Goals this school year: 1) de-colonize my curriculum #decolonize 2) indigenize my curriculum #IndigenousPeople #indigenouslearning #firstpeoplesprinciples I received some help today from Tsandlia Van Ry | she/her | and the Sto:lo wesbsite! #sd33learns Mt Slesse Middle Sch

Isn’t this a beautiful reflection on reconciliation? Each element represents some aspect of what reconciliation means to this child. Gr8s amaze me!So smart,creative, and caring!#sd33 #sd33learns #Reconciliation #chilliwack #instolo Mt Slesse Middle Sch #teachinthemiddle #middleschool

Another great Resource Tasting Central Sockeyes. Teachers spent their lunch hour enjoying a meal and wandering around checking out a small sampling of the Aboriginal resources available to use in classrooms. #AbEd #Sd33learns

Half Filipino half Caucasian stem cell donor needed in Canada to save this beautiful little boy. Please spread the word.

Seeing this letter from a student to one of our Aboriginal EAs - you know and they know they are making a difference! ❤️ #sd33learns #abed

#Chilliwack’s newest school mural speaks to ‘optimism, hope and courage’ dlvr.it/RqrFLs

Sadly due to Covid restrictions we couldn’t hold our Annual Canoe Pull down at the water at Skwah First Nation - but we managed to have 2 amazing days anyway! #Abed #Sd33learns

The Aboriginal Ed Department got out for some ‘together time’ today. Sometimes being out in the sunshine with your work family is what the heart needs during such a tough time 🧡#Abed #sd33learns

Very proud of my daughter morganashlonn , working on her self taught beading skills. Created this pin to honour the children that lost their lives in #ResidentialSchools #Abed #SD33learn

What an incredible process to be part of and have the privilege to witness the amazing CarrieLynn Victor bring our ideas to such beautiful fruition. #mural #indigenousart #sd33learns

Had a wonderful turnout for our first presentation of The Blanket Exercise to the DPAC reps of the #sd33. Lots of learning, growing and honesty in the room last night. Our #INDIGENOUS Education team did an amazing job! #sd33learns

Indigenous Enhancement Tchr, Val Tosoff, taught us about Plantain / Pipehoma:lews. She taught the protocols for harvesting, drying, infusing, & salve making.We learned about medicines plantain & finished w/ making extras to gift elders ❤️ Chilliwack Sch.Dist. Mt Slesse Middle Sch

Incredible celebration this evening of our Chilliwack Sch.Dist. Indigenous learners. Congratulations to all the Grade 8-11 Award Winners and especially to our Graduates. Congrats on successfully completing your K-12 learning journey. #sd33learns #transitionssd33

ChillTalks: Kathryn Popma of Indigenous Ed. has visited 40 classes this year, teaching about the stories of this land with a giant map of Canada! And listen to how she brings Indigenous perspectives about health to support students and staff! spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/yVqkAUM77zb #sd33learns

It was a great morning of learning and adventure at the annual Canoe Pull event. McCammon Elementary is grateful for all of the work put in by our Indigenous support staff across the school district and our friends at Skwah First Nation. #sd33learns #sd33HumanSocial

Earlier this week we learned about various fishing and animals resources of Sto:lo People. Engaging and hands on for students to understand First Peoples natural resource methods. #sd33learns

We invite our staff and students to Rock Your Mocs! Tomorrow, November 15. rockyourmocs.org #rockyourmocs #sd33Learns #HumanSocialsd33

Kat Popma sharing experiences with Stó:lō Sitel stories and story studio. Inspiring. #sd33learns #literacysd33

End of an era - after 25 yrs of P.A.L.S. (Parents as Literacy Supporters) we held our LAST one in #sd33 ! To the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles that showed up for their 5 yr olds! 👏🏼 to the #kindergarten teachers & Admin for making this amazing program happen every year!