Visual Territory Acknowledgement- Artist Statement
ÍY, C̸NES QENOṈE ṮÁ- It's good to see you all!
Traditional Territory
Sooke School District acknowledges the traditional territories of the Coast Salish: T’Sou-ke Nation and Sc’ianew Nation and Nuu-chah-nulth: Pacheedaht Nation. We also recognize some of our schools reside on the traditional territory of Esquimalt Nation and Songhees Nation.
For more information, please see Territory Acknowledgment Information package.
SD62 ‘House of Learning’
Lellum (HUL'Q'UMI'NUM' Language) or Á¸LEṈ (SENĆOŦEN Language)
2023-24 school year:
Total of 1,350 Indigenous Learners (Self-identified)
- 920 are First Nations
- 415 are Metis
- 15 are Inuit
- 1,238 received Indigenous Culture & Language programs
If your child self-identifies as Indigenous, please call your school secretary and let them know. After you have self-identified, please complete the Indigenous Education Program consent either online or by printing out the Consent form below and returning it to your school.
Click here to download the latest consent form for the 2024-25 school year.
Equity in Action
Learn more about how we're supporting Equity in Action
Vision
The following documents demonstrate how Indigenous education is intertwined in every day learning in Sooke School District as well as the processes we took to get here. We value ongoing insight and input from Sc’ianew, Pacheedaht, and T’Sou-ke First Nation, Métis partner groups, and Sooke School District Na'tsa'maht Education Council members who meet regularly throughout the school year.
- Pacheedaht Signed LEA
- T’sou-ke Signed LEA
- NA’TSA’MAHT ENHANCEMENT AGREEMENT 2022 – 2027
- SD62 2016-2021 Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement
- Na'tsa'maht Education Council Meeting Schedule
- NA'TSA'MAHT Enhancement Agreement Report June 2023
- Equity in Action Report June 2024
Enhancement Agreement
The NA’TSA’MAHT Enhancement Agreement is a five-year working agreement developed by our school district, all local Indigenous communities and partners, and the Ministry of Education. The goal of the agreement is to maintain and enhance our collective ownership in order to improve the success of Indigenous students, create safe, welcoming and inclusive learning environments, and provide learning opportunities based on the First Peoples Principles of Learning for all students, staff, and communities.
Department Contacts
Please phone 250-474-9833 to reach the NA'TSA'MAHT Indigenous Education Department District Office.
| Jon Carr |
District Principal, NA'TSA'MAHT Indigenous Education |
| Marlys Denny | District Vice Principal, NA'TSA'MAHT Indigenous Education |
| Katie Gaetz | NA'TSA'MAHT Indigenous Education Curriculum Coordinator |
| Lorraine Veile | NA'TSA'MAHT Indigenous Education Education Secretary |
| Danielle Huber |
NA'TSA'MAHT Student & Family Advocate |