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Our First Nations Support Worker for both Logan Lake Schools, is Ms. Bauerochse. She is keen to engage students in a great experience of aboriginal learning and enjoyment each year.

Registration Guide to obtain official Metis Status is available here to view: www.metisnation.ca

Kamloops School District No. 73 is located within the traditional territory of the Secwepemc people and includes the seven Secwepemc First Nations Bands: Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band Skeetchestn Indian Band Simpcw First Nation Adams Lake Indian Band Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band Neskonlith Indian Band	The District provides educational services to a diverse multicultural population of 16,638 students, 20 percent of which are of Indigenous ancestry. The Indigenous student population in the District continues to increase. The District and representatives of participating First Nations Bands work in partnership to ensure that a Local Education Agreement (LEA) is implemented, monitored, revised as necessary. The committee also makes recommendations or decisions regarding programs and supports for students living on-reserve. Enhancement Funds are provided to the District to support all self-identified Aboriginal students of First Nations, Inuit and Métis ancestry in the areas of achievement, language and culture. The Indigenous Education Council and the District work collaboratively to ensure that the expenditure of targeted funds is in line with the criteria set out by the Indigenous Education Enhancements Branch, Ministry of Education.
CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND PROTOCOLS Acknowledging the territory is performed at any important function such as a school assembly, awards night, graduation, a celebration including Indigenous communities, etc. It may also be performed prior to an important meeting or presentation. Acknowledging the territory is a way of honouring and showing respect for a group of people who have been living and working on this land from time immemorial. A “Welcome” to the territory is only offered by the First Nations people who are traditionally from the territory. Visitors, including everyone who is not a member of the traditional First Nation, would “acknowledge” the territory. Acknowledging Traditional Territory

Kamloops School District No. 73 is located within the traditional territory of the Secwepemc people and includes the seven Secwepemc First Nations Bands:

Tk’emlups te Secwepemc
Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band
Skeetchestn Indian Band
Simpcw First Nation
Adams Lake Indian Band
Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band
Neskonlith Indian Band

The District provides educational services to a diverse multicultural population of 16,638 students, 20 percent of which are of Indigenous ancestry. The Indigenous student population in the District continues to increase.

The District and representatives of participating First Nations Bands work in partnership to ensure that a Local Education Agreement (LEA) is implemented, monitored, revised as necessary. The committee also makes recommendations or decisions regarding programs and supports for students living on-reserve.

Enhancement Funds are provided to the District to support all self-identified Aboriginal students of First Nations, Inuit and Métis ancestry in the areas of achievement, language and culture. The Indigenous Education Council and the District work collaboratively to ensure that the expenditure of targeted funds is in line with the criteria set out by the Indigenous Education Enhancements Branch, Ministry of Education.

CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND PROTOCOLS

Acknowledging the territory is performed at any important function such as a school assembly, awards night, graduation, a celebration including Indigenous communities, etc. It may also be performed prior to an important meeting or presentation. Acknowledging the territory is a way of honouring and showing respect for a group of people who have been living and working on this land from time immemorial. A “Welcome” to the territory is only offered by the First Nations people who are traditionally from the territory. Visitors, including everyone who is not a member of the traditional First Nation, would “acknowledge” the territory.

Acknowledging Traditional Territory

Handbook for Parents of Indigenous Students in SD73

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Mike Bowden
District Principal - Indigenous Education

Community Services

Metis Commission for Children and Families of BC www.metiscommission.com	Lii Michif Otipemisiwak - Kamloops www.lmofcs.ca PH. 250-554-9486	Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society www.kafs.ca 125 Palm St. Kamloops, BC PH. 250-376-2275
Conayt Friendship Society - Merritt 2164 Quilchena Ave, Merritt, BC PH. 250-378-5107	Scw'exmx Child & Family Services - Merritt www.scwexmx.com PH. 250-378-2771

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