Grateful for this beautiful day learning on the land. Reconciliation in action Notre Dame High School Sacred Heart Catholic High School

“Jaime suzhe. Danuzhe?” Learning from the wonderful young people of this community Notre Dame High School OCSB Indigenous Ed Reconciliation in action

Morning activities included more Dene Zhatie: “Negha da Gondi?” “Segha gonezu!” “Mahsi!” Team challenge: building the largest tower

Afternoon activities included checking snares, snowmobiling to spot bison, eagles nests, tracks, and the Mackenzie River. Also sewing mini moccasins with community members Notre Dame High School OCSB Indigenous Ed #ReconciliationInAction

The Northern Lights came out and danced with us last night! Notre Dame High School OCSB Indigenous Ed Sacred Heart Catholic High School

Another day of learning: practicing our Dene Zhatie, beading, playing Arctic games, and harvesting a bison! Notre Dame High School Sacred Heart Catholic High School OCSB Indigenous Ed #ReconciliationInAction

Bush People Competition! Events included a tea boil, snowshoe relay, snow snake, pole-push, and log sawing! Notre Dame High School OCSB Indigenous Ed Sacred Heart Catholic High School

More Dene Zhatie: Kaadi dagondi? Kaadi góhdli 🥶 Kaadi gonezu 👍🏼 Kaadi sadeedi ☀️ Notre Dame High School Sacred Heart Catholic High School OCSB Indigenous Ed

A beautiful closing ceremony with a drum circle. MAHSI CHO to our hosts of the Deh Gáh Got’ie Dene First Nation Notre Dame High School Sacred Heart Catholic High School OCSB Indigenous Ed #ReconciliationInAction

Day 1 of the Reconciliation Exchange included land based learning on Algonquin Territory. Setting up camp, dreamcatcher workshop, bannock-on-a-stick, and games Notre Dame High School Mrs Rupert OCSB Indigenous Ed Sacred Heart Catholic High School

Couldn’t ask for better colleagues. Thanks for all the support at camp! Notre Dame High School Mrs Rupert

Welcoming guests all the way from Deh Gah School in Fort Providence, NWT. Negha Dágǫndıh! We are so happy to see you again! Notre Dame High School Mrs Rupert OCSB Indigenous Ed

Day 2 included a Medicine Walk with Marlene, Fire Teachings with Elder Doug, canoeing, and more games! Notre Dame High School Mrs Rupert Sacred Heart Catholic High School OCSB Indigenous Ed

Day 3: Packed up camp and travelled downtown to meet with Minister McLeod, who spoke with us about his role as MP of NWT. We walked the grounds of Parliament, had some beavertails, visited the art gallery, and headed back to Notre Dame High School Mrs Rupert Experiences Canada

More smiles all around during the Reconciliation Exchange. Enjoying art together at the National gallery Notre Dame High School

Day 4: Mādahòkì Farm. Teachings, Powwow performance, delicious food, walking the grounds, visiting the market, feeding the animals, and learning about Spirit Horses through stories and art. Máhsı/ Miigwetch to all at Mādahòkì for a rich and profound experience Notre Dame High School

More fun during the Reconciliation Exchange at Room Escape Ottawa Escape rooms followed by Archery tag! Notre Dame High School Mrs Rupert Sacred Heart Catholic High School OCSB Indigenous Ed

Day 5 of exchange included a tour of Algonquin College Notre Dame High School Mrs Rupert Sacred Heart Catholic High School OCSB Indigenous Ed

We toured the National Arts Centre together. We got to meet with some of the team from Indigenous Theatre who spoke about Reconciliation through theatre and art. Notre Dame High School Mrs Rupert OCSB Indigenous Ed

We ended the day/ week with some time exploring the Byward Market. We had a nice meal together in the market and visited the tulips in Major’s Hill Park. To the students from Deh Gah: you will be missed. Máhsı. Until next time Notre Dame High School