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INSIDE TCS Students

this week
Construct
Tipi
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Parapan Am
Games
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TCS Track
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Day Photo by Karen Mitchell

TCS students work under the guidence of Art Gordon to build a traditional Tipi on the local elementary school grounds.

By KAREN MITCHELL the school (educational books, seven teachings) kids having a hands-on
experience would be the best way for the them to remember that they
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19/05/31 T
hroughout the week of May 13th to 17th, every student at Tanner’s
Crossing School (TCS) took part in the planning and construction of
a tipi project. In partnership with the Parent Council, TCS was the only
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e to renew Manitoba school to participate as a whole and the first non-aboriginal
your subscription! school to participate to date.
TCS Vice Principal, Matt Rapsky, explained that one of the goals of
204-867-3816 the Rolling River School Division is cultural proficiency. “We thought
that with the outdoor education program and the materials coming into
were part of something bigger,” said Rapsky. “Each grade had anywhere
from one to three hours working on the project. After this was done, we
still had teachers coming to us saying the kids enjoyed themselves so
much they want more time. It was such a rewarding and great week.”
Minnedosa resident, Art Gordon, spent five days at the school work-
ing with each grade individually, allowing them all to have a piece in the
overall end project.
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