Video Project Inspires Reconcili-ACTION by ṮELEṮÁĆES Settlers A new video series tells the story of W̱SÁNEĆ relationship with ṮELEṮÁĆES and calls upon settlers to engage in reconcili-ACTION. Reconciliation is important, but reconciliation alone is not enough. For W̱SÁNEĆ community to begin to truly heal from the immeasurable harm caused by colonial bodies,
W̱SÁNEĆ School Board Hosts ṈIṈENE Celebration School Board Students and Staff Collaborated to Celebrate the W̱SÁNEĆ New Year on February 10th. The W̱SÁNEĆ School Board is no ordinary school; W̱SÁNEĆ culture is central each and every day. The school offers W̱SÁNEĆ youth cutting-edge education that not only delivers academic instruction “guided by
Meet The Health & Safety Team From mental health support to disaster preparation, the new Health and Safety Team is creating a safer place to work and learn. If the W̱SÁNEĆ School Board had to imagine the perfect team to protect the health of the school’s community, it simply could not have
WSB invests in future excellence through staff development This December, the W̱SÁNEĆ School Board took the majority of its staff to the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) conference. The FNESC conference is the largest Indigenous Education gathering in BC, celebrating 30 years of advocacy for First Nations Education in 2022. The
Use your health benefits before the New Year In addition to planning to attend delicious holiday dinners and time with family, now is the perfect time to book a massage, acupuncture, or chiropractic appointment. Employee Health benefits reset on Jan 1, 2023. The WSB employee health benefits offer holistic, year-round support to
Hear from Students and Staff about the new programs and supports now available at the Saanich Adult Education Centre (SAEC) In this info session we heard from SAEC students and staff on: How to earn $100 a week while you study Why W̱SÁNEĆ adults are choosing to upgrade at SAEC Important Dates
W̱SÁNEĆ School Board Invests in Capacity Building and Training for Faculty and Staff The W̱SÁNEĆ School Board (WSB) is dedicated to investing in their staff and faculty. This fall, valuable training programs, designed to both improve the skills of staff and the workplace culture will be offered. The WSB plans to invest
Join Staff & Students For A Live Info Session To Learn More The Saanich Adult Education Centre is pleased to invite all W̱SÁNEĆ Community members and Indigenous students aged 16 and up to a free info session this December. In this hour-long info session, students in the Adult Dogwood Program (Highschool
Learn to Play or Coach Basketball Thanks to New W̱SÁNEĆ School Board Initiative New opportunities to play and coach basketball pave the way for W̱SÁNEĆ community members to continue the legacy of athletic excellence. The W̱SÁNEĆ community has long exemplified excellence in sports, from soccer and lacrosse to paddling and boxing. Just
The Living Lab Project Newsletter The Living Lab Project is a Community-UVIC project connecting ecocultural restoration, science education, and Indigenous knowledge. They have worked in the classroom and on the land and ocean with children and youth from Esquimalt, Spectrum, Stellys, Shoreline and Oak Bay schools, SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project,
