We will achieve equity of outcomes for Indigenous learners in Cariboo-Chilcotin School District. We will continue to examine our environments, structures, and practices to identify and address barriers. We are committed to continuing to strengthen relationships with First Nation communities as rightsholders and collaborate with community partners who support Indigenous children and youth and their families. We will embed learning about Indigenous culture, perspectives, and language in the daily experience of learners in our schools. Some examples of the work of our plan are:
- District-wide staff learning about Truth and Reconciliation, local Indigenous culture, Circle of Courage and trauma-informed practice
- Planned school-wide culture learning aligned with calendar of local cultural seasonal activities
- Visible language and culture across schools (Knowledge keepers in schools, ceremony, welcome signage, elders posters)
- Review of school libraries and resource collections and additional funding for Authentic First Peoples Resources
- Recognizing cultural learning in community with graduation program credits (local Independent Directed Study framework)
- Meaningful engagement of schools and district in Local Education Agreements (LEA)
- Re-engagement with Equity in Action
Explore the ways we are LEARNING BETTER TOGETHER for equity for Indigenous students and learning about local Indigenous culture for all students and staff:
The Power of Pow Wow
Nesika Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We were gifted with the presence of Chelsei Gray - renowned pow wow and hoop dancer from Sq’ewlets and Quw’utsun. We learned, we danced, we left better as better versions of ourselves.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/1f06d92e-14cc-4b1f-bc1e-d480e01828ff" alt="kelly glen 5675" width="537" height="398" style="width:537px;height:398px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
A Pledge Towards Reconciliation
Nesika Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Today all our intermediate students spent the day at Boitanio Park participating in Orange Shirt Day Activities while our primary students took part in discussions about Truth and Reconciliation. We spent time learning, reflecting, and making a pledge towards our own reconciliation.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/f3067217-0bd2-4730-a983-390e749b0f3b" alt="IMG 5599 kelly glen" width="378" height="503" style="width:378px;height:503px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>
Indigenizing Our Practice
Nesika Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This year, staff at Nesika started the year in circle grounding ourselves in the place we live and learn. We continued our day learning about the return of the salmon to the Secwepemc Territory and the impact this has had on the families in our community.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/1f46857b-ea0e-4e3f-a437-5ce1c24d06a8" alt="salmon kelly glen" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>
District Lahal tournament
100 Mile Elementary
150 Mile Elementary
Alexis Creek Elementary/Secondary
Anahim Lake Elementary/Secondary
Big Lake Elementary
Cataline Elementary
Chilcotin Road Elementary
Columneetza Junior Secondary
Forest Grove Elementary
Graduation Routes Other Ways
Horse Lake Elementary
Horsefly Elementary/Junior
Lac La Hache Elementary
Lake City Secondary
Likely Elementary
Marie Sharpe Elementary
Mile 108 Elementary
Mountview Elementary
Naghtaneqed Elementary/Junior
Nesika Elementary
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary
Outback Storefront
Skyline Alternate
Tatla Lake Elementary/Junior
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Marie Sharpe hosted the 2nd annual lahal tournament. Teams travelled from around the district to take part. Special thank you to all the knowledge keepers that came out to support the event. A great day was experienced by all!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/c843f8b1-ef6b-4b57-a033-1b4fb4e5d0e2" alt="7 Grant Gustafson" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Celebration of Culture and Language
Nesika Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you Mrs. Jack, with helpers Dancing Water, Freda, William and Danikka for hosting a Cultural Learning Celebration Friday afternoon for our Secwepemc and Chilcotin language students. They really enjoyed the hands-on learning.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><br></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/95e89358-754d-4a54-9c01-5788b36aab2a" alt="Celebration of Culture and Language" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/4bca3c59-84d5-4dbf-a567-08de902cb0a9" alt="Celebration of Culture and Language" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Orange Shirt Day
Nesika Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">100 students from Nesika Elementary School had the immense privilege to visit the WLFN Pow wow arbor for a gathering of well over 500 students and colleagues from SD27. They took two buses and were there for half the day. Students had the opportunity to listen to speeches and bear witness to survivors' accounts. Local community agencies were well represented and students were even gifted with food and items to take home. Thank you Orange Shirt Society, SD27, WLFN and all who helped put together this meaningful event.</span></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/809e98ac-ff1f-5e1d-b200-f2d782c7ed0c" alt="zsit6xgz.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>
Language & Culture - Project Time
Nesika Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This term has been focused on projects. During the winter months we cannot be outside as much as we'd like to, so we focus on learning hand projects inside. The grade 6s have completed their drums, the grade 5s have completed their rattles, and now Miss Danikka and Mrs. Swampy and teaching M Routtu's class how to make ribbon skirts and ribbon shirts. We can't wait to see the finished masterpieces!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/14917a60-7188-4a6f-91b5-2c068daa9795" alt="Language Culture Project Time" width="573" height="1018" style="width:573px;height:1018px"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Grade 6 Drum Projects
