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 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><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/9f3eb365-0e38-4ab2-95af-3c10578450ce" alt="PSOOrangeshirtDay2 caitlin currie" width="400" height="300" style="width:400px;height:300px;display:inline-block"></p><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><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/ef24eaf6-5d98-4941-928b-2dc4197f8277" alt="PSOTRCWeek1 caitlin currie" width="441" height="331" style="width:441px;height:331px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></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>
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" 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" 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" 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" 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" 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>
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>
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" 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" 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>
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>
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" 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" 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" 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>