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SFS EVENT

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30th, 2023



RESOURCE PICKS

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation



PD SPOTLIGHT

Introducing the SDGs to Your Students

SEPTEMBER 2023

Welcome back ! We hope that you had a restful summer and are ready for the 2023-2024 school year. We look forward to continue to work together and help you along you Sustainable Future School journey.


In the newsletter, you will find resources, ideas and professional development that will help you integrate the SDGs in your class and school culture.


Whether it is to help you find a resource, help you develop a plan for the year, or to book a PD session for your staff, we are here to support you! Don't hesitate to reach out at emily@LSF-LST.ca if there's anything we can do.

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SFS Event:

NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2023

Join us in commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation—an essential step toward healing and understanding in our nation. This day, observed on September 30th, serves as a time to honor Indigenous lives and histories, fostering a journey of truth and reconciliation.


Our newsletter equips teachers with impactful resources and lessons to commemorate this day in their classrooms. Foster empathy, inspire discussions, and contribute to reconciliation using our curated materials that cover historical insights and contemporary Indigenous perspectives.


Let's guide the next generation towards healing, unity, and a profound respect for Indigenous cultures. Explore our resources and make this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a transformative educational experience.

Art by Ana Pacheco for ArtistsForClimate.org

Resource Picks of the Month

Grades K-4: The Orange Shirt Story

Six-year-old Phyllis was excited about heading off to her new school, especially when her grandmother purchased the bright orange shirt, she chose to wear on her first day. Upon entering St. Joseph's Mission School, Phyllis's excitement turned to fear as she realized she was losing everything she treasured, starting with her special shirt. Surviving the cold, harsh despair of the church institution depended on the resiliency of this small child who dreamed of returning to her grandmother's loving home. This true story explains why the orange shirt worn by Phyllis Webstad represents a movement honouring the lives of First Nations children who never returned home and how we must all never forget that “every child matters.”


Grades 2-6: Clara Clare: Loss of Language and Culture 

This resource is a sensitive and age-appropriate lesson plan for the elementary classroom with a focus on identity and the impact of residential schools. The students will participate in various activities to learn the components of identity then listen to Clara Clare's story to understand her experience.


Grades 6-8: The Secret Path Middle Years Lesson Plans

This lesson plan was created to help engage teachers in reconciliation and was created to support the use of Gord Downie and Jeff Lemire’s book and CD the Secret Path, which talks about the story of Chanie Wenjack, a 12-year-old boy who died after running away from Residential school in the 1960s. The lesson plan is divided in 3 mini lessons: What Were Residential Schools, Identity and an art project where students design an illustration that represents their personal ideas/thoughts on reconciliation. The lesson aims to raise awareness of the history and creation of the residential school system, its ongoing legacy, and how it has shaped the country we live in today.


Grades 6-12: What Can I Contribute to Meaningful Reconciliation?

A thorough resource that explores the causes and consequences of residential schools in Canada. The overarching question the resource attempts to answer is "What might meaningful reconciliation look like?" by considering The Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action #62 and #63 as a platform for the activities.  The resource not only teaches history but engages learners in critical thinking to create an understanding of what led Canada to this point and the steps to take to intentionally plan where we must go for proper reconciliation.



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The Sustainable Future School Playbook




The SFS playbook has been designed to assist schools in creating their own pathway for advancing the SDGs. No matter where you are at in your SFS journey, you can find helpful tools and activities.


The beginning of the school year is a great time to plan ahead and set goals for this school year. Check out the YEAR AT A GLANCE page to help with your school planning (pg. 15).


If you would like support in planning for the school year, please email emily@LSF-LST.ca



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