Indigenous Education

Mrs. Tegarts Grade 4/5 class participated in a project titled: 

BCTF Gladys We Never Knew: The Life of a Child in a BC Indian Residential School.  

Each student in the class wrote a letter to Gladys and/or her family. As a class we decided to contact the family to see if they would be receptive to receiving the letters, which they agreed to and they responded with an email thanking us and letting us know they would respond.

Much to our delight at the beginning of our 2025/26 school year, these now Grade 5/6 students received mini-chocolate bars, Every Child Matters stickers, a letter from Gladys' family and beautiful handmade pins created by Diane Stewart, an elder and survivor of residential school.  The photo shows each pin which was meant to represent beauty and uniqueness, like every child that attended residential school. 

In February, the grade 5,6,7 class used natural plant dyes to create watercolour bookmarks.  Students learned about local plants used by the Ktunaxa Nation and Shuswap Band for dyes, food and medicines.  Students prepared their own plant dyes from fruits, vegetables and teas using different methods: paste, juice, infusion and decoction.

If you have been into the School, you will have seen the beautiful Bulletin board of the Seven Teachings.  Take a moment to read all about them!

Respect: The Buffalo   Love: The Eagle   Wisdom: The Beaver   Humility: The Wolf                         Truth: The Turtle    Honesty : Sabe (Bigfoot)   Courage: The Bear