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Indigenous Education<\/h1><\/div>[vc_column_text]We are grateful to our First Nations, M\u00e9tis and Inuit friends and families who have guided this journey and shared their thoughts about the importance of healthy partnerships to help our students achieve their best and to foster wellness of spirit, body and mind throughout their lives.<\/em><\/p>\n

Chen kw\u2019en mant\u00fami<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=X3lCkpgAAh8″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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West Vancouver Indigenous Education Council<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The function and purpose of the West Vancouver Indigenous Education Council (WVIEC) is to develop, communicate, and realize the WVS Enhancement Agreement, to ensure Indigenous student success, and set goals and future directions. The WVIEC commits to developing an ongoing partnership with all stakeholders to support the success of all students with Indigenous ancestry enrolled in West Vancouver Schools.<\/p>\n

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Indigenous Enhancement Agreement<\/strong><\/p>\n

The West Vancouver Indigenous Enhancement Agreement (IEA) was developed to guide decision-making that will ensure Indigenous student success. The IEA was developed by the West Vancouver Indigenous Education Advisory Council (WVIEAC), with input and support from our WVS partner groups. The council is made up of a WVS Trustee, an elected member of S\u1e35wx\u0331w\u00fa7mesh Council, the Director of S\u1e35wx\u0331w\u00fa7mesh Nation Education, Employment & Training, a S\u1e35wx\u0331w\u00fa7mesh parent, an Indigenous parent, a S\u1e35wx\u0331w\u00fa7mesh WVS student, an Indigenous WVS student, a West Vancouver Administrators Association (WVAA) representative, a West Vancouver Teachers Association (WVTA) representative, and two WVS District Leadership Team members. The committee met throughout the 2019-2020 school year to envision, refine, and develop three guiding goals:<\/span><\/p>\n

On November 23, 2020, the West Vancouver Indigenous Education Council gifted and presented the Indigenous Education Enhancement Agreement<\/a> to the WVS Superintendent of Schools Chris Kennedy, and WVS Board Chair Carolyn Broady, to guide future decision-making ensuring Indigenous student success, to furthering our understandings and actions of Truth and Reconciliation, and to cement our commitments and relationships with our Indigenous partners.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Educational Videos<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/QmtBn0GAJwA”][vc_column_text]Sahplek <\/em>Bob Baker – \u00a0Canoe Culture: History of the Canoe \u2013 April, 2020 – 6 minutes[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/yMD918Lkr4c”][vc_column_text]Yeltsilewet <\/em>Faye Halls –\u00a0Princess Video – 3 minutes[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_btn title=”View more videos” color=”danger” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwestvancouverschools.ca%2Findigenous-education%2Fresources-curriculum-and-classroom-resources%2Fcurriculum-and-classroom-resources%2F”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_btn title=”Indigenous Enhancement Agreement” color=”danger” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwestvancouverschools.ca%2Findigenous-education%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F4%2F2024%2F01%2FIndigenous-Enhancement-Agreement.pdf|target:_blank”][vc_btn title=”Indigenous Equity Plan” color=”danger” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwestvancouverschools.ca%2Findigenous-education%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F4%2F2023%2F09%2FSD-45-WVS-EQUITY-ACTION-PLAN_2023_FINAL.pdf|target:_blank”][vc_btn title=”WVS-SN Protocol Agreement” color=”danger” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwestvancouverschools.ca%2Findigenous-education%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F4%2F2024%2F01%2F2023.08.08-SN-WVS-Protocol-Agreement-Final-SIGNED-Dated-pdf.pdf|title:WVS-SN%20Protocol%20Agreement|target:_blank”][vc_btn title=”Indigenous Success Plan” custom_background=”#FF675B” custom_text=”#fff” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwestvancouverschools.ca%2Findigenous-education%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F4%2F2026%2F10%2FIndigenous-Success-Plan-1.pdf” custom_hover_background=”#ff4b3c” custom_hover_text=”#f7f7f7″ custom_border=”#FF675B” custom_hover_border=”#ff4b3c”][vc_column_text]The West Vancouver\/Squamish Nation Protocol Agreement describes our joint intention and desire to establish a cooperative and collaborative relationship for the purpose of sharing information, improving communications, strengthening of cultural awareness, guiding administrative practices, and supporting programs focused on achieving success in the education of Squamish Nation learners<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/a>
\nSquamish Nation<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]\"logo-fnesc\"<\/a>First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/a>BC Ministry of Education Aboriginal Education<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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