York Region District School Board is committed to:
- Providing supports to ensure that all students of First Nations, Métis and Inuit ancestry have opportunities to be successful.
- Increasing accurate understanding of First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures, histories and contemporary perspectives.
Core Beliefs
- We believe that all students can be successful.
- We believe that by honouring the rich histories, languages and cultures of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit people, we will foster safe and inclusive learning environments for all.
- We believe that by meeting our First Nations, Métis and Inuit students’ spiritual, emotional, physical and mental needs, and by affirming pride in cultural identity, all students will reach their full potential.
View Board Policy and Procedure #601.0, Supports for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Students.
Contact us
For more information, please email us.
For family and student support from the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Team, please reach out to us by using the Indigenous Education Referral Form.
Land Acknowledgement
Student Self-Identification
Tune In YRDSB: Indigenous Education on the Podcast
Listen to Indigenous voices on the YRDSB podcast. Hear from staff, students, Knowledge Keepers and community as they discuss the role of treaties, connections to culture and the work that still needs to be done to increase accurate understandings of First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures, histories and contemporary perspectives.
Indigenous Education in Action: Making Moccasins. Listen to this special episode of the Tune In YRDSB podcast as we invite you into circle to join self-identified Indigenous students as they make moccasins and share in learning and conversation.
Indigenous Education: Students' Perspectives. Hear Indigenous student trustees share their experiences and perspectives on Indigenous education in York Region.
Next Steps in Indigenous Education. Hear from members of the Indigenous Education Team as they discuss the current state of Indigenous education and what work still needs to be done to provide opportunities for Indigenous students to connect with their culture, and to increase accurate understandings of First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures, histories and contemporary perspectives.
Indigenous Education in YRDSB. Listen to this important conversation on Indigenous education in YRDSB – what it is, what it isn’t and where we are as a school board. Learn more about land acknowledgements, residential schools, colonial narratives, embedding Indigenous education in classrooms and more.
As Long As the Rivers Flow: Connection to Identity Part 1. On this episode of Tune In YRDSB, we are honoured to have Education Consultant and Author Suzanne Methot on the podcast.
As Long As the Rivers Flow: Focusing on Connections to Treaties - Part 2. Join Social Worker and Author Cyndy Baskin to discuss the connections to treaties.
As Long as the Rivers Flow: Treaty Talks - Part 3. Amy Brant and Joe Brown from Mohawk Nation at Kenhté:ke discuss treaty connections.
What does Indigenous Education look like in YRDSB schools?
Visit our newsroom and follow us on Instagram @yrdsb.schools to learn more about how schools are centering Indigenous cultures, perspectives and knowledge.
See some of our recent stories:
- Markville SS Students Create Lasting Indigenous Art Installation Through Hands-On Workshop with Artist
- Indigenous Education Liaison Learning
- Honouring Treaties Through Education
- Kindergarten Students Explore Nature and Indigenous Knowledge through Medicine Walks
- Indigenous Students at Sutton D.H.S. Win Editing Suite and Film Lab
- Milliken Mills H.S. Students Build Mound Garden with Indigenous Knowledge Carrier
- Videos Help Make Land Acknowledgement More Accessible
- Students Explore Opportunities at 14th Annual Indigenous Career Fair
- Lacrosse Game Raises Funds and Awareness for Orange Shirt Day
- Georgina Island First Nation Powwow at Sutton D.H.S.
Indigenous leadership, language and culture
Learn more about Indigenous leadership, language and culture in a series of videos developed for Canada History Week in 2021.
