The Aboriginal Achievement Awards are held each year to recognize the successes of Aboriginal students throughout the district. Students are recognized as Golden Eagles as they graduate with various other awards presented in the course of the evening to many middle and secondary students.
Living Library opens with blessing ceremony at Douglas Park Elementary
Students and staff witnessed the blessing of a Living Library at Douglas Park Elementary on March 9th, 2017. The celebration was alive with song and many expressions of thanks. The Living Library project is called Sohl Temexw or ‘Sacred Land’ and will provide a valuable learning area for the students of Douglas Park Elementary. As…
Superintendent Hoffman Honoured with Blanketing
Superintendent Suzanne Hoffman was blanketed by Hereditary Chief Marilyn Gabriel, her husband Kevin Kelly and son Michael Kelly-Gabriel of the Kwantlen First Nation. Mr Kelly explained to Trustees that this blanketing ceremony “…is the highest honour we can do as a First Nation” and went on to describe that in this case the honour was…
Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement Signed
Hereditary Kwantlen Chief Marilyn Gabriel, shown at right with her sisters, Cheryl Gabriel, who hosted and MC’d the signing event October 8th at the Kwantlen Cultural Centre, and Donna Robins, District Teacher in the Aboriginal Program. The signing of the Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement is the culmination of incredible effort and cooperation between District staff…
Langley School District to sign Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement
For immediate release September 29, 2015 Langley School District to sign Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement Langley, BC – The Langley School District’s current Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement has expired after five years and a new Agreement is set to be signed Thursday, October 8, 2015. An Enhancement Agreement is a working agreement between a school…