Indigenous Education
Isfeld Indigenous Support Workers: Lena Murdock and Colleen Furlotte
The Indigenous Education program is offered to all students from Monday to Friday from 8:40 am to 3:40pm. Indigenous ancestry (Status, Non-Status, Metis or Inuit) self-identification can be completed on a voluntarily basis and may extend several generations back in your family history. Self-identification can allow for students to participate in cultural opportunities offered by the Indigenous Education Department.
Lelaina Jules is our Indigenous support teacher at the district high schools. She is a Hesquiaht, which is one of the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations. Additionally, she has been a guest in the unceded K’omoks traditional territories now for a full year. She is excited to be, once again, working with teachers about engaging ways that we can weave Indigenous content into all subject areas.
Our vision and commitment is to provide student support to foster a sense of belonging, cultural identity and self-esteem. We aim to increase academic success through personalized learning in turn assisting in building student skills, qualities, and confidence in leadership. We will work to increase awareness and understanding of First Nations, Metis, Inuit history, traditions and the culture of all students.
We look forward to an exciting and eventful year. If you have, any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely,
Phone: (250) 334-2428
