Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current, January 23, 2013, Page 11, Image 11

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Page 11
January 23/2013
THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES LANGUAGE LESSON
Autni Ichishkiin Sapsikwat
(Sacred Language School)
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We have 11 students in
this years classes. There
are returning students
from last school year, did
refreshers o f all they
learned and are moving on
to a b it more this school
year, the newer students
are lerning all the basics
fo r now and continue to
excell in the language.
Our Elders, Wilfred &
Geraldine Jim will be teach­
ing cultural c ra ft / sewing
classes fo r the parents o f
our students.
Because our students are
called on by a number o f
departm ents or organiza­
tions to perform what they
learned.
During performances, our
students dress traditional,
w ith Wing Dress, Ribbon
shirt, Moccasins.
Its such a blessing to have
our valued elders take
tim e to help and contrib­
ute to our students and
parents.
We had one class so far
fo r the parents o f our
student, we have 5 more
weeks, and afte r the six
weeks is completed we will
have another 6 weeks
, series fo r the parents.
We want to commend
Stanley and Lianna, fo r
your com m itm ent to par­
ticipating w ith your child.
Stanley III was a student
last school year, and you
both contributed personal
tim e in activities we had
fo r your child.
Also, Minnie all the contri­
butions you have done on
behalf o f Aaron, our AIS
and teachers appretiate
everything you have done
fo r your child, and your
participaton at our activi­
ties we thank you fo r tha t.
We have tw o class rooms but
the students all eat together,
they sing the “Table Song”
all on there own. The Lan­
guage Instructors are in the
background o f the students
until they “ chuush”
if you have any questions
about language classes
please make contact w ith
any o f the s ta ff at:
PHONE:
(5 4 1 ) 55 3 -3 2 9 0
FAX:
(541-553-2201
EDUCATION BUILDING
1110 WASCO STREET
We had our first
planning meeting
and decided:
This years camp
has been set fo r
July 17, 18, 19,
20, 2 1 ,2 0 1 3 at
Peters Pasture.
this years camp is
open to students
ages
8 years & up
We are seeking volun­
teers, you must be 18
and over to be camp
counselors, if your
interested, please con­
ta ct Merle Kirk for
more information.
If your interested in taking
part in this years “ Camp
Naimuma” we have a
Planning Meeting sched­
uled fo r Friday, February
15, 2013 beginning at
1:30 p.m. to be held in the
Basement o f the Culture &
Heritage Language Depart­
ment.
These are some of what your
child can learn or have fun
doing, thse are 2 0 1 2 photos
Our departm ent Language
Instructors fo r all three
languages, are offering
classes everyday and on
some evenings.
Ichishkiin
Lanuage Classes
Suzie Slockish
has class every Monday
and Wednesday evening
from 5:30 - 9:00 pm
in th e Basement o f the
Culture & Heritage Lan­
guage Program,
Also, one Sunday per
m onth at Sunday services
usually held a t HeHe
Lpnghouse. For more
inform ation on the Sunday
service, con tact Suzie.
A rlita Rhoan
has a fte r school class
Monday - Thursday 3:30 -
5:30 pm in the firs t floor
training room o f th e Edu­
cation Building
Friday 3 :3 0 - 5:30 the
students will have cra ft
day.
Kiksht
Language Class
Pam Cardenas
has a fter school class
Monday - Thursday from
3:3 0 r 5:30 pm
and
Fridays from 3:3 0 - 5:30
will be Craft Day fo r the
students
in the First Floor Training
Room o f th e Education
Building.
Numu
Language Class
Suzie Slockish with Trevin &
Wah’ske’siw at Traditional
Family night.
Girls getting ready for the
“ Smores roast nte"
before challenge was on.
^Language Program S taff '
Val Switzler, Director
Josie Blackwolf, Secretary
Arlita Rhoan, Lead Teacher
Suzie Slockish, Ichishkiin
Dallas Winishut, Ichishkiin
Merle Kirk, Ichishkiin
Anna Clements, Ichishkiin
Pam Cardenas, Kiksht
Shirieÿ T ufti, Numu
CarlaDean Winishut, Numu
Wilfred Jim, Consultant
Geraldine Jim, Conultant
Myra Johnson, Consultant
Camp Naimuma
20 1 3
Shirley T u fti
&
Myra Johnson-Orange
has after school class
Monday - Thursday from
3:3 0 - 5:30 pm
and
Fridays from 3:30 <- 5:30
will be c ra ft day fo r the
students
in the First Floor Training
Room at th e Education
Building.
Our language instructors
invite you to take pa rt in
learning a language o f our
Confederated Tribes.
three students from the new students
classroon painting
Ichishkiin
Numu
Wilfred & Geraldine Jim offer
teaching on “Cultural Values”
Kiksht
Also, our Elders, Wilfred
and Geraldine Jim, offered
a number o f classes the y
tau ght “ glove making,
necklace, ribbon shirts,
wing dess, shell dress.”
English
I’m Learning Part 3
Tun chi iwa?
He esoo?
Dan daya?
Whats This?
Tun kw’ai iwa?
He masoo?
Dan yaxdau?
Whats tha t?
Laak nash
Nu oosoomoowow
Nukw’alalakwit
1 Forgot
Pa itk ’uknm
Tuwow
Maika saiba entxa
Please correct me
Mish ai iwa tk w ’iik
oo ha?
Naqi chi it ’ukdt?
Is th a t right?
All these phrases are basic questions, statem ents, used in everyday language in ju s t about everyones homes and
are broke down in sections to give you a few each issue, if you have any questions call our office o r stop by.