Algonquin Avenue Public School
| Algonquin Avenue Public School | |
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| Type | School or university |
Algonquin Avenue Public School is a school in Thunder Bay attended by Justin O’Keese.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- December 2023: Students from the school visited the Dorion Fish Hatchery on November 16, 2023, to learn about fish life cycles. The school offers Anishinaabemowin language classes for students in grades 4 through 8. As of December 2023, weekly activities at the school include smudging ceremonies on Mondays and traditional drum teachings on Wednesdays.[2]
- March 2024: The school's principal, Darren Lentz, began work on a traditional lacrosse stick that was later completed during a community workshop.[3]
- May 2024: The school's Native Language Choir won a first place award and a medal of distinction at the Lakehead Festival of Music and Arts on April 24, 2024. Students at the school participate in Native language classes for 50 minutes a day, four times per week. The choir's performances were shared on the school's Facebook page.[4]
- November 2024: Students from the school attended the Remembrance Day ceremony at Anemki Wajiw in 2024. A Grade 5-6 class from the school performed O' Canada in Anishinaabemowin during the service.[5]
- March 2026: The school offers Anishinaabemowin language instruction and cultural activities such as hand-drumming and hoop dancing. It held the Biboon (Winter) Powwow on January 28, featuring performances by the Charging Thunder drum group.[6]
- April 2026: Students from the school's Grade 7 and 8 classes attended an anti-trafficking gathering to learn about making informed decisions. The school employs a Native language teacher who accompanied students to the event at the Valhalla Hotel and Conference Centre.[7]
- July 2026: A group of Indigenous students from the school performed a closing song at the Indigenous Survivors Day gathering.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Thunder Bay marks Indigenous Survivors Day with Sixties Scoop exhibit", Anishinabek News, 9 July 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Algonquin Avenue Public School students engage in on-the-land learning", Anishinabek News, 8 December 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Passing on the knowledge of traditional lacrosse stick-making", Anishinabek News, 28 March 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Algonquin Avenue Public School Native Language Choir takes home accolades at Lakehead Festival of Music and Arts", Anishinabek News, 9 May 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William First Nation commemorates Remembrance Day up on Anemki Wajiw", Anishinabek News, 20 November 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Exploring epigenetics and how to change the code at recent education forum", Anishinabek News, 10 March 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Dilico Anishinabek Family Care gathering empowers young participants with knowledge and strength", Anishinabek News, 14 April 2026 (archived copy; original article).