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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