Made a cedar bracelet alongside students at the Indigenous Grade 12 Leadership retreat to Loon Lake. Cedar weaver Shona Sparrow from Musqueam Nation shared teachings. Happy smiles all around. Gifted mine to my girl. #student #leadership #retreat #cedar #weaving Vancouver School Board xʷməθkʷəy̓əm | Musqueam Indian Band

#NationalRibbonSkirtDay 💥⭐️💜🧡 1st National Ribbon Skirt Day - wearing my skirt for Isabella Kulak who is a citizen of the Cote First Nation. No one should be shamed for having pride and wearing regalia. #pride #culture #identity Vancouver School Board vsblearns 👇🏾

Elders Gathering luncheon held at the Musqueam Cultural centre. 🤲🏽xʷməθkʷəy̓əm | Musqueam Indian Band for hosting the elders Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw | Squamish Nation Tsleil-Waututh Nation with the VSB. Happiness, smiles and good medicine for the heart and mind. #elders #wisdom #teachings vsblearns Vancouver School Board Helen McGregor Jody Langlois

Working with MNBC today - exciting. Privileged to meet Michif Elder Norman Fleury. Thank you for the invite Lauren Petersen. Continuing to learn. Vancouver School Board vsblearns

Today we honoured the Grade 7 Indigenous students - The Moving Forward Celebration acknowledges their transition to high school. Family, guardians and community members from both the Musqueam and Squamish Nations joined in witnessing them cross the stage. Vancouver School Board #movingforward

Got to attend my mentor Don Fiddler's celebration of life today. The Syilx Nation honoured him in a good way. His family shared with those who gathered their appreciation of a life lived well. #ceremony #land #relations

Preparing for National Indigenous People's Day at the VSB tomorrow. Come and be witness to Indigenous brilliance from 10am-2pm. Thank you Ed Centre staff for helping out. #preparing #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay Vancouver School Board vsblearns

Gathering resources into learning bundles for elementary and secondary schools. What an amazing day being surround by amazing Indigenous brilliance. Hands raised to Iron Dog Books and Massy Books. #Indigenous #writes Iron Dog Books MassyBooks Vancouver School Board vsblearns Leona Prince

Blessed to witness two unveilings of carvings by Xwalacktun of the Squamish Nation this week. One at Strathcona Elementary and the other at Van Tech Secondary. He is so generous in sharing his knowledge and teachings. #Indigenousgratitude #teachings #relations Vancouver School Board vsblearns

Took a walk to reflect on the Indigenous Brilliance lost due to genocide. Yet, Indigenous Brilliance is still here due to the survivors surthrivance. #Indigenous #Brilliance #everychildmatters

Welcome figure unveiling - fisherman at Newcomer Welcome Centre. Thank you to Chris Sparrow Musqueam carver for his beautiful work. #welcome #figure xʷməθkʷəy̓əm | Musqueam Indian Band

A Perfect evening at the unveiling of House Post at Magee! The House Post carved by Chrystal and Chris Sparrow with collaboration with Magee Students! Thank you for cousin Victor Guerin, speaker and Martin Sparrow and James Louis who drummed in the Chris and Chrystal!

Good evening of making drums and sharing teachings with trustees and senior leadership this past week. Thank you to David and Tracy for helping. #drums #good #medicine #Indigenouseducation Vancouver School Board vsblearns

Drumming making with my department for the Communications team. Thank you David, Tracy and Brandon for leading session. Good collective medicine. #Drum #Heartbeat Vancouver School Board vsblearns

Beautiful day to be on the water in Tsleil-Waututh Nation territory. Seth George shared stories and songs. #medicine #healing #water

We honour and celebrate the rich heritage, cultures, and traditions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across Turtle Island. #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth

Explored UBC with 16 VSB Indigenous youth who are helping to shape the Learn and Earn program. Visited FNHL, campus tour and UBC Indigenous garden. Fun to be with students on the land and learning. #pathways #postsec #careers Jody Langlois Vancouver School Board

Happy Book Birthday 🥳 my friend. 👇🏽