Ceremonies and Gatherings
July 14, 2022
Medicine Gathering – Sage
•Students and staff gather sage for smudging self daily, at pipe ceremonies, and feasts throughout school year.
Seasonal Feasts
•Fall – hosted by the Grade 11 students and staff
•Winter – hosted by the Grade 12 students and staff
•Spring – hosted by the Grade 9 students and staff
•Summer – hosted by the Grade 10 students and staff
Each grade level is responsible to prepare and serve a seasonal feast.
Purpose:
•To acknowledge the season, gifts from this season/direction.
•To honor all that we as human beings receive in life.
•To give thanks to all of creation for giving of itself in order for us to have life.
•To unify our people and ask for blessing upon us (school) for each season/time.
Pipe Ceremonies
•Monthly teachings
•Feasts
•Sweat Lodge
Sweat lodge Ceremonies
•Sweat lodge ceremonies officiated by the Traditional Advisors
Remembrance Day
•Honoring First Nation, Metis, and Inuit Veterans
•Pipe Ceremony
•Sharing from Veterans
Graduation/Honoring Ceremony
•Honoring Graduates
•Awards and Scholarships