Calendar

Series #1: Developing Foundational Knowledge of First Nations, Metis and Inuit cultures, histories and contemporary contexts.

This three-part series is designed for EIPS parents and families who are curious to learn about First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures, perspectives, and histories. These sessions are designed as entry points to understanding as we work toward learning our collective truth on the path of reconciliation.

Sessions will be held online using Microsoft Teams Meetings,  Join on your computer or mobile app. Click here to join the meeting

• Session 1 (virtual): February 2, 2021 (7:00 - 7:30 PM)
• Who we are and why this work is needed 
• What reconciliation looks like in EIPS

• Session 2 (virtual) February 23, 2021 (7:00 - 7:30 PM)
• Addressing common roadblocks to understanding and relationship
• Terminology: bridging the gap between what language parents may be used to hearing and what children are learning in schools

• Session 3 (virtual) March 16, 2021 (7:00 - 7:30 PM)
• Language of this land- The importance of highlighting Indigenous languages; deepening understanding of relationship to land through language; what exploration of Indigenous languages can look like in schools