Indigenous Learning & Culture

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: