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On November 15th, the Students of the Month for October enjoyed a pizza party with the principal. The criteria for choosing a student of the month in each class was: 1. steady attendance, 2. consistently putting forth their best effort and 3. being respectful to others....
Tsi Snaihne School’s fundraising committee and students were selling tickets for a lacrosse-themed Lazy Susan. The Lazy Susan was donated by local artist Tracy King from Akwesasne. We raised a total of $453.00. These proceeds will be going towards the school’s Student of the Month Awards. The draw took place Friday afternoon at Tsi Snaihne School during the closing. The winner of the lacrosse-themed Lazy Susan was Conrad Oakes from Akwesasne. Congratulations, Conrad. Another congratulations to...
Tsi Snaihne School kicked off this year’s reading incentive program with a “KAPOW!” Read Like A Super Hero started on September 14th when students were presented with a free book, Robert Munsch’s “A Promise Is A Promise,” a blank superhero mask to be decorated and a yummy cupcake. Students are encouraged to read 20 minutes a day. All students who reach this goal will be rewarded monthly, as well as at the end of each term. There will also be a Super Hero Carnival at the end of the year for al...
Tsi Snaihne School held its open house on Wednesday, September 26th from 5:00 -7:00pm. Friends and family were invited to meet the childrens’ new teachers for the 2012-2013 school year. Snacks were provided as visitors were encouraged to browse throughout the school. Lynda Brown, school principal was proud to announce that 71% of parents/guardians attended this event. She feels that it’s the staff’s welcoming presence within the school community that made everyone eager to visit Tsi Snaih...
The students enjoyed a pizza party with the principal on Thursday, June 7th. They are: Back Row (L-R): Shalia Cook, Iateiekanereh Doxtador-Swamp, Raniente Lazore, Tekainekwire Gray & Rawennes Swamp Front Row: Drea Adams, Wynter Jock, Quinten Phillips, Quincy Angus, Tessa Laffin & Dryden Adams...
The April Students of the Month enjoyed a pizza party with the principal on Friday, May 11th. Congratulations for their hard work and dedication to education. They are: Back Row (L-R): Tehokwirathe Barreiro, Makaylann Lazore-Tarbell, Rylan Cree, Kiyah Francis, Iakotahitake Hall-Square Front Row: Toni Lafrance, Thomas Square, Tia Terrance, Trysen Sunday, Tessa Laffin, Rihanna Thomas Missing from the photo is Soratise Oakes...
On Thursday, April 14th, kindergarten students from AMS and Kanatakon Schools came to Tsi Snaihne School. They were introduced to the grade 1 staff who will be their teacher(s) next year. The principal welcomed them in the school gymnasium and presented them with gifts, they were given a tour of the school and they spent some time in each of the grade 1 classrooms. The visit ended with a snack in the cafeteria. While in the classrooms, some grade 1 students welcomed them by reading a short...
On Friday, April 15th, the students of the month for March enjoyed a pizza party with the principal in the 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 the March students of the month!...
Tsi Snaihne School celebrated their star students with a monthly awards ceremony on Thursday, April 5th. Students of the Month were chosen in each class for showing respectful behaviour, completing their work and consistently putting forth their best effort. A pizza party with the principal was held on Tuesday, April 10th. Awards were also presented for showing good character, physical education and Mohawk language. March Students of the Month They are: Back Row (L-R): Ia’teharonhianiharas T...
The Akwesasne Child and Family Services Community Support Workers visited Tsi Snaihne School on Nov. 16 during the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education Bully Prevention and Awareness Week of Nov. 14-18. The school says niawen:kowa to Wanda Thompson, Theresa Benedict and Brandon David for helping to educate students. They delivered bully prevention tools and awareness information to the school from K4 to grade 4. They also held a Bully Prevention Poster Contest and provided prizes to the...
To honor our veterans that fought for our freedom, Tsi Snaihne School held a Veteran Breakfast on Thursday, November 10th in the school cafeteria. Veterans were invited to enjoy a hearty breakfast prepared by Anita and Tammy Mitchell. Keeping the veterans company were the October students of the month. After breakfast, students from each classroom presented the veterans gifts to thank them for their valor. Gifts included homemade poppies, wreaths, poetry and songs....
On Monday, Nov. 7 the October students of the month enjoyed a pizza party with the principal in the school library. This month the award winners will also enjoy breakfast with the veterans on Thursday, November 10th. The veterans breakfast is open to the community, so if there are any veterans interested in joining the students please contact the school for more information at 613-575-2291....
The students of the Month for April enjoyed a pizza party with the principal in the school library on Monday, April 16th. 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 the April students of the month!...
Tsi Snaihne School students and staff members said thank-you to our bus drivers and monitors by holding a Bus Driver Appreciation Day on May 17, 2011. Students made cards thanking bus drivers and monitors for safely transporting them to and from school each day. They were presented with cards and flowers in an assembly in the school gymnasium. “We appreciate the hard work and dedication of our bus drivers and monitors who ensure our students arrive at school safely” Mrs. Lynda Brown, school principal, told the assembled school community. “It...
On Thursday, April 21 renowned clown/magician Belly Buttons visited the students of Tsi Snaihne School as part of an Easter celebration. Ms. Buttons wowed the students with her storytelling ability and magical powers. All of the children were eager to be her assistant for each magical act. After the show in the gymnasium, Belly Buttons visited each classroom to create balloon animals for the children. This event took place thanks to Iakhihsohtha Activity Coordinator, Maureen Benedict. She...
Tsi Snaihne School celebrated their star students with a monthly awards ceremony on Thursday, April 5th. Students of the Month were chosen in each class for showing respectful behaviour, completing their work and consistently putting forth their best effort. A pizza party with the principal was held on Tuesday, April 10th. Awards were also presented for showing good character, physical education and Mohawk language. March Students of the Month They are: Back Row (L-R): Ia’teharonhianiharas T...
On Friday, February 12th, Tsi Snaihne School participated in the Heart & Stroke Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser. We raised over $5000.00 for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. All 3 AMBE schools participated in the event this year. Students are awarded prizes according to the amount of money they collect. The more money they raised the more prizes they’ll receive. Paisley Cook (K4 English) raised the most money. She collected $409.00!! The students took part in a variety of Jump Rope activities. T...
On Tuesday, February 9th, Astrologists Bruce and Alice McClure set up their inflatable planetarium in the school’s gymnasium. They showed students tools that use the stars to tell time and the distance to the North Pole or the Equator. Students then entered the planetarium and were taught many interesting facts about our cosmos. Mr. McClure showed them many of the astrological signs that can be found in the sky and informed them how to find the North Star on a clear night. A planetarium a...
