School District 91 Indigenous Education

We hope you enjoy our October newsletter.

School District 91 requires a District Principal of Indigenous Education. The position is effective August 1, 2023. Send your application package to Leona Prince at the address listed at the bottom of the posting.

May 5th - National Day of Awareness and Action (Red Dress Day)

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Women and Girls (MMIW). In Canada, Indigenous women and girls are targeted for violence more than any other group. In 2019, a national inquiry named this crisis in Canada a genocide. The in-depth report found that regularly, missing indigenous women and girls are stereotyped or stigmatized and their family’s concerns are often dismissed.

In Canada alone, there have been approximately 4,000 or more Indigenous murdered or missing women and girls in the last 30 years. This is especially relevant given our position and context related to Highway 16 (Highway of Tears).

In School District 91, May 5th is an important day to demonstrate respect for the women and girls who have been lost and to honour the communities from the 14 First Nations whose children we serve.

We will raise the MMIW flag at the District Office and each school in the District on May 5th. While the Canadian flags are not on flagpoles that day, each Principal will ensure a Canadian flag is displayed at each school as per regulations.

Join SD91 this Tuesday for a parent and community information session. Please use the link below to join at 5pm.

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjA1ZTI3OTgtOTYyZC00MzZkLThhMmQtZWYyMGZjMzIzNzNl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224104c2a2-a3e0-4e86-9ef6-a387f80f7267%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e1c077ce-aa53-4e7d-b942-ca1139366306%22%7d

District Career Projects!

SD91 has been a leader in student experiential projects in BC for many years and the tradition continues after the hiatus of the past two years.

These hands-on learning projects for high school students provide real-life experiences to help with career awareness from experts in related fields.

Parents and students can reach out to their local Careers Coordinators at our high schools for more information.

Information for Parents/Guardians:

We hope you enjoy our February newsletter.
Congratulations to our January Role Models.

School District 91 Nechako Lakes School District is located in beautiful north-central BC.

We hope you enjoy our January newsletter. Congratulations to our role models, we always look forward to hearing great stories and getting to know all the students. This month we focused on National Ribbon Skirt Day and the Arctic Winter Games.

Join us for our premier Celebration of the Chief Kw'eh Live It Earth series on Wednesday November 30 @ 10:45 live on YouTube!

Chief Kw'eh Celebration with LiveIt Earth

Chief Kw’eh Community

The Chief Kw’eh program will premiere on the LiVEit.earth website! This initiative was a collaboration between LiVEit.earth, Chunt’oh Education Society and SD91 Indigenous Education. This program will start an important series exploring local Indigenous culture.

Classrooms are encouraged and welcome to join the live program on November 24th at 10:00am. There are many more resources available that are connected to this live program and it can also be viewed at a later time.

A big thanks to the staff at FSJSS, the SD91 Indigenous Ed Dept., the Chunt’oh Education Society and the students that were involved in making the program a reality.

Please save the date in your calendars. We hope you enjoy the show!

https://app.liveit.earth/en/programs/chief-kweh-community?utm_campaign=2022.11%20Chief%20Kw%27eh&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=234845840&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_ZDqfRapMFmuafXB2qjdb7DgFPgjD3OX_YOna_MKeRJDDaLf1dEggw1a6fAkf01rEP5Ci7XEd700_zZAQcMd2v_diGTQ&utm_content=234844642&utm_source=hs_email

Did you know that Nov 16 is Louis Riel Day in BC? Learn more on the Metis Nation of BC website

Louis Riel Day 2021 - Métis Nation British Columbia (November 16, 2021) Surrey, BC – On November 16th we commemorate the life of Louis Riel, and the legacy he left behind. Louis Riel fought for the inherent rights of

It’s that time of year again ✍️

Apply to receive a $250 bursary from IndigiFund 💴

For more information, or to apply, please visit our website www.indigifund.com

Here is our November newsletter. We focused on National Indigenous Veterans Day and Indigenous Disability Awareness Month.

Congratulations to our Student Role Models. We look forward to hearing and sharing your success stories.

November 8th is National Indigenous Veterans Day

This day of remembrance and commemoration of the contributions of Indigenous veterans in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War. This Aboriginal Veterans Day, we would like to express our gratitude for the contributions Indigenous veterans have made to Canada and the world.

National Aboriginal Veterans Day began in Winnipeg in 1994 when Indigenous veterans were not recognized in Remembrance Day activities, and is now celebrated in many communities across Canada. Over 12,000 Indigenous people are estimated to have volunteered in all three wars, including 7,000 First Nations members, and approximately 300 died during these conflicts.
First Nations, Inuit and Metis people were not eligible for conscription because they were not citizens of Canada (they were also unable to vote), but many volunteered despite the challenges they faced, including traveling long distances from remote communities to enlist, learning a new language (English), and coping with racism against them. Indigenous people were not allowed to join the Canadian Air Force until 1942 and the Canadian Navy until 1943. Both men and women enlisted, serving as soldiers, nurses and in other roles. Many served with distinction, winning medals for bravery in action.

After the war, enlisted Indigenous people returned home to continued discrimination, including in some cases denial of benefits, loss of Indian Status, and expropriation of their land by the government for non-Indigenous veterans. It was only in 1995 that Indigenous veterans were allowed to lay wreaths commemorating their fallen comrades at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. The first monument commemorating the role of Indigenous people during these three wars was dedicated in 2001 in Ottawa. It took until 2003 for the Government of Canada to provide veterans’ benefits to First Nations soldiers who had been denied them in the past, and Metis veterans have never received them.

Today, Indigenous people continue to serve in Canada’s armed forces.

For the full text: https://www.righttoplay.ca/.../honouring-indigenous.../
For additional information: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/.../histor.../indigenous-veterans

Better late then never! Here's our newsletter for October! Congratulations to our Student Role Models! We're super proud of you! Keep up the great work! ☺️

Exciting to see our projects roll out! 🤓

Welcome Back -Sept 6th

A big welcome to the 2022-2023 school year to all the families and communities! https://www.sd91.bc.ca/

Staff are eager to welcome the returning and the many new students to SD91. Please check with your school if you have questions about registration, schedules and other related topics.

Back to School Tips

https://www.thepersonal.com/blog/-/10-back-to-school-tips-for-kids-and-parents

Busing

On September 6, buses will pick up all students for the regular time start time and deliver students home at approx lunchtime.

Regular full-day bus schedules will begin on September 7. Please see the link below for all 2022/23 school year bus routes.
https://www.sd91.bc.ca/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1085069&type=d&pREC_ID=1363725

Please drive safely, watch for children and yield to school buses.

National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place on the summer solstice, June 21. It’s a special occasion to learn more about the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and histories of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

Learning about Indigenous Peoples, places and experiences is a step forward each Canadian can take on the path to reconciliation.

Please join the celebration and community events in our region on Tuesday.

Congratulations to the graduation class of 2022! Good luck on your future endeavors! 👩‍🎓🧑‍🎓👨‍🎓

Our very own Leona's book is featured as the story walk for Indigenous People's day celebration in Burns Lake! What a great chance to read her book! 🤓📚

We are excited to feature Be A Good Ancestor by local authors Leona Prince and Gabrielle Prince, with illustrations by Carla Joseph, at the Indigenous Day celebration at Spirit Square on Tuesday, June 21 from 1-4pm. Look for the first page close by the kid's corner and W.O.W. Bus! ☀