Indigenous Ways of Knowing at Eriksdale School

Eriksdale School is proud to embed Indigenous ways of knowing into our everyday life. In our school, this looks like:

• Artwork including traditional bracelet beading and weaving, dreamcatchers, and Haida art
• Incorporating traditional Inuit games in a full outdoor unit
• Oral storytelling and books that feature Indigenous life and characters (as well as characters from all sorts of cultures and backgrounds)
• Listening to various types of music and learning to play the spoons
• Discussions around diversity and respect for all
• Guest presenters sharing their knowledge and perspectives such as Murray Gillespie and Tipi Joe 
• Participation in Orange Shirt Day in September
• Field trips to Oak Hammock Marsh and Festival du Voyageur
• Lessons about the Seven Teachings and how they relate to the roles and responsibilities of belonging to a community