Several students are planning to enter the FORED Art Contest for Canadian Indigenous Youth. The theme this year is "Traditional Knowledge & Medicine" and all original artistic work is accepted! The deadline for submissions is May 23, 2025.
Click on the link below for contest rules!
On March 11, the Indigenous Education students hosted La Verna and Clarissa at our school for a presentation on traditional teas. Students enjoyed about learning about and tasting four teas: Bear Root, Rat Root, Labrador Tea and Mint. Thank you to La Verna and Clarissa!
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
Grade six students, Aidan, Travis and Aliya researched and will be presenting the contributions of Indigenous war hero, Tommy Prince during the annual Edgewater Elementary School’s Day assembly on November 10th at 9:30am - Family Members Welcome!
They will be outlining the many contributions, Mr. Prince made during WWI, WWII and the Korean War. Mr. Prince continued to have a positive impact even when he wasn’t enlisted; upon his return home from overseas, he saved a man from drowning!
Thank you, Mr. Prince, for your years of service; we remember and honor you.
Special thanks to Aidan, Travis and Aliya for your hard work in honoring this important soldier!!!
Indigenous Veterans Day is commemorated annually on November 8th
Jen Leonard
Indigenous Education Support Worker
Edgewater Elementary