In the spirit of reconciliation, we humbly acknowledge that the land that Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division including our schools and communities resides on is Treaty 6 Territory, the ancestral and traditional territory of the Nêhiyawak (Plains Cree), Nahkawininiwak (Saulteaux), Nakota (Assiniboine), Dakota and Lakota (Sioux), and Denesuline (Dene/Chipewyan) peoples as well as the traditional homelands of the Métis people. We recognize the land as sacred and honour the Indigenous Elders' and Knowledge Keepers' teachings of this place.
Indigenous Perspectives in the Classroom
Meet the Indigenous Perspectives Team...
We are Métis & Cree educators, SUNTEP Prince Albert alumni who are passionate about Indigenous education. We have been blessed to work alongside and learn from First Nations and Métis Elders and Knowledge Keepers and are eager to share the teachings that we've been granted permission to share with all of you. It is our hope that this site will be easy to use and full of vetted Indigenous resources. Please remember this site is always a work in progress, so check back often for updated and new information.
In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions' Calls to Action (2015), we recognize that the land acknowledgement above is an integral part of reconciliation, but it can't be the only act of reconciliation in schools. We trust the resources shared on this site will support you on your reconciliation journey so that you may better support and educate yourself and your students in regards to Indigenous ways of knowing and being.
If you have any resources that you feel would be great to share on this platform, please don't hesitate to contact us. If you are interested in what we offer and don't know where to begin... support is just an email away.
Theresa Thorsen, Consultant (full time) tthorsen@srsd119.ca
Shea Pilon, Coach (full time) spilon@srsd119.ca
Kevin Sayese, Coach (half time) ksayese@srsd119.ca
Resource Spotlight!!
NEW resource! Hot off the press...
Kohkum's Kitchen by Mark Thunderchild (late Vic Thunderchild's nephew)
This book will speak to minds and hearts of all ages who read it, especially if you've been blessed to experience a traditional meal with your family. It celebrates modern Indigenous people while honouring traditional teachings of Treaty 6 Territory. This book fits well into the Tipi Teaching - LOVE.