Eagle Centre: Indigenous Education
Parents are always welcome to pop in to the Eagle Center!
There is often drumming happening in the mornings.
During T-Block, the Eagle Center will be learning new songs!
| NAME | ALPHA | PHONE | |
| Charlee Witwer |
D-G Indigenous Education Worker |
[email protected] | 250-562-6441 ext: 684 |
| Megan Zacharias |
R-Z Indigenous Education Worker |
[email protected] | 250-562-6441 ext: 685 |
| Mel Aksidan |
M-P Indigenous Education Worker |
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250-562-6441 ext: 681 |
| Ken Barwise | Indigenous Grad Coach (8-9) | [email protected] | 250-562-6441 ext: 623 |
| Krista Heinzelman | Indigenous Grad Coach (10-12) | [email protected] | 250-562-6441 ext: 623 |
| Arthur Bouchard Hooker | Indigenous Education Worker | [email protected] | 250-562-6441 ext: 622 |
| Georgina Scully | Indigenous Education Worker |
[email protected] | 250-562-6441 ext: 623 |
| Kristen Olsen | Indigenous Social Worker |
[email protected] | 250-562-6441 ext: 536 |
| Niki Cameron | Indigenous Social Worker |
[email protected] | 250-562-6441 ext: 538 |
| Stephanie Mills | Community Schools Coordinator | [email protected] | 250-562-6441 ext: 537 |
Indigenous Grad Info
Indigenous Grad Info
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Hadih!
Check out this brochure with information about scholarships for Indigenous Students as well as links to post-secondary Institutions.
Below are two more pieces of information:
a link to a portal for post-secondary information for all Indigenous youth.
a survey for all Indigenous students graduating 2021. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=sGeWW4-YcEqweChvrvOJJO2Y7lc7LrFDsZT8muikUkNUNVNWRjRSN1ZOWDZUUUg0SzJCV1lJWVVORy4u
Indigenous Scholarships
Indigenous Scholarship
Scholarship that is exclusive to Aboriginal students from BC who are interested in studying Carpentry at the post-secondary level.
Ken Michel Memorial Scholarship for Carpentry
In loving memory of a man whose skill in the carpentry trade and the love of his people helped build the foundations of honour, pride, and strength in his community. This scholarship acknowledges both strong work ethic and the desire to work towards the betterment of the community as a whole.
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Truth and Reconciliation Day (Orange Shirt Day) September 30th.
National week for Truth and Reconciliation
Truth and Reconciliation week is a 5-day national event that will continue the conversations from Every Child Matters. Important conversations including the truths of the Indigenous treaties, First Nation, Métis and Inuit land claims, and the residential school system. September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day recognizes the colonial legacy of residential schools, honour Indigenous survivors, and is vital to the ongoing reconciliation process.
National Truth & Reconciliation Information
Here is more information on National Truth and Reconciliation week and Sept 30th, National Truth and Reconciliation Day.
National Truth and Reconciliation Week
and
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sept 30)
- Learn more about the NTRC and the 94 Calls to Action: https://nctr.ca/about/history-of-the-trc/truth-and-reconciliation-commission-of-canada/
- Sign up for daily activities online from the National Truth and Reconciliation Commission: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/truth-and-reconciliation-week-tickets-153491752965
- Orange Shirt Day began in 2013. Today, Orange Shirt Day has evolved into a national day of personal and organizational reflection. To learn more about the society and the story that inspired a movement. Read Phyllis (Jack) Webstad's story here: https://www.orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story.html
- The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People or UNDRIP is the focus of Canada's passage of Bill C-15 by the Government of Canada in June 2021. To learn more about UNDRIP, visit: https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/declaration/index.html; or watch this short video: https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/declaration/video.html
- Did you know the last Indian Residential School in Canada operated until 1996? Learn more about the history of Indian Residential Schools in Canada with this short video from @HistoricaCanada (5m 39s): https://youtu.be/VFgNI1lfe0A
- Consider participating in 150 Acts of Reconciliation. Many of these are small, everyday acts that average Canadians can undertake, but others are more provocative that encourage people to think about Indigenous-settler relationships in new ways. http://activehistory.ca/2017/08/150-acts-of-reconciliation-for-the-last-150-days-of-canadas-150/
Below is a link with federal info on Truth and Reconciliation
PGSS Eagle Centre Parent Group
PGSS Eagle Centre Parent Group
The Eagle Center at PGSS is a cultural hub for the school, we acknowledge the importance of education. We also acknowledge the important role parents play in our students lives.
We would like to celebrate and assist parents in that role.
If you are interested in joining the Eagle Center Parent Group, please contact one of our Indigenous Education Workers, via email or by phone.
We plan on at least 1 meeting a month to start.
Let's gather and talk about all the possibilities
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National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21st!
National Indigenous Peoples Day!
June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day!