National Aboriginal Day 2014

Congratulations to our Grade 7 and Grade 12 graduates.

On May 29, 2014, School District No. 38 (Richmond) honored our Grade 7 and Grade 12 graduates with Aboriginal ancestry at a very special evening of feasting and ceremony led by Musqueam Elder Shane Pointe at the Richmond Cultural Centre.  Thanks to everyone in attendance for a memorable night.

REaDy Summit at McMath on Saturday, April 26, 2014

Fun and educational for the whole family, this youth led event is jam packed with activities, featuring Dr. David Suzuki as keynote and over 15 engaging environmental workshops to choose from. Check it all out at www.readysummit.ca Workshops are filling up fast so register now. 

When: April 26^th, 2014 8:30am – 12:30pm

Where: R.A. McMath Secondary, 4251 Garry Street, Richmond, B.C.

Who:  Free - all ages welcome

What: Keynote and Q & A with Dr. David Suzuki, Engaging workshops and exhibitors for the whole family!

Educating for Social Justice and Indigenity, BCTF panel discusssion, Thursday, April 10

BCTF Social Justice Conference, Friday, May 2, 2014

Wab Kinew comes to Delta!

Walking in Two Worlds Study Group for K-12 Teachers in April, 2014

This study group for Richmond teachers K-12, entitled Transforming Curriculum by Embedding Indigenous Perspectives and Content: Walking in Two Worlds, will meet to talk about “embed[ding] [Indigenous] perspectives into all parts of the curriculum in a meaningful and authentic manner”, thereby honouring its place as the historical and contemporary foundation of BC and Canada.   We would like to talk openly about how best to “walk in two worlds”, as non-Indigenous people being asked to concurrently learn and become teachers of Indigenous perspectives and knowledge.

 Some topics we may address:

Colonialism and the intergenerational impacts of Indian Residential Schools

Ways to integrate Indigenous content and perspectives

Issues around cultural appropriation

Cultural respect and protocol

Resources (reference material, websites, novels, videos, etc.)

Practical strategies, and lessons for the classroom

This group, facilitated by Andrea Davidson, and Leanne McColl, will meet for 3 sessions in April, at the District Resource Centre (Rideau Park Elementary) from 3:30 pm to 5 pm.  Wednesday, April 9, Wednesday, April 23, and Wednesday, May 7.

Please register on Richnet under Pro-D Resources, Course #13-180.