Elementary students from across the Prairie South School Division recently came together for a full-day celebration of Indigenous culture and knowledge. The day opened with a blessing and land acknowledgement, after which students rotated through hands-on learning stations where they took part in activities that ranged from sage planting to tipi-raising. “We’ve got every elementary school in Prairie South, in Moose Jaw and Caronport, with us today,” said King George Elementary School Principal Jill Tressel. “The kids have learned a lot, they’ve participated, and it’s been quite a nice day.” The day concluded with the giving of a Star Blanket to Tressel to recognize her efforts in including Indigeneity in school life, followed by a round dance accompanied by the Buffalo Boys Drum Group.
