A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Tsi Snaihne School held its primary year-end awards on Friday, June 15th. One of the most prestigious awards handed out is the Robert Saks Award. This is awarded to the top grade 2 student with the highest overall average. This year the Robert Saks Award was won by Kiyah Francis in the English Program and Rakwirahes Pembleton in the Skahwatsira Program. Congratulations to both students for earning this award with hard work and dedication throughout the 2011-2012 school year....
A Science on the Wall competition was held at Tsi Snaihne School on Wednesday, February 29th. Students in grades one and two researched an animal of their choice, then created an informational poster to be displayed on the wall in the hallways of the school. The posters were then judged and winners were selected in each classroom. Thank you very much to the four judges who had the difficult task of choosing the best displays. 112 students participated in this event, 15 posters were selected to...
The first spirit day at Tsi Snaihne School was “Pajama Day” on September 16, 2011. At Tsi Snaihne School creating a positive school community is part of our school success plan. Participating in an activity enjoyed by all helps strengthen the school community. Students and staff members enjoyed the day comfortable in their PJ’s. Our next spirit day is “Orange Day” in October....
On Tuesday, June 14th, the May students of the month enjoyed a pizza party with the principal in the school library. A student of the month is determined in each classroom by the following criteria: 1) attends school on a daily basis; 2) completes all tasks regularly; 3) shows respectful behaviour towards his/her teachers and peers; 4) always puts forth his/her best effort. Congratulations to all the star students for the month of May....
On January 20, 2009 Ms. Oakes’ grade 2 class from Tsi Snaihne School went to Iakhihsohtha Home for the Elderly to play some musical instruments for the residents. During Music class and in Social Studies class, the students have been studying different cultures of the world. The music teacher, Ms. Boots, sang a country song while the children played along. The children also played a Blues song, a Mexican song, and a Powwow song. The class is planning another visit in February where they...
To celebrate Veterans Day/Remembrance Day, Tsi Snaihne School honoured Akwesasne’s veterans by inviting them to a breakfast at the school on November 12th. They enjoyed a delicious breakfast on Wednesday morning cooked up by Tsi Snaihne’s kitchen staff. Joining the veterans were members of Tsi Snaihne’s Character Club. These students were chosen for being caring and showing empathy towards others during the months of September and October. While the veterans ate, the classes enterta...
The students of the month for October enjoyed a pizza party in the library with the principal on Tuesday, November 11th, 2008. It was ‘Bring Your Parent To School Day’ so some of their parents were able to join in the fun. Congratulations to all the hard working students of the month!...
On Friday, October 24th, students from Tsi Snaihne School were busy celebrating fall with their annual Harvest Fair. Various events were taking place throughout the school. Events included traditional dancing, face painting, corn bowling, relay races, autumn bingo, and a fall art project. Students were encouraged to come to school in their finest ‘harvest apparel’. Group leaders in grades 2 and 3 led their early years teammates to different classrooms for each activity. The harvest fair hel...
On Wednesday, October 15th, Tsi Snaihne School was fortunate to have some special visitors. Volunteers from the Hogansburg-Akwesasne Fire Department came to Tsi Snaihne to teach the students some important fire safety techniques. Students learned what to do in the event that their house caught on fire. The firefighters encouraged the students to have a family meeting to plan a safe meeting place outside their home. The students also had an opportunity to check out the fire engine and meet a f...
Tsi Snaihne School celebrated their star students with an assembly in the gym on Friday, October 3rd. Awards and prizes were given for Students of the Month, Phys Ed, Mohawk, Good Character and Attendance. Classroom teachers also distributed various awards to their deserving students....
The students and staff at Tsi Snaihne School are involved in a Character Education Program. Each month we will be learning about and practicing a positive character trait. In September Tsi Snaihne students and staff have been involved in activities which demonstrate CARING. Stories, songs, art work and discussions have taken place where we can learn and grow as a caring school. In addition to the lessons in character education, the students and staff are also involved in taking care of their...
On Tuesday, September 23rd, Transportation Director Dwayne Thomas and veteran school bus driver Kateri Jacobs came to Tsi Snaihne School to teach some bus safety to the students. The students were invited onto Kateri’s bus and learned some important rules to follow while riding the bus to and from school. Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Jacobs also taught the students what to do while waiting for the bus in the morning and leaving the bus at the end of the day. Important evacuation procedures were al...
On the morning of Tuesday, June 24th, Tsi Snaihne School held it’s primary graduation and awards ceremony. One award that was handed out was the Robert ‘Saks’ Jacobs Award. This trophy is awarded to the student in grade 2 who obtained the highest overall academic average. Ryan Francis-Forgues won this award with an average of 93%. Other awards were distributed for Academic Achievement, Most Improved, Reading, Computers, Art, Physical Education, and Mohawk. The skahwatsi:ra program held it’s...
The students of the month for February enjoyed a pizza party with the principal on March 25th. They are: Front Row: Thomas Jock, Karakwakta Thompson, Iohahes Lazore, Iakohahes Mitchell, Colton General, Michael Cook and Alex Thompson. Back Row: Skylar David, Katsitsianoron Johnson, Taharation Jacobs, principal Wahienha:wi Lahache, Kirby Thompson & Shavonna Montour-Tarbell. Congratulations to all for their hard work and dedication to academic excellence....
Since the snow doesn’t seem to want to go away, Tsi Snaihne School decided to change their annual Spring Festival into a Winter Carnival. On the morning of Friday, March 28th, students were placed into groups and went outside to play games involving the snow, ice and cold weather. Some events included a Snowball Relay Race where children had to run across the snow balancing a snowball on the tip of a spoon, Ring the Icicle where students had to toss hoops onto an icicle and a Rabbit Race w...
Tsi Snaihne School celebrated mathematics and science by holding a special event on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. The students enjoyed many math and science related activities as they rotated through various stations set up in the gym. They played Math Twister, Eggspert Math Facts, made a whale spout water, and learned how a kaleidoscope worked, to name a few. These activities and many others were manned by grade 7/8 students from Kana:takon School. The staff and students would like to tha...
The January Students of the Month enjoyed a pizza lunch with the principal. They are: Front(L-R): Kanenhstatsi Oakes, Karontakweniio Lazore, Kahawis Lazore, August Johnson. Back: Rylee Garrow, Kierra Smoke, Principal Wahienha:wi Lahache, Sha’tekaierha Point, Trinity Jock-Cole, Rachel Wolphagen. VERY BACK: Deklen Jacobs (black shirt), Iawentanawen Mitchell (red shirt). Missing from the photo: Tvaras Mitchell, Jaida Square & Teioniserathe Kyren Lazore....
Thursday, January 17th, students and staff were encouraged to come to school wearing the jersey of their favourite sports team. The class with the most jerseys won a prize - this honour went to the grade 1&2 students of Ms. Leaf’s class. They won a boardgame for their classroom. Grade 1 and 2 students who are fans of the Ottawa Senators....
