 10 fun and easy ways to make literacy part of your family’s
daily life.
1. When making your grocery list, have your child write out the
items you need to buy.
2. At the store, ask your child to count out the money to make
the purchase.
3. Make it a habit to always read a story together at bedtime.
4. When cooking dinner, involve your children in measuring the
ingredients. This helps them understand fractions and measurements.
5. Driving is the perfect opportunity to practice literacy. Read signs, billboards and
licence plates together, and show your children the proper way to read a map.
6. While on the Internet, make time to research something new that your family is
interested in. Researching skills are important and help with reading and
comprehension.
7. In the car, sing along to songs on the radio. Singing encourages learning patterns of
words, rhymes and rhythms, and is strongly connected to language skills.
8. When playing a board game, read the instructions aloud to each other or count how
many spaces to travel around the board.
9. Involve your kids when you pay bills. This will teach them strong financial skills early
on in life.
10. Children follow by example, so ensure reading is part of your daily life too!
For more family literacy tips, activity ideas and Family Literacy Day® information, please visit
www.FamilyLiteracyDay.ca
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