PRJH Staff
This is your Prairie River Junior High School Raiders report from High Prairie.
Teacher Charlene Porisky, teacher Keith Davidson, Indigenous success coach Connie Sabo and PRJH’s Grade 7 and Grade 9 students headed to Spruce Point Park for a Land-Based Learning field trip. Students spent the day with Knowledge Keepers Norris and Ernest and learned how to harvest rat root. Teachers Keith Davidson and Cheyenne Simms took the Grade 8 students to harvest diamond willow. They were also lucky enough to find a small amount of laboom at the end of the season.
Students enjoyed the day and were appreciative of the opportunity to spend time outdoors with Knowledge Keeper Norris.
This year, PRJH honoured National Day of Truth and Reconciliation by wearing clothing that represents them: jerseys, ribbon skirts, favourite colours, etc. Staff were asked to wear orange to remind students they matter to PRJH.
Students also wrote their names on an orange feather to be put on display beside a T-shirt that said tahto awasis asitakimaw (Every Child Matters). During the assembly, students were honoured by Knowledge Holder Tina Isadore. She spoke to the students about what reconciliation is, what it means to bring honour to one’s family, and sang two honour songs. Isadore spoke of having a positive mindset no matter what life throws your way.
School pictures have arrived and they can be accessed online with the access code students have already received. If your child did not get their photo taken, there will be retakes Oct. 16.
PRJH Raiders volleyball teams continue to have an excellent season!
Girl’s and boy’s “A” teams travelled to Grimshaw where the girls won silver and the boys placed fourth. Coaches Karissa Jackman and Sharlie Olansky are pleased with the athletes’ growth and sportsmanship. Both teams will be at Peace River Oct. 18-19. Divisionals will be at PRJH Oct. 23.
Meanwhile, the girl’s “B” team will be at Falher Nov. 1-2 while the zone tournament for the girl’s “A” team is at Fairview while the boy’s “A” team goes to Valleyview. Go, Raiders!
Cross-Country Divisionals was hosted by E.W. Pratt High School during the High Prairie Fire Department FireChase on Oct. 6. PRJH’s small but mighty team comprised of Alyssa Deynaka and Sophie Oliver enjoyed their 5-km run at Jaycee Park. Both crossed the finish line together. Deynaka was awarded first and Oliver second. Awesome work, ladies!
Peace Country Promo and Apparel in High Prairie has Raiders swag available to purchase. You can check out the online store linked on our Facebook page or pop into Peace Country Promo and Apparel to see all the clothing and apparel options. The online store will remain open all year long so you can order at your convenience.
Students were encouraged to bring a Toonie for Terry by Oct. 10. Our school-wide Terry Fox Run was Oct. 10.
On Oct. 1, Grade 8 and Grade 9 students attended Theo Fleury’s speaking engagement focused on hope, healing and inspiration. Fleury shared his powerful story with students centred around mental health, resilience, relationships, healing and leadership.
PRJH Raiders are fundraising again this year to help cover the costs of school trips. Contact a PRJH student for your chance to get a jump on Christmas gifts and wrapping paper through our DFS Canada fundraiser, which ends Oct. 16. Shop at https://www.dfscanada.com/shop-now/
Frankie Hyde is again cooking in the kitchen this year. Monthly menus are published each month and can be found on our school’s Facebook page. At the canteen, students may pay with cash or parents/guardians may prepay by transferring to prsaccounting@hpsd.ca
