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  Minister of Education and local MLA George Abbott was one of the dignitaries on hand to take part in a ceremony at SAS - Sullivan Campus on Jan. 16 to celebrate the signing of the second local Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement. These agreements are a commitment by school districts, local Aboriginal communities, and the Ministry of Education, to work together to support Aboriginal students. North Okanagan-Shuswap’s first Agreement was signed in 2005. Representatives signing the agreement were (back left) Teresa Hebert (Off Reserve Rep), Gina Johnny (for Chief Nelson Leon, Adams Lake Band), Chief Judy Wilson (Neskonlith Band), Brian Findlay (for Chief Felix Arnouse, Little Shuswap Lake Band), and Bobbi
Johnson (Chairperson Board of Education, School District #83). In the front row (from left) Chief Wayne Christian (Splatsin Nation), Eldon Clairmont (Metis Nation), Minister of Education George Abbott, and Dave Witt (Superintendent, School District #83). Drumming, gift giving and the sharing of some salmon and bannock were also part of the celebrations!
Please remember
For students safety, the fifteen minute recess breaks in each elementary and middle school have been eliminated for the duration of job action. The practical effect of this will be to shorten the school day by fifteen minutes for elementary and middle schools. Accordingly, students in these schools will be excused fifteen minutes earlier than usual. District bus transportation schedules have been adjusted.
If you have educational questions or concerns please contact the School District office at 250 832 2157.
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