Aboriginal Department - Surrey SD 36
They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. ANDY WARHOL
Today is: Sunday,22 November,2009 01:11:41 PM

Katzie Language Files
Are you having one of our district cultural facilitators coming to your school to learn about the Katzie people? Listen to some of the Katzie language!
Katize Language Files
Core Learning Resources
Teachers, want to order Aboriginal Resources for your school library or classroom? Contact Core Learning Resources.
Core Learning Resources
Aboriginal Resource Centre - one mind working together
The Aboriginal Education Department wants teachers to know about our Aboriginal Resource Centre. District teachers and Aboriginal Support staff may sign out Aboriginal resources (visit our Aboriginal Resource Webpage for details on types of resources) to enhance Aboriginal content in the curriculum.

We are located at 12772-88 Ave. For information on hours and other information, please contact Carolyn Sousa at Sousa_c@sd36.bc.ca
CBC Aboriginal Website
This website is updated weekly.
CBC Aboriginal Website
Nishga'a Dancing In Both Worlds Wiki
The B.C. Treaty Commission in, partnership with the SD 36, has developed a set of 8 lessons related to the video "Dancing In both Worlds".

Film makers John Bassett and Rosalind Farber made The B.C. Treaty Commission, in partnership with the Surrey School District, has developed a set of 8 lessons related to John Bassett and Rosalind Farber's video titled Dancing In Both Worlds. The video documents Nishga'a history and the changes and struggles that they have faced since the historical signing of the treaty in May of 2000.

The 8 lessons can be found at http://nisgaatreaty.wikispaces.com
Dancing in Both Worlds - Nisga'a

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Please come to our Open House at the Aboriginal Resource Centre on Tuesday, November 24th from 2:30 - 5:00 pm.  There will be a traditional welcome at 3:00 pm.  We will have displays of resources for all grade levels and of course door prizes and refreshments.  The Open House will give teachers the opportunity to view the various resources our library has to offer so that they may borrow items or purchase them through LRS.




Congratulations to Kennedy Trail Elementary and Tamanawis Secondary for being recognized by the Aboriginal Enhancement Schools Network.  Both schools will receive a $500 grant.  

"We really value the work you are doing in bringing the goals of your Enhancement Agreement to life, in bringing Aboriginal culture and way of knowing into your classrooms."  

                        AESN Committee




On November 11, we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.  Jan Gladish, Aboriginal Helping Teacher, has put together some resources to honour our Aboriginal veterans.

Jan also highly recommends the following resource to classroom teachers.  
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The war proved that the fighting spirit of my tribe was not squelched through reservation life. When duty called, we were there, and when we were called forth to fight for the cause of civilization, our people showed all the bravery of our warriors of old. Mike Mountain Horse, First World War Veteran 1  

Excerpt from "Native Soldiers – Foreign Battlefields" from Veteran Affairs Canada – a highly recommended text resource available online  Click here to access it.  
        





Order an Aboriginal Astronomy Kit:
books, video, lessons, web resources, hands on activities
email stuart_a@sd36.bc.ca for more details



                    

About this Website
This website was created so that Aboriginal teachers, support staff and facilitators can create opportunities so that all students have opportunities to learn about Aboriginal Culture (Cultural Presentation link).  This website is also a way in which we can inform students about scholarship opportunities and share community resource information with our Aboriginal families.  

The Staff Locator link helps parents locate and contact Aboriginal Support staff in our schools.  Most importantly, this website is meant to share the many successes of our Aboriginal students (see Photo Gallery link).  

For more information about this website, please contact Nadine McSpadden (mcspadden_N@sd36.bc.ca) or Jan Gladish (gladish_j@sd36.bc.ca)

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