Visual Territory Acknowledgement-
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Traditional Territory
51品茶 acknowledges the traditional territories of the Coast Salish: T鈥橲ou-ke Nation and Sc鈥檌anew Nation and Nuu-chah-nulth: Pacheedaht Nation. We also recognize some of our schools reside on the traditional territory of Esquimalt Nation and Songhees Nation.
For more information, please see Territory Acknowledgment Information package.
SD62 鈥楬ouse of Learning鈥
Lellum (HUL'Q'UMI'NUM' Language) or 脕赂LE峁 (SEN膯O纽EN Language)
2023-24 school year:
Total of 1,350 Indigenous Learners (Self-identified)
- 920 are First Nations
- 415 are Metis
- 15 are Inuit
- 1,238 received Indigenous Culture & Language programs
If your child self-identifies as Indigenous, please call your school secretary and let them know. After you have self-identified, please complete the Indigenous Education Program consent either or by printing out the Consent form below and returning it to your school.
Click here to download the latest consent form for the 2024-25 school year.
Equity in Action
Learn more about how we're supporting Equity in Action
Vision
The following documents demonstrate how Indigenous education is intertwined in every day learning in 51品茶 as well as the processes we took to get here. We value ongoing insight and input from Sc鈥檌anew, Pacheedaht, and T鈥橲ou-ke First Nation, M茅tis partner groups, and 51品茶 Na'tsa'maht Education Council members who meet regularly throughout the school year.
- Pacheedaht Signed LEA
- T鈥檚ou-ke Signed LEA
- NA鈥橳SA鈥橫AHT ENHANCEMENT AGREEMENT 2022 鈥 2027
- SD62 2016-2021 Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement
- Na'tsa'maht Education Council Meeting Schedule
- NA'TSA'MAHT Enhancement Agreement Report June 2023
- Equity in Action Report June 2024
Enhancement Agreement
The NA鈥橳SA鈥橫AHT Enhancement Agreement is a five-year working agreement developed by our school district, all local Indigenous communities and partners, and the Ministry of Education. The goal of the agreement is to maintain and enhance our collective ownership in order to improve the success of Indigenous students, create safe, welcoming and inclusive learning environments, and provide learning opportunities based on the First Peoples Principles of Learning for all students, staff, and communities.
Department Contacts
Please phone 250-474-9833 to reach the NA'TSA'MAHT Indigenous Education Department District Office.
| Jon Carr |
District Principal, NA'TSA'MAHT Indigenous Education |
| Marlys Denny | District Vice Principal, NA'TSA'MAHT Indigenous Education |
| Katie Gaetz | NA'TSA'MAHT Indigenous Education Curriculum Coordinator |
| Lorraine Veile | NA'TSA'MAHT Indigenous Education Education Secretary |
| Danielle Huber |
NA'TSA'MAHT Student & Family Advocate |