Nesika Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students in Grade 6 have begun construction on their drum projects. Every year students in grade 6 build their own drum with help from Ms. Danikka and Mrs. Swampy. Students learn about the importance of drumming in indigenous cultures, learn songs, and apply their own personal art work. At the grade 6 leaving ceremony in June, students honor their parents, their teachers and their classmates with a drum circle. We can't wait to see the completed projects!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/907bbf94-c2e2-47e8-a109-041b4830040d" alt="Grade 6 Drum Projects" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/17d534b1-968f-4962-b5d8-be216805c84c" alt="Grade 6 Drum Projects" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>
Chilcotin Language Oral Story-telling
Nesika Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">For Day 5 of Literacy Week, we celebrated outside with s’mores! Mrs. Jack taught Chilcotin culture and language class outside and she highlighted the importance of oral traditions in storytelling. Mrs. Peach, Mrs. Guichon and Mrs. Swampy helped us too (including prepping 300 s'mores!)</span></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/8f2b6d89-218f-48b6-9041-39d1ea4ca4b2" alt="Chilcotin Language Oral Story-telling" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/f60f61af-c73a-49a7-9557-8ddb10d0da3e" alt="Chilcotin Language Oral Story-telling" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Learning Secwepemctsín
Nesika Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In Ms. Murphy's language and culture class, students are engaged in playful language acquisition. Did you know you can play Scrabble in Secwepemctsín? Purchased locally!</span></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/887acf4c-e72c-5907-8ea7-8d98e41954c4" alt="hzok5zzk.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/ece52a23-0dc9-53d5-b4f6-05071e60fb72" alt="bsi50kmy.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>
The Art of Storytelling
Nesika Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Yesterday we were fortunate to have a presentation from Mr. Kenthen Thomas. As a First Nations performer, Kenthen captivates audiences with his fascinating retellings of legends of the Secwepemc, his family land for more than 10,000 years. This is where his late grandmother, respected and even legendary Secwepemc elder, the late Dr. Mary Thomas, taught him the traditional art of storytelling. Storytelling for the Shuswap people brought entertainment to the families during long winter nights. It was also a way to keep the history alive, tell important lessons, and share amusing anecdotes about all the creatures found on this land. At the end of yesterday’s presentation, grade 6 student leadership members were able to gift and thank him, and then Ms. Danikka led us all in enthusiastic song. Fantastic!</span></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/8e5284b8-53fe-5cff-bf7e-9c9882df0643" alt="wpp4qrmf.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/58cbbac6-dd43-5295-8227-12e456a0c26c" alt="kwzwdhpu.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>
Independent Directed Study Framework
100 Mile Elementary
150 Mile Elementary
Alexis Creek Elementary/Secondary
Anahim Lake Elementary/Secondary
Big Lake Elementary
Cataline Elementary
Chilcotin Road Elementary
Columneetza Junior Secondary
Forest Grove Elementary
Graduation Routes Other Ways
Horse Lake Elementary
Horsefly Elementary/Junior
Lac La Hache Elementary
Lake City Secondary
Likely Elementary
Marie Sharpe Elementary
Mile 108 Elementary
Mountview Elementary
Naghtaneqed Elementary/Junior
Nesika Elementary
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary
Outback Storefront
Skyline Alternate
Tatla Lake Elementary/Junior
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Honouring learning done with family and in community was the inspiration for Cariboo-Chilcotin School District developing a framework to support learners engage in independent directed studies (IDS). IDS allows students to take ownership of planning and engaging in learning about a particular topic or aspect of a curricular area. They decide how they will share what they learned and are granted credits in the graduation program. It is inspiring to see where students can take their studies!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To learn more, click </span><a href="/page/3983/independent-directed-study-ids" target="_blank" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">here.</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/911eae3b-96e5-45ce-918b-31217cee21a3" alt="Independent Directed Study Framework" width="475" height="630" style="width:475px;height:630px"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
District Leadership Learning About
100 Mile Elementary
150 Mile Elementary
Alexis Creek Elementary/Secondary
Anahim Lake Elementary/Secondary
Big Lake Elementary
Cataline Elementary
Chilcotin Road Elementary
Columneetza Junior Secondary
Forest Grove Elementary
Graduation Routes Other Ways
Horse Lake Elementary
Horsefly Elementary/Junior
Lac La Hache Elementary
Lake City Secondary
Likely Elementary
Marie Sharpe Elementary
Mile 108 Elementary
Mountview Elementary
Naghtaneqed Elementary/Junior
Nesika Elementary
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary
Outback Storefront
Skyline Alternate
Tatla Lake Elementary/Junior
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The district leadership team of PVP, managers, and senior staff was honoured to have our own Dancing Water Sandy lead learning for us about First Nations traditional knowledge and use of plants. We mixed teas and made smudge candles and salve.</span></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/238405a4-426a-5d51-9e35-f4ee97d4a65d" alt="7y0ldt9e.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>
Sqleten (salmon) and Trout at Nesika
Nesika Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ms. Danikka Murphy shared some beautiful salmon and trout with our students last week. Having spent the weekend cleaning and preparing fish for her community, she spoke with the students about the gratitude she feels for the fish who give their lives to nourish ours. Students learned how to tell the difference between male and female salmon and noticed the similarities and differences between the salmon and the trout. Danikka finished off the learning with a brainstorm of ways that we might prepare the fish: smoked, candied, canned, BBQ and fish head soup were all ideas shared by the students.</span></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/fe2b268c-3a78-55e6-970a-d7f4c533dfbb" alt="sqleten%20(salmon)%20and%20trout_heather%20mckinnon.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>