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:
PSO Celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary
<p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PSO celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day with powwow demonstrations and drumming in our central courtyard, a BBQ lunch for all, and hoop dancing workshops for classes in the afternoon. It was a wonderful day filled with culture, friendship, and learning.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/c4312fb3-ad0c-4430-885c-5e235841c0dd?fingerprint=ppb20260630213738" alt="PSO National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 caitlin currie" width="580" height="435" style="width:580px;height:435px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
TRU Tour
Lake City Secondary
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary
<p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">On April 22-24, twenty three students took part in a post secondary tour at TRU Kamloops. Students explored the campus and took part in departmental presentations from the trades, nursing, business, veterinary, and Science. Students also participated in the campus makerspace and a scavenger hunt. Students also took part in a powerful tour at Kamloops Indian Residential School and tested their skills at escaping from the Exit Rooms. Many students were excited about the opportunities that post secondary education provides.</span></p><table class="editor-table" style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"><col style="width: 50%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/c57a396b-8228-4e8c-be5d-d35a52d5b186?fingerprint=ppb20260506213212" alt="TRU Tour" width="480" height="532" style="width:480px;height:532px;display:inline-block"></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/560a7ab5-51e6-4e56-8dda-56a60aab179d?fingerprint=ppb20260506213210" alt="TRU Tour 2" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Ribbon Shirt Workshop
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary
<p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary recently took part in a meaningful Indigenous Ribbon Shirt Makers Workshop, learning not only about traditional sewing techniques but also about the cultural significance behind these garments. Guided by local Indigenous knowledge keepers, participants created their own ribbon shirts — expressions of identity, pride, and respect for Indigenous heritage.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/b880f036-e872-4f4c-91df-ca30c32046d4?fingerprint=ppb20260422042852" alt="Ribbon Shirt Workshop Robert Mac Donald (1)" width="421" height="301" style="width:421px;height:301px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Junior Boys Basketball - Bella Coola Petroglyphs
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Led by Coach Willy Hollett, the PSO Boys Junior Basketball Team travelled to Bella Coola for a tournament. In between games, they had the privilege to learn from petroglyphs expert Bryan Yayaatulayc about the 14000 year old Indigenous rock carvings, and got a glimpse into the ancient teachings which are embedded in the stone.</span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/a0a2135f-c930-4876-b805-dcb1877ee88c?fingerprint=ppb20260204070613" alt="Junior Boys Basketball Bella Coola Petrogly Robert Mac Donald" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/a24437c1-885d-4125-bf23-d382fa3c431a?fingerprint=ppb20260204070613" alt="Junior Boys Basketball Bella Coola Petrogly 2 Robert Mac Donald" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Smudge with Staff
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We were honored to begin the new school year with a traditional smudging ceremony, led by Debbie Dixon from 100 Mile Elementary. Debbie shared some Indigenous wisdom to help us start off the year with a renewed sense of optimism. This smudge helps us welcome 2026 with open hearts, clear minds, and a collective spirit of learning and healing. PSO reaffirms our commitment to reconciliation, inclusivity, and respect for Indigenous cultures.</span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/1b9d514a-c4d7-48a8-94d8-23835cbb9694?fingerprint=ppb20260122005944" alt="PSO Smudging with staff 1 Robert Mac Donald" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/9fd17327-107f-49c4-a496-0eb25a272114?fingerprint=ppb20260122005945" alt="PSO Smudging with staff 2 Robert Mac Donald" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
PSO Drum Group
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We were honoured to host Elder Mike Archie to our PSO drum group. Everyone enjoyed some pizza together before Victoria Frank, a PSO alumni, sang the Tsq'escen welcome song. Constable Flett also was in attendance to enjoy the music.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/b1e6e2ff-f55e-4acb-bc5c-9cc191bdefc1?fingerprint=ppb20251217035607" alt="PSO Drum Group 2 Robert MacDonald" width="459" height="344" style="width:459px;height:344px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/c6cff517-a464-4b0c-ba26-3d2a5fd10899?fingerprint=ppb20251217040218" alt="PSO Drum Group 1 Robert MacDonald" width="412" height="309" style="width:412px;height:309px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>
PSO Orange Shirt Day Activities
