We Are All Treaty People

15

Oct

2019

Indigenous Cultural Arts and Language Instructional Program

  • October 15, 2019 4 pm - 6 pm
  • Hugh Cairns V.C. School, 2621 Cairns Avenue, Saskatoon

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Saskatoon Public Schools is committed to being a culturally responsive school division. It values and recognizes the vital role that culture and the arts play in the development of strong learners, schools and communities.

On Tuesday evenings starting Oct. 15, they will run a ten week program in Indigenous Cultural Arts and Language. The program will run 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Tuesday until December 17 and is open to all Saskatoon Public Schools students and staff.

Introductory Indigenous language classes: Nêhiyâwiwin (Cree), Dene, Métis/Michif, Nokota, Nakwé (Saulteaux), Dakota/Lakota

Instructional classes will be offered in the following disciplines: Male powwow song and drum, Female backup singing, Male powwow dance, Female powwow dance, Co-ed Métis jigging, Métis fiddle music, Indigenous arts.

Register by contacting:
Don Speidel, Cultural Resource Liaison: speideld@spsd.sk.ca or (306) 683-8317
Hugh Cairns V.C. School: HughCairnsSchool@spsd.sk.ca or (306) 683-7270