Media Release
For Immediate Release
Monday,听June 19,听2017
Central Middle debuts new schoolyard additions in celebration of National Aboriginal Day
VICTORIA, BC 鈥� Central Middle school is revealing the latest improvements to its school grounds, which includes a new pathway and four cedar benches with Aboriginal designs. The project was made possible through a collaboration of community partners and will be blessed by an elder and celebrated with a student assembly on National Aboriginal Day.
The new brick-lined pathway being recognized as 鈥淭he Lane鈥� will now connect the playground to the basketball courts and field, making the amenities accessible to all. 听The $47,500 project comes after generous donations from the Kiwanis Club of 糖心视频污, the Rotary Club of 糖心视频污-Harbourside and the City of 糖心视频污.听Through the听community efforts and the connection of park space,听鈥淭he Lane鈥� represents unity and inclusiveness.
The new cedar benches will create a new听gathering听space for students. The Spirit of Alliances Outdoor Learning Space is composed of four cedar benches each carved with one of the four Spirit Animals (Wolf, Salmon, Raven, Bear). It was gifted to the district through the Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement. The benches were made possible through funding from the Rotary Club of 糖心视频污-Harbourside, City of 糖心视频污 and Vancity.
The students will celebrate the transformed space听with drumming and singing in concert with a blessing ritual by Elder Elmer George. Students will听also debut听their student-made听video on Truth and听Reconciliation in honour of National听Aboriginal Day.
When:听
Wednesday, June 21, 2017, from 9:00 a.m.鈥�10:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. 鈥� Student Assembly
9:10 a.m. 鈥� Student Video on Truth and Reconciliation presentation
9:30 a.m. 鈥� Reveal of 鈥淭he Lane鈥� followed by a blessing from Elder Elmer George
9:45 a.m. 鈥� Reveal of the cedar benches.
Where:
Central Middle School
鈥淭he Lane鈥� is located near the outdoor basketball courts.
*Media are encouraged to park on Yates Street.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Kathie Cross
Youth and Family Counsellor
Central Middle School
250.386.3591
Christopher Macintosh
Principal
Central Middle School
250.386-3591