NA'TSA'MAHT Indigenous ѻý

Picture of the visual territorial acknowledgement.

Visual Territory Acknowledgement- 

ÍY, C̸NES QENOṈE ṮÁ- It's good to see you all!

Traditional Territory

With gratitude and respect, we acknowledge that we live, learn, and work on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish: T’Sou-ke Nation, SĆIȺNEW (Beecher Bay) Nation, and the Nuu-chah-nulth: Paaʔčiidʔatḥ (Pacheedaht) Nation. We also recognize that some of our schools are located on the traditional territories of the MÁLEXEŁ (Malahat) Nation, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples of Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.

For more information, please see Territory Acknowledgment Information package.

SD62 ‘House of Learning’

Lellum (HUL'Q'UMI'NUM' Language) or Á¸LEṈ (SENĆOŦEN Language)

2023-24 school year:

Total of 1,350 Indigenous Learners (Self-identified)

  • 920 are First Nations
  • 415 are Metis
  • 15 are Inuit
  • 1,238 received Indigenous Culture & Language programs

If your child self-identifies as Indigenous, please call your school secretary and let them know. After you have self-identified, please complete the Indigenous ѻý Program consent either or by printing out the Consent form below and returning it to your school.

Click to view the NA'TSA'MAHT Indigenous ѻý programming brochure.

Download the latest consent form for the 2025-26 school year 

Vision

The following documents demonstrate how Indigenous education is intertwined in every day learning in ѻý as well the journey to get here. We value ongoing insight and input from the Indigenous ѻý Council (IEC) and the respective communities the members represent. 

To learn more click on the links below: 

Department Contacts

Main office line: (250) 474-9833

Jon CarrDistrict Principal, NA'TSA'MAHT Indigenous ѻý
Marlys DennyDistrict Vice Principal, NA'TSA'MAHT Indigenous ѻý
Katie Gaetz NA'TSA'MAHT Indigenous ѻý Curriculum Coordinator
Lorraine VeileNA'TSA'MAHT Indigenous ѻý Secretary
Danielle HuberNA'TSA'MAHT Student & Family Advocate