In the Community Learning Centres (CLC) network, we often struggle to explain what we do. That’s because the CLC is like an idea blowing across the province showing up in myriad ways. Here we share the stories so that you can see it and believe it too – CLCs make a huge difference to student engagement and the vitality of English Linguistic Minority communities across Quebec.

Wednesday, 19 June 2013

Princess Elizabeth Elementary School CLC Project of Heart




Princess Elizabeth Elementary School CLC





Eastern Townships School Board
This was another great example of a school with only two Inuit students, but that embraced the idea that IRS history is Canadian history, and something all citizens should learn more about.
To further engage the students, an Inuit parent of the school came to spend a day teaching the students how to make dream catchers while telling them more about her traditional culture.  A local artist Ena Greyeyes visited our school on numerous occasions to share her stories, artifacts and involved the whole school in drumming and dance.
Ena Greyeyes was the guest speaker at a very moving EVB (Establissement vert Brundtland) school assembly that was held for Earth Day focusing on the Project of Heart. The EVB philosophy of solidarity, respect, peace and unity blended beautifully with the Project of Heart. Students and teachers in Chisasabe joined in through Skype. All participants were engaged in the entire project and moved (like many other schools) by attending the TRC event.
Many especially enjoyed the Blanket Activity by Kairos Canada and getting to meet their new twin school from Kahnawake. They will continue to learn and practice reconciliation through a Skype and letter writing relationship with each other.
To see more about this project please see the final report.



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