Aboriginal Learning Centre

07/12/2023

Elbow River Camp 2023 Tipi Owners & Volunteers group photo.

07/01/2023

Summer fest photo dump of the last week of school… sports day, field trip to the zoo, hugs, tears, and love. So grateful for a beautiful year of learning and growing.
Kitsikakomiim ❤️

First day of school is August 31, 2023! Have a safe and happy summer! 🧡

06/22/2023

First day of Niipo (summer) and National Indigenous People’s Day! 🪶

Beautiful hearts and spirits from community brought so much joy to our students and staff today. 💕

Ayyyy, 🤚🏽to 🧡 to , Julian, Shantell, Rhythm (amazing jingle dancer), & for making our day so special.

Indigenous pride, culture, knowledge systems and contributions are honoured all year long. Today reminds us our ceremonies keep us sacred all day long, that we are connected to the land, that the arts of movement and singing are healing, and that kindness and respect are needed for all our relations to gift and receive daily.

06/20/2023

In kinship with the land acknowledgment all schools received new flags to demonstrate CBE’s Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, acknowledging First Nation, Inuit, and Métis peoples, as the original peoples of this country.

To honour our new flags, Niitsitapi students gathered with guest presenter to learn about traditional ways to acknowledge and prepare the land through a grass dance performance.

The bright fringe sways like the blowing grass in the wind, and the grass dancers role would be to prepare Na’a for the grand entry, when the flags of Nations would be carried in.

06/19/2023

Time to start getting excited for this year's Aboriginal Awareness Week Opening Ceremonies! Join us on June 19th to kick off celebrations in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Featuring Entertainment by:
Sofia Eaglehead Baptiste, Taylor Dumais, Walter MacDonald White Bear, LeDelle Kequahtooway,
and Anthony & Nakeana Clearsky

Look forward to some amazing entertainment, artisans, free bbq and more!

Free and open to all at the Calgary Stampede Elbow River Camp, June 19th: 11:45 am -1:30 pm.

www.honouringmotherearth.com

06/16/2023

A morning celebrating accomplishments, recognizing growth, honouring all children who are transitioning to new grades, and wrapping our love around the children of Niitsitapi with the support of community and family. The students transitioning to new schools will always be part of our circle. 💕

06/14/2023

06/13/2023

Loved our day at Telus Spark!

06/02/2023

Loving a chance to highlight one of our beautiful families! 🥰

Celebrating Indigenous History Month with Amar'e's family!Step into the world of Amar'e's family as they commemorate Indigenous History Month. Hailing from t...

06/02/2023

Today kicks off National Indigenous History Month! Sharing some of our new and old favourite Indigenous titles that highlight a sense of pride.

05/28/2023

Appreciate the fields of naató’sipisátssaisski (dandelion ‘sun flowers’) this season, as they represent the skies. Every child connects with these flowers and every school yard allows for wonder, noticing, and play.