Indigenous Connection
Holy Redeemer is proud to have a diverse and accepting student population. Indigenous Peoples are an important part of making our school an exceptional place. One focus within our school is promote the cultures of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples and engage all of our students in these cultures importance to our school, society and our nation. Throughout the year, our school will hear from Elders, guest speakers and watch Indigenous ceremonies to celebrate these important cultures.
HRH is also proud to offer Indigenous Studies 10-20-30. This course will focus on the history of Indigenous Peoples through a lens of land based learning and traditional practices. Come enjoy the new Indigenous space and learn through projects and assignments from Elders and Knowledge Keepers. This course will not have tests or essays and can be used as an entrance course for Social Studies requirements to many post secondary programs.
In our classrooms, our teachers focus on the study of Indigenous Peoples in all classrooms through the Teacher Quality Standard and is demonstrated in:
- Understanding the historical, social, economic, and political implications of
- Treaties and agreements with First Nations
- Legislation and agreements negotiated with Métis
- And residential schools and their legacy
- Supporting student achievement in collaborative, whole school approaches to capacity building in First Nations, Métis and Inuit education
- Using the programs of study to provide opportunities for all students to develop a knowledge and understanding of, and respect for, the histories, cultures, languages, contributions, perspectives and contemporary contexts of First Nations, Métis and Inuit
- Supporting the learning experiences of all students by using resources that accurately reflect and demonstrate the strength and diversity of First Nations, Métis and Inuit.