Indigenous Education Department - Springvalley Elementary School

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Springvalley Elementary School

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Indigenous Education Department

Springvalley Elementary School has two Indigenous Student Advocates:

Ms. Shannon Wynne
Ms. Kathy Thibeault

The role of the Advocate is to provide cultural, social, emotional and academic support.

Throughout the year Ms. Wynne and Ms. Thibeault offer and assist many diverse supports to students, school staff, and parents such as:

In class academic support
Provide referrals for cultural requests
Facilitate connctions with Indigenous Youth Wellness Worker
Cultural programs at lunch, after school and field trips
Provide nutritional programs such as:

Breakfast Club
Snacks
Brown Bag Lunches
Backapck food bundles

Traditional Indigenous crafts and arts:

sewing
beading
painting
seed bead looming
tassels

Traditional Games
Clothing Closet
Liaison between home and school, parents and staff

Shannon and Kathy are available for any questions or concerns. Feel free to call or email anytime. Our aim is to see every Indigenous student graduate and have a positive and successful school experience.

shannon.wynne@sd23.bc.ca
kathy.thibeault@sd23.bc.ca

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"The First Peoples Principles of Learning are affirmed within First Peoples communities and are being reflected in the development of all K-12 curriculum and assessment. First identified in relation to English 12 First Peoples, the First Peoples Principles of Learning generally reflect First Peoples pedagogy. The term "First Peoples" includes First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples in Canada, as well as indigenous peoples around the world."

from the BC Ministry of Education Indigenous Education web site

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