{"id":686,"date":"2021-04-23T12:38:12","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T19:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/indigenous-education\/?page_id=686"},"modified":"2021-10-05T15:41:10","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T22:41:10","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/indigenous-education\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-e6o0g-dcf8a794e7dc4e1ef40d88a3aedf6f4b\">\n.flex_column.av-e6o0g-dcf8a794e7dc4e1ef40d88a3aedf6f4b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-e6o0g-dcf8a794e7dc4e1ef40d88a3aedf6f4b av_one_third  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-knup4nlk-3d4cabad54dafcacd2e290246c209a7b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-knup4nlk-3d4cabad54dafcacd2e290246c209a7b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-knup4nlk-3d4cabad54dafcacd2e290246c209a7b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-knup4nlk-3d4cabad54dafcacd2e290246c209a7b av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  red-border av-has-copyright av-copyright-icon-reveal'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-1810 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1810 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/indigenous-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/forest-path.jpg\" alt='' title='forest path'  height=\"960\" width=\"520\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/indigenous-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/forest-path.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/indigenous-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/forest-path-163x300.jpg 163w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/indigenous-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/forest-path-382x705.jpg 382w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Photo by Genie Walker<span class='avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='info' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-1' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-1' role=\"graphics-symbol\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-1'>Info<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-1'>Info<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M11.264 0q1.536 0 2.368 0.864t0.832 2.208q0 1.6-1.248 2.816t-3.040 1.216q-1.536 0-2.368-0.832t-0.768-2.304q0-1.472 1.12-2.72t3.104-1.248zM4.672 32q-3.2 0-1.728-5.696l1.92-8.128q0.448-1.792 0-1.792-0.384 0-1.728 0.576t-2.304 1.216l-0.832-1.408q2.88-2.496 6.048-4.032t4.832-1.536q2.496 0 1.152 5.184l-2.24 8.512q-0.512 2.048 0.192 2.048 1.408 0 3.776-1.92l0.96 1.28q-2.688 2.752-5.6 4.224t-4.448 1.472z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/span><\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8js00-18d69fc5dbe6b52c63ef212f2b7c3e48\">\n.flex_column.av-8js00-18d69fc5dbe6b52c63ef212f2b7c3e48{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-8js00-18d69fc5dbe6b52c63ef212f2b7c3e48 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-knup5vxb-f2f61b7ed0106418701e6ab40498f6f6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Q. What does Indigenous Education offer students and families?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Indigenous Education is here to support the emotional, social, and academic needs of all self-identified Indigenous students in School District 71.\u00a0 One primary way we support our students is through the presence and connection with our Indigenous Support Workers.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Q. What is an Indigenous Support Worker?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>An ISW supports Indigenous student academic success, behavioral change and personal growth while recognizing the importance of their cultural heritage and traditions.<\/p>\n<p>They act as an advocate\/role model\/mentor and perform a variety of tasks to accomplish this. Indigenous Support Workers connect and build meaningful relationships with students and families to support their individual needs whether it be advocacy, academic, identity, well being and\/or cultural.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Q. What does Self-Identify mean?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Self-Identification of Indigenous Ancestry means that your child identifies as having Indigenous Ancestry, even if it is from several generations ago. To access Indigenous Education support and services, proof of ancestry is not required.<\/p>\n<p>Students and families may be just starting their journey in coming to know their Indigenous culture. Within Indigenous Education, many on our team have undertaken a similar path in exploring who they are and where they come from and support all students in doing the same.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Q. What is the Indigenous Education Enhancement Agreement?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The IEEA is a working agreement between a school district, all local Indigenous communities, and the Ministry of Education designed to enhance the educational achievement of Indigenous students.<\/p>\n<p>The IEEA establishes a collaborative partnership between Indigenous communities and school districts that involves shared decision-making and specific goal setting to meet the educational needs of Indigenous students. It is used as a primary tool to increase student success and to bring Indigenous learning to all students.<\/p>\n<p>A link to the most recent agreement can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/indigenouseducation.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/apps\/pages\/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1064128&amp;type=d&amp;pREC_ID=1357924\">Indigenous Education Enhancement Agreement \u2013 Governance \u2013 Indigenous Education (comoxvalleyschools.ca)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Q. What are the four goals outlined in the IEEA?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Goal 1:<\/strong>\u00a0 To increase every Indigenous Student&#8217;s sense of belonging, cultural identity, and self-esteem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Goal 2:<\/strong> To increase the academic success of all Indigenous students through personalized learning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Goal 3:<\/strong> To increase the awareness and understanding of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit history, traditions, and culture for all students.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Goal 4:<\/strong> To increase Indigenous students&#8217; skills, qualities, and confidence in leadership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Q. How does the Indigenous Support Worker support my child?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The ISW works daily to support student success through the 4 goals. This is accomplished in many ways; often connecting with students covers more than one of the goals. Some examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Regular personal contact with each Indigenous student<\/li>\n<li>At the Elementary level, greeting students at the school entrance in the morning, hosting student recess and lunch-time gatherings, drop in or pre planned classroom visits, connections in the hallway, during class library or music time, outside during school wide breaks, visiting classes during breaks, host a club, present in the hallways during breaks and transition times, leaving a positive note on a student\u2019s locker or desk, drop in times in ISW space.<\/li>\n<li>At the secondary level, greeting students at the school entrance in the morning, hosting student recess and lunch-time gatherings, drop in or pre planned classroom host a club, group, present in the hallways during breaks and transition times, visit the gym, cafeteria or any other spots kids gather, leaving a note on a student\u2019s locker, drop in times in the ISW space.<\/li>\n<li>Academic, cultural and\/or personal support (in classrooms or in Indigenous Support Worker\u2019s room<\/li>\n<li>Attending SBT, IEP and Indigenous student related meetings.<\/li>\n<li>Sharing info about Special Events \/ Field trips.<\/li>\n<li>Advocating on behalf of Indigenous students with Administration, Teachers and LSTs.<\/li>\n<li>Provide healthy food to students in need during school day through various means (Healthy snacks, soup program etc\u2026)<\/li>\n<li>Contacting parents\/guardians to discuss student progress, concerns and sharing successes.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting families to navigate school and community systems; providing information to families related to school district and community services.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting the organization of special Indigenous cultural events and projects including cultural presenters\/presentations (in classes, grades or school-wide).<\/li>\n<li>Supporting school staff to access InEd Cultural Support Teachers<\/li>\n<li>Supporting field trips that are Indigenous focused or led<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Q. What is the role of the Indigenous Child and Family Program Worker?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The program worker assists families K-7 in accessing community resources and programs, supporting concerns and challenges, assists families in navigating educational systems, may act as an advocate for student needs.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Q. How do I connect with Indigenous Education to access support for my child(ren) and family?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>We encourage you to connect with Indigenous Support Worker(s) at your child(ren)&#8217;s school.\u00a0 They will help to answer your questions and help you to connect (register) for support and services.\u00a0 Additionally, you can contact the Indigenous Education Centre by calling <a href=\"tel:250-331-4040\">250-331-4040<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-686","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-16 10:23:12","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"post_tag","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/indigenous-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/686","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/indigenous-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/indigenous-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/indigenous-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/indigenous-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=686"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/indigenous-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/686\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2087,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/indigenous-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/686\/revisions\/2087"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/indigenous-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=686"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/indigenous-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=686"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}