Aboriginal Programs & Services
at School District No. 46 (Sunshine Coast)

Members of the broader community and the community of Aboriginal people on the Sunshine Coast, including people of First Nations, Metis and Inuit ancestry, participate with educational staff in the district to create positive, ongoing relationships so that learners have a sense of connection to the Aboriginal community.
There are two collaborative structures providing specific support for Aboriginal students in School District No. 46:
• The District Aboriginal Education Support Program (serving all students of self-declared Aboriginal ancestry) Click here
• The Sechelt Indian Band Education Department (including the she shashishalhem Language and Culture program as well as
cultural advising/support pertaining to shishalh students. Click here
There are two collaborative structures providing specific support for Aboriginal students in School District No. 46:
• The District Aboriginal Education Support Program (serving all students of self-declared Aboriginal ancestry) Click here
• The Sechelt Indian Band Education Department (including the she shashishalhem Language and Culture program as well as
cultural advising/support pertaining to shishalh students. Click here
Aboriginal Programs and Services works closely with the Sunshine Coast Literacy Coalition. Click here for information about the Literacy Coalition and associated services. Aboriginal Programs and Services works closely with the Sunshine Coast Early Childhood Development Planning Table. Click here for more information about the ECD Planning Table and its work. To learn more about the canoe culture in the district click here |
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