Students at Stonebridge P.S. have been working with Deron Douglas, a Mohawk artist, to explore First Nation art, cultures and perspectives. Students will display their artwork, inspired by First Nation stories during a school assembly. The assembly will begin with a land acknowledgement and welcome from Traditional Knowledge Keeper Rick Rogers, and include a primary choir performance and student dramatization of a book by a First Nation writer and artist.
Where:
Stonebridge P.S.
168 Stonebridge Dr., Markham
When:
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
11:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
Why:
To learn more about First Nation, Métis and Inuit cultures, perspectives and histories; and to celebrate the student learning and artwork.
Who:
Artist Deron Douglas, Traditional Knowledge Keeper Rick Rogers, students in Grades 5-8, school and Board staff.
For further informaiton:
Yvonne Chan
Principal, Stonebridge P.S.
Telephone: (905) 887-2427
Email: yvonne.chan@yrdsb.ca