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To finish of Truth and Reconciliation Week activities students participated in school wide memorial project. Homeroom classes were invited to place a hand print in memorial. This capped of a week of learning for homeroom classes where each day classes spent time learning and in reflection of their individual roles in Reconciliation. We also held a school wide assembly with guest speaker Trish Mereau to educated staff and students on the 60s scoop and its lasting impact.</span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/00f9d0e1-820e-44b2-b258-85353c50119e?fingerprint=ppb20260310031811" alt="PSOOrange Shirt Day1 caitlin currie" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/627d990e-ab40-4824-a47d-2a50dbdf1615?fingerprint=ppb20260310031810" alt="PSOOrangeshirt Day2 caitlin currie" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
TRC Week in EFP 12
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">English First Peoples 12 students worked through stations of learning during Truth and Reconciliation Week. Each station included reflective learning and hands on activities such as bead work.</span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/cf17b02e-a30a-44e4-bd49-920704c4a474?fingerprint=ppb20260301055056" alt="PSOTRCWeek2 caitlin currie" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/80eb8892-9255-46fd-b29e-d3cce9d64cbc?fingerprint=ppb20260301055056" alt="PSOTRCWeek1 caitlin currie" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
TRU Transition Trip
Lake City Secondary
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">On April 22-24, thirty three students travelled to TRU to see what post secondary is all about. The trip encourages to students to pursue post secondary plans. It shows students what options are available, the supports that are available for them, answers any questions they may have, and eases their transition to learning after high school. Lots of fun was had by this great group of students.</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/bbd9a1e5-d53f-4f18-b35a-f5dfa4ff73d6?fingerprint=ppb20251217035632" alt="TRU Transition Trip" 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/29596049-9420-4341-ae4f-704b5fc2e485?fingerprint=ppb20251217033821" alt="TRU Transition Trip" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
PSO Gr 11 and 12 Student Drum Making
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students in grade 11 and 12 students in BC First Nations Studies 12 worked with elder Victoria Frank to learn about the process of making drums, stretching and shaping hide, and how to wrap a drum frame. Students learned about the significance and protocols of drums and drumming.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/5d62423d-a58e-4d05-91da-57fc45d8a081?fingerprint=ppb20251217034103" alt="PSO Gr 11 and 12 Student Drum Making" width="632" height="433" style="width:632px;height:433px"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
PSO's Mini Powwow
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PSO hosted a mini-powwow on Dec 13th. Our student drum group performed for the school, student dancers showcased their regalia and dance styles. Drum group Wild River returned for the second year to lead the school in singing and sharing about different powwow dance styles, regalias, and practices. Chili and bannock was on hand for hungry participants and viewers!</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/dc0f0b8f-40cf-54a8-89a8-159226fb4a70?fingerprint=ppb20251217040352" alt="9j49ev8o.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/97c11705-6455-55f1-a6dd-5fd363a4f2e8?fingerprint=ppb20251217035031" alt="uu9vi56r.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>
Grade 8 Welcome at PSO!
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sharmaine Grimes and Angel Smith, Indigenous Support Workers at PSO hosted a welcome event for grade 8 Indigenous students. Students participated in icebreaker games, made a medicine bag and spend some time learning about the importance of a medicine bag. This awesome opportunity gave students a chance to get connected with each other and staff in the school's Indigenous education space. We are looking forward to a great year!</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/2c3a7c5a-fc81-50e2-8100-18a58a43c273?fingerprint=ppb20251217033835" alt="qx3g1atu.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/636c68e7-16cf-5426-a97f-7a87be8f0fdb?fingerprint=ppb20251217034115" alt="d1uc42v5.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>
PSO Orange Shirt Day Assembly
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PSO students were grateful to hear from two residential school survivors during a school wide assembly to recognize Truth and Reconciliation day at PSO—two survivors from Tsq̓éscen̓ spoke to students about their experiences in residential school and as young adults grappling with the experiences afterwards. It was particularly special because Atoinette Archie and Elsie Archie were speaking to a crowed that included their grandchildren who are staff at our school and great grandchildren who are now students at our school. It was moving to see students come up to Toni and Elsie after the assembly and thank them for their time and story.</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/41972f3f-e8fc-5b0d-a36d-f971c1d390d5?fingerprint=ppb20251217033943" alt="8j7pt15c.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>
PSO's Annual Sage Picking Trip
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lake City Secondary students help out on Orange Shirt Day at the Williams Lake First Nation Arbour.</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/139e18af-5c5b-4ae2-affb-caca5d5681aa?fingerprint=ppb20251217033726" alt="PSO Annual Sage Picking Trip" 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/a30b7ac6-4494-4673-81f0-57d851e7c057?fingerprint=ppb20251217035221" alt="PSO Annual Sage Picking Trip" 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>