Monthly Message and Information
Did you know...
November was the ninth month of the calendar of Romulus c. 750 BC. November retained its name (from the Latin novem meaning "nine") when January and February were added to the Roman calendar. November is a month of late spring in the Southern Hemisphere and late autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.
November was the ninth month of the calendar of Romulus c. 750 BC. November retained its name (from the Latin novem meaning "nine") when January and February were added to the Roman calendar. November is a month of late spring in the Southern Hemisphere and late autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.
Monthly Focus - War
Please check out the units in Social Studies all about the war - World War I, World War II, John McCrae, the poppy, animals in War, Indigenous People in the War, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Poppy Lady, and Remembrance Day
Daily and weekly quotes, jokes, puns, and a poem are available as well as art and outdoor activities ... please check out this page...
Monthly Awareness
Days of Significance
Remembrance Day
November 11th
November 11th
Other Special Day Resources
Character Building - Trait of the Month
Building character is an important part of teaching our young to become independent, compassionate, intelligent, self reliant and responsible citizens. I believe it requires the modelling and teaching of community. With this in mind, each month a character trait will be highlighted.
This month's trait is:
This month's trait is:
Thanksgiving Address Ganonhanyonh (Words that Come Before All Else):
Haudenosaunee Greetings to the Natural World
Haudenosaunee Greetings to the Natural World
Haudenosaunee tradition teaches us that peace requires gratitude. We are to be thankful for the living world. Our relationship to the Earth is the basis of our sustenance and our peacefulness. Our Mother Earth connects us to a perpetual process of creation, and she continues to provide all we need to be happy and healthy.
To this very day, nearly every social, cultural and political event that takes place at the Onondaga Nation begins and ends with the “words that come before all others,” that is known as the “Thanksgiving Address.” Through these words, our minds are gathered together to share our thankfulness of what nature provides, and acknowledges the ongoing impact of these forces on human lives. The Thanksgiving Address acknowledges the people, earth, waters, plants, animals, birds, bushes, trees, winds, sun, moon, stars, as well as the unseen spiritual forces. There are a multitude of connections between human beings and other living beings in the world. The Haudenosaunee are thankful for all the gifts that we receive.
To this very day, nearly every social, cultural and political event that takes place at the Onondaga Nation begins and ends with the “words that come before all others,” that is known as the “Thanksgiving Address.” Through these words, our minds are gathered together to share our thankfulness of what nature provides, and acknowledges the ongoing impact of these forces on human lives. The Thanksgiving Address acknowledges the people, earth, waters, plants, animals, birds, bushes, trees, winds, sun, moon, stars, as well as the unseen spiritual forces. There are a multitude of connections between human beings and other living beings in the world. The Haudenosaunee are thankful for all the gifts that we receive.
Giving Thanks - a good morning message
