Auntie Victoria

A Michif Language Early Learning Project with @RCSD_No81 & @metisnationsask. Kahkeeyow kee weechchihinaan zeusk ouma ka takowshiahk .

[Victoria Parisien @Ms_Ps_Class]

Early Childhood Educators of @RCSD_No81 share with your families!

[Auntie Victoria @maataant]

Pre-K and K faamiis of @SacredHeartRCSD don't forget to stop by maa taant luer plaas (auntie's place) before or after your conference so we can celebrate your child's Michif language learning! Proud = kishchiitayimoohk @RCSD_No81 @metisnationsask

[YQR Catholic Schools @RCSD_No81]

Indigenous women and girls are targeted for violence more than any other group. May 5 is the National Day of Awareness and Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Gender diverse people. Also called Red Dress Day, we invite you to wear red and spread awareness.

[Auntie Victoria @maataant]

Click on the picture to view the whole poster, and scan the QR Code or email us at [email protected].

[Auntie Victoria @maataant]

Taanishi! We are still registering for our Michif Language Kindergarten program, Li zennfaan saa nik di laang (The Children's Nest of Language)! Reach out to the email below to learn more! @SacredHeartRCSD @RCSD_No81 @metisnationsask @creerunner

[Auntie Victoria @maataant]

We created mitten doorhangers based on Leah Dorion's book. We recycled materials, practiced new skills, & prayed to Creator while we worked. We wanted our love to be obvious in our work as they were going to our loved ones, the residents of Gabriel Manor. @RCSD_No81 @gdins_org

[Auntie Victoria @maataant]

We created mitten doorhangers based on Leah Dorion's book. We recycled materials, practiced new skills, & prayed to Creator while we worked. We wanted our love to be obvious in our work as they were going to our loved ones, the residents of Gabriel Manor. @RCSD_No81 @gdins_org

[Auntie Victoria @maataant]

Disaambr came and we spent time listening to the stories of our people. We loved Leah Dorion’s Li Michif li zhoor di Nowel li mitten. So much so that we began a very special project with our learning. No two mittens were alike! @RCSD_No81 @gdins_org @SacredHeartRCSD

[Auntie Victoria @maataant]

enn trenn! To welcome the winter months we have been discovering traditional modes of transportation Métis people & our Indigenous relations used to transport goods & mind the traplines. We especially loved watching @GarrickSchmidt ‘s videos! 🐕 🛷 ❄️ @RCSD_No81 @metisnationsask

[Auntie Victoria @maataant]

Kel sort di maanzhii kishchi aen miiyeuyhtamun? What kind of food do you like best? This little one loves dramatic play, we’ve started trying out play versions of traditional foods! @RCSD_No81

[Auntie Victoria @maataant]

For our virtual Noovaambr Faamii Day, Ss took home a copy of our book & video retelling of #LouisRiel 's life to read together.They also had fine motor activities to practice to build our skills for our upcoming beading lessons! @RCSD_No81 @metisnationsask
https://t.co/wCzE2LdKXk

[Auntie Victoria @maataant]

Finally, we teamed up(virtually)with @Carignan_Crew! They practiced the tradition of oral storytelling & put together this video of our book's script! Check out their video, & see if you can spot Li zennfaan saa nik di laang! @RCSD_No81 @metisnationsask https://t.co/wCzE2LdKXk

[Auntie Victoria @maataant]

Each day we learned more about the Métis leader’s life and legacy, new words in Michif to describe our learning & then illustrated our stories. #LouisRielDay #aenbraav @metisnationsask

[Auntie Victoria @maataant]

For the month of Noovaambr we worked on a special project, we illustrated our very own book! We wanted to tell the story of #LouisRiel ‘s life in a way kids our age would understand! #hero #aenbraav We made copies for our families to pass down, & a PDF to share. @metisnationsask

[Auntie Victoria @maataant]

@creerunner @metisnationsask

[Auntie Victoria @maataant]

Since everything is different this year, our first Faamii day took place virtually! To prepare Maa Taant took a laa gaalet making lesson from Noohkoom Jeanne and @creerunner! We made a video for our families and prepared take-home laa gaalet kits complete w. Michif terms!

[Auntie Victoria @maataant]

Our Oktobr Faamii Day included Seesaw Activities for families to work on together at home for Language Practice. They baked their laa gaalet, watched the video with @creerunner and practiced the Michif words from Noohkoom together. @SacredHeartRCSD #RCSDConnect @metisnationsask

[Auntie Victoria @maataant]

As we prepared for the Oktobr Faamii Day @SacredHeartRCSD staff made sure the recipe was a good one! @Carignan_Crew @bcote29 @TriciaLeah

[Auntie Victoria @maataant]

This fills my heart with joy. Grateful, and thankful for this work.

[Global Regina @GlobalRegina]

WATCH: After decades of working toward the preservation of their language and culture, some of Saskatchewan’s last remaining Michif speakers are going to back to school to share what they know — via @roberta__bell. READ MORE: https://t.co/oamgiil2pw

[Auntie Victoria @maataant]

We are blessed to learn our language from, hear the stories of, and visit each week with li vyeu Jeanne. We call her Nookoom. Noohkoom likes us to illustrate her stories to keep & read when she can't be with us. Fun Fact: Noohkoom Jeanne is a published author with @gdins_org!