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Cultural Day Presentations - February 15th - Volunteers Needed!

Joseph A. Gibson’s Culture Day Presentations

 – Feb. 15

**Hard copies were sent home with the youngest member of each family**

As part of our board and school initiative of equity and inclusivity, on February 15^th, we are holding our first Culture Day! For Culture Day, we are asking for 16 volunteers from our parents/grandparents/guardians and community members to prepare a 20-25 minute presentation on their culture. We are looking for variety, as we would like to represent as many nations and cultures as possible. Consider it like being an ambassador for your home-country.

In the afternoon of February 15^th, each student will carry a passport and rotate to 3 different classes where our Volunteer Ambassadors will give their presentation. After each presentation, classes will rotate to a different presentation.

In order to ensure that presentations by volunteers are geared to a certain age-level, the primary classes will only rotate within other primary classrooms, and the junior and intermediate classes (Gr. 4-8) will rotate amongst other junior and intermediate classes.

Below are some suggestions of what presentations from our Volunteer Cultural Ambassadors could look like:

• A slide show that you can present and speak to that showcases architecture, art, music, dance, language, geographical features, and demographic features from your homeland.
• Clothing that is worn or shown that represents your culture, or the clothing that would have been worn before globalization of consumer clothing. Ornament the classroom with decorations such as wall-hangings and posters, or beaded door entries, that represent your culture.
• Have a song playing as students enter and exit the classroom that represents your culture.
• Have some simple phrases written on the whiteboard in your home language that you can teach to the students.
• Lead the students through a song or dance that is representative of the culture.
• Offer 5 minutes of question time at the end of your presentation.

If you would like, you can present on your own or pair up with another person to present together. If you are interested in being one of our Volunteer Cultural Ambassadors on that afternoon, please fill out the submission below and return to Mr. Cipollone or Mrs. Fischer by January 30^th

Thank you in advance for your contributions in helping our students appreciate the cultures that make up our community.

Sincerely,

D. Cipollone

I am interested in being one of the Volunteer Cultural Ambassadors during the afternoon of Thursday, February 15^th, 2018.

Name of Presenter(s):_________________________________________________

Student Name:______________________________________________________

Cultural Presentation Proposal:_________________________________________

Signature:            __________________________________________

Contact Information: ___________________________________

"Dance with Justin" Performance Schedule - January 22, 2018

"Dance with Justin" Performance Schedule

“Dance with Justin” performances will take place on Monday, January 22, 2018.  Performances from each homeroom class from kindergarten to grade 8 will take place in the gym according to the schedule below.  Parents are invited to attend the performances.  Families who are attending the afternoon performances are asked to please park on the surrounding streets; or ensure ALL cars are removed from the bus loop by 2:30 pm.

10:40-12:15 pm	1:20 – 2:45pm
Mrs. Au (Gr. 7/8)	Ms. Walia/Mrs. Defulviis (Kindergarten)
Mrs. George/Mrs. Tamburro  (Kindergarten)	Mlle Zadarko (Gr. 1 FI)
Mme Musheerah (Gr. 1 FI)	Ms. Jensen (Gr.  4/5)
Mrs. Bender (Gr. 3/4)	Mme Huang (Gr. 1 FI)
Mrs. David (Gr. 2/3)	Mrs. Esho/Mme Patel-Khan (Gr. 5/6)
Mrs. Abadjian/Mr. Mahoney (Gr. 5/6)	Mrs. Bixcul (Gr. ½)
Mlle Cohen (Gr. 1 FI)	Mme Macdonell (Gr. 1 FI)
Mrs. Kokotsis (Gr. ½)	Ms. Au (Gr. 7/8)
Ms. Pilato/Mr. Mahoney (Gr. 7)

Director's Letter - January 2018

January 2018 Newsletter

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