School Calendar

Sessions will be held online using Microsoft Teams Meetings. Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting.

• Second Gathering (virtual): March 9, 2021 (7 - 8 p.m.)
• Supports offered for First Nations, Métis and Inuit students
• We thank all families for joining us in our initial gathering and sharing your stories. We were grateful to all who attended for our initial meeting. As we started with words from Elder Wilson and took time to meet each other, we did not get through the full agenda from our first gathering. We will ensure we cover the missed topics and answer your questions in the second gathering. Here is what we hope to share on March 9:
• EIPS' First Nations, Métis and Inuit team mandate
• What self-identification is and what it means
• What supports are in place for self-identified students
• Time for Q and A

The First Nations, Métis and Inuit education team has planned a three-part series— Developing Foundational Knowledge of First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures, histories and contemporary contexts—designed for all EIPS parents and families who are curious to learn about First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures, perspectives and histories. The sessions are designed as entry points to understanding as we work toward learning our collective truth on the path of reconciliation. Join the session.

Session 3: March 16; 7-7:30 p.m.

• Language of this land: The importance of highlighting Indigenous languages; deepening understanding of relationship to land through language; what exploration of Indigenous languages can look like in schools