Family Ojibwe Language Night was so fun tonight! ❤️❤️❤️Miigwech to Nicole Waring for sharing this pic of her kiddos! They wanted to drum along with our teacher Mko Giizoons❤️❤️❤️ Join us next week for more #Ojibwe language learning!! #LKDSB LKDSB Elem Program Lambton Kent DSB #Anishinaabemowin

Join #relaunch22 for Embedding Indigenous Voices in the Elementary Classroom presented by Nicole Gooding and Gretchen Sands-Gamble. Monday, August 29 at 11am Relaunch22 is an online Lambton Kent DSB summer symposium for educators. The details &free sign-up: bit.ly/Relaunch22

This is relatable! 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️

We have spent the week learning about the loss of language, culture and rights experienced by Indigenous children and their communities due to the residential school system. We will continue these important conversations and our efforts toward reconciliation. #OrangeShirtDay 🧡

Chi Miigwech Nicole Gooding & Zhahwun for using the map with us today to learn more about residential schools in Canada! This was a very engaging way to learn and get a visual of the 183 residential schools in Canada. #LKDSB #SJM #OrangeShirtDay

Our students are learning the Truth about Canada’s historical treatment of First Nation, Métis, & Inuit peoples. Together we will value the contribution of all cultures. 🧡

Incredibly engaging start to our #TreatiesRecognitionWeek with Moses Lunham "Walk softly on Mother Earth" We love the Treaty Promise: Share the land, water, plants, air & animals. We were taught to mix colours too! Miigwech! @QESarnia Nicole Gooding #art #INDIGENOUS

Miigwech to David A. Robertson for a great story today! My students were able to make lots of connections between your stories of your dad and the visit they had with Misho Rocky (My dad). We can't wait for the new book to come out! LKDSB Elem Program Nicole Gooding

I am so grateful for the opportunity to observe the transformation that is happening in this classroom as they engage in ongoing land based learning opportunities Aamjiwnaang FN. The community built in this classroom goes beyond school walls. 💜 #CRRP #SJM

Miigwech Nicole Gooding for providing us an opportunity to learn with Grandma Kim through storytelling! Our Gr1/2 & 2/3 classes really enjoyed it!