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:
Orange Shirt Day
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">At 150 Mile Elementary we held our annual assembly to acknowledge, remember and learn about the significance of Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We then, as a school, did an honor walk to signify the bringing home of all the children who did not make it home from residential schools. We concluded the day with some circle activities outside.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/802178ee-6e76-4297-ac9b-130a7767f328" alt="48 Craig Munroe" width="561" height="748" style="width:561px;height:748px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>
Welcome Drumming and Songs
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Val West and Cecil Sheena from the WLFN Cultural Team shared their time with us to help bring in the new school year with traditional drumming and two songs! Val offered a smudge to all students who wanted to participate. Cecil even did an improve Mighty Mouse drum song that had the students laughing and singing along with gusto!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/115d92d4-d211-41f4-8271-66c992681418" alt="10 Craig Munroe" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>
Medicine Walk
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Today, on our Implementation Day, we were honored to have David Archie join us for lunch and the afternoon to share his knowledge and Indigenous learnings with the staff. David shared words of wisdom pertaining to sense of belonging, connectedness and local land knowledge that undoubtedly informed staff but also inspired them to start the school year! Thank you David!</span></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>
National Indigenous Peoples Day
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Over the past week, our students and teachers have taken the time to learn about Indigenous people, their language and culture. Types of learning included the history of talking sticks, bannock making, famous persons, traditional territories and history. Our final acknowledgement of Indigenous Peoples Day was to have all students color an Orange Shirt emblem for Every Child Matters and hang it on the school fence.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/dc90251b-0ead-4fe2-afda-23702abc62fe" alt="Talking Sticks 2" width="599" height="798" style="width:599px;height:798px"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Pow Wow Drum
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Elder Dave DeRose was in today showing the students the process for building a Pow Wow drum. Dave shared many Indigenous stories and legends related to the making of Pow Wow drums. Specifically related to the building of the drum Dave talked about the measuring process for the hoop/ring construction, the types of hides and the sounds they produce and how to string the hide to the hoop. Once the drum is dry, Dave will go over the design selection and painting process.</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/ee93b434-bb00-4687-a0fd-690637e68ec1" alt="Pow Wow Drum" 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/d0d87f29-2250-438f-8446-ed4a2347ecb2" alt="Pow Wow Drum" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph"><br><br></p>
Traditional Dance
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students in Mrs. Coulombe's K/1 class, with the help of our two language and culture teachers, Mrs. Irene Charley and Mrs. Sonya Charley, learned a traditional dance.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/b8a776a2-acda-4e1d-831f-46e3cb2f77e6" alt="Traditional Dance" width="611" height="458" style="width:611px;height:458px"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Kukpi7 Sellars Visit
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kukpi7 Sellars visited our school to do a book reading of, "Hockey with Dad," and "Dip Netting with Dad." Kukpi7 Sellars entralled the students with his great story telling skills and shared many indigenous learnings with the students. Thank you to Kukpi7 Sellars and his team, WLFN and to Horsefly and Big Lake Schools for visiting and sharing story time with us.</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/4bab78cf-13b3-40d4-855d-bd1654c94887" alt="Kukpi7 Sellars Visit" 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/9c22f440-ad9f-4b45-b66e-84d3fb834c61" alt="Kukpi7 Sellars Visit" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Elder in School
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">150 Mile had Mr. Dave Derose in today working with several students making drums. Dave has recently adopted the role of 150 Mile Elementary School Elder, we welcome Dave to our school and look forward to him sharing his life learnings in Indigenous language and culture with our students.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/fe43a644-a37f-4cc4-b032-b98486b3d083" alt="Elder in School" width="574" height="412" style="width:574px;height:412px"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Learning a Traditional Song
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Williams Lake First Nation culture team visited yesterday to share some of their time with us. Dannika, William and Valerie shared an honor song, written by Mitchell Dyck, with students and then taught us the basics of the drumming and the singing of the song. WLFN fortuitously brought along extra drums so that more students could learn the drumming. Thank you WLFN for sharing the day with us!</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/8366c412-bee2-4491-af02-1cf4fe922dae" alt="Learning a Traditional Song" 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/9848c8c5-c6ea-41a3-b142-9051dd36f769" alt="Learning a Traditional Song" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
WLFN Office Visit
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Williams Lake First Nation (WLFN) hosted Mrs. Coulombe's class at their beautiful Band Office. The tour was designed to help the students learn about the various departments that work in the office. Traditional signing and drumming was included as well as a book reading of, 'Hockey with Dad', by Kukpi7 Sellars.</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/3c16da2f-4a1d-4ba9-96b9-a303e17d7cb9" alt="WLFN Office Visit" 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/3525d628-842b-4db6-889a-6aa54f005715" alt="WLFN Office Visit" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Drum Making
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">150 Mile Elementary has started the Grade 6's making their 'going away' drums. With the help of Irene Charley, Sonya Charley and Gerald Charley students learned the traditional methods for making drums. Once the drums dry, students will be taking great care to paint their drums. Special shout out to FNEC and Grant Gustafson for providing funding and the resources for this great opportunity.</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/2ce6d5f6-c223-51a1-aa71-1ad08083b81a" alt="0qgzddge.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/6df2f633-c1fb-5d36-82e8-7477e7b3f650" alt="jepzgg65.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div></div>
Indigenous Literacy
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">150 Mile Elementary has just received our first of 3 large book orders that are focused on highlighting Indigenous authors and also many Indigenous topics. These books will vastly improve our selections of great literature from Indigenous authors in our library.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/c5360abf-00d8-40e4-93ec-3865ae6c9fbf" alt="Indigenous Literacy" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Learning Lahal
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Building on the popularity of Lahal last year, Mrs. Charley begins the slow but rewarding process of teaching a whole new group of students the intricacies of the traditional First Nations game of Lahal. Always amazed at how fast the students learn the game and participate fully!</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/f696cd1d-4031-55e0-8d4b-89f730ffd7be" alt="aee1ts6u.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>
Story Telling
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">150 Mile was privileged and honored to host Secwepemc storyteller and performer Kenthen Thomas to our school for the afternoon. Kenthen shared two incredible stories with our students: one about how Bear and Coyote brought forth day and night, and the other about how Coyote lost his name. Both stories shared themes of sharing, respect and acceptance for our students to take away.</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/bb907939-b3c2-575d-afc0-71e60236b0c1" alt="w4ox4imb.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>
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>
Farwell Canyon and Flats
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 5 students at 150 Mile went on a planned trip to Farwall Canyon and Flats learn about geography, indigenous history as well as traditional plants used in harvesting and the methods used to harvest and store.</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/d0af8764-ee5f-5368-8baa-7f98d773513c" alt="bgpl1iir.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>
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>
Orange Shirt Day
150 Mile 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/25beaf11-042d-4784-907b-b7fe117d00ca" alt="Orange Shirt day 3" 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/867af752-d012-4bcf-acf7-6f81a109f69f" alt="Orange Shirt day 1" 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>
Start of Year Smudge
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">150 Mile Elementary was excited to have Val West attend our school to provide a start of school year smudge. Val took the time to explain what the significance of a smudge was and what all the parts of the tools represented. Val walked around the students and staff allowing them to smell the smudge smoke and see the tools and then offered individual smudges to any students and staff that requested.</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/b75f24cc-c01b-594f-b110-dbb58b082763" alt="z42vjw3x.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/b68ee6e7-02b6-5763-9c92-34e8a32e92c2" alt="9pywfdi9.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>