28th Annual Cross Culture Day
Every year, q虛at虛岫可泃 (qathet) School District’s students come together to celebrate Cross Culture Day, a unique event facilitated by the district’s Indigenous Education team and 涩补蕯补尘嫂苍 (Tla’amin) Nation community members. Held at the Salish Centre, recognized as the gathering house of 涩补蕯补尘嫂苍 Nation, this annual event provides students with an opportunity to engage with 涩补蕯补尘嫂苍 culture, stories, and traditions through interactive stations.
This year marked the 28th annual Cross Culture Day, welcoming Grade 3 students from James Thomson, PIE, Edgehill, Kelly Creek, Westview, and Henderson Elementary schools over three days.
The 膷i膷uy (children) explored five themed stations: salmon, mountain goat, orca, raven, and grizzly bear. At each station, students engaged in meaningful activities: they created salmon prints using paint, learned about cedar carving and weaving, participated in an interactive 蕯ay蕯ajuθ蓹m language game, and enjoyed playing a fun game of tag called "The Fish and the Bear."
Students also visited the neighbouring Fish Hatchery, where they learned about the cultural significance of salmon, traditional smoking techniques, and observed the process of egg fertilization.
After rotating through each activity, everyone came back together to the Salish Centre for singing, dancing, and sampling of traditional foods including Bannock, BBQ salmon, and other delicious dishes prepared by community members.
蕯imot [e-mote] (thank you) to the 涩蓹蕯am蓻n Nation, the q虛at虛岫可泃 School District Indigenous Education team, and all the dedicated educators who made this cultural day of learning so memorable for the 膷i膷uy!