SD63, W̱SÁNEĆ community develop and launch new course on Indigenous culture

Saanich School District (SD63) recently collaborated with W̱SÁNEĆ Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and community members to create a new course focused on Indigenous culture, teachings, and history. SD63 explained that the “idea for the course emerged from student voice meetings and early conversations with student leaders, who expressed a strong desire to learn more about the history, culture, and language of the W̱SÁNEĆ People.” The course was designed to reflect the voices and the priorities of the community and Indigenous student leaders. It features the SENĆOŦEN language throughout the class. Community members gathered yesterday at Stelly’s Secondary School to celebrate the new class, which will launch in February.