Nicola Canford Elementary
 Nłeʔkepmxcin Langauge Initiative We are honoured to gather to learn on the traditional territories of the Nłeʔkepmx and Syilx peoples. Nicola Canford has a student population where approximartely 60% identify as having aboriginal ancestry. The majority of those self-identified come from the Lower Nicola Band, Nooaitch Band and Shackan Band and are predominently Nłeʔkepmx in heritage. Our staff has spent a number of years working closely with our community partners, families and students. In that time we have found that language and culture is key to the motivation and engagement of our clientele. In addition to this, we see a great need to invest in the retention of the Nłeʔkepmxcin language as the elders that we have traditionally relied upon advance in years. Our current belief is that, if we are to retain the Nłeʔkepmxcin language we need to invest more heavily in the language instruction of our young learners. We believe that the expertise and capacity that we will develop in this process will better position us to eventually establish more robust Nłeʔkepmxcin offerings in our school and district.

Traditional Plants

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Traditional Village Game

Traditional Calming Space

Nicola Canford Elementary 2311 Postell Street Lower Nicola, BC, V0K 1Y0 Phone: (250) 378 - 2172 Fax: (250) 378 - 5270 School Hours School Start: 8:30 Recess: 10:05 - 10:20 Lunch: 12:10 - 1:05 School Day Ends - 2:30
StrongStart Hours Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:30 - 11:30 Wed 12:00 - 3:00
Nicola Canford Elementary
 Nłeʔkepmxcin Langauge Initiative We are honoured to gather to learn on the traditional territories of the Nłeʔkepmx and Syilx peoples. Nicola Canford has a student population where approximartely 60% identify as having aboriginal ancestry. The majority of those self-identified come from the Lower Nicola Band, Nooaitch Band and Shackan Band and are predominently Nłeʔkepmx in heritage. Our staff has spent a number of years working closely with our community partners, families and students. In that time we have found that language and culture is key to the motivation and engagement of our clientele. In addition to this, we see a great need to invest in the retention of the Nłeʔkepmxcin language as the elders that we have traditionally relied upon advance in years. Our current belief is that, if we are to retain the Nłeʔkepmxcin language we need to invest more heavily in the language instruction of our young learners. We believe that the expertise and capacity that we will develop in this process will better position us to eventually establish more robust Nłeʔkepmxcin offerings in our school and district.
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Nicola Canford Elementary 2311 Postell Street Lower Nicola, BC, V0K 1Y0 Phone: (250) 378 - 2172 Fax: (250) 378 - 5270
Nicola Canford Elementary
 Nłeʔkepmxcin Langauge Initiative We are honoured to gather to learn on the traditional territories of the Nłeʔkepmx and Syilx peoples. Nicola Canford has a student population where approximartely 60% identify as having aboriginal ancestry. The majority of those self-identified come from the Lower Nicola Band, Nooaitch Band and Shackan Band and are predominently Nłeʔkepmx in heritage. Our staff has spent a number of years working closely with our community partners, families and students. In that time we have found that language and culture is key to the motivation and engagement of our clientele. In addition to this, we see a great need to invest in the retention of the Nłeʔkepmxcin language as the elders that we have traditionally relied upon advance in years. Our current belief is that, if we are to retain the Nłeʔkepmxcin language we need to invest more heavily in the language instruction of our young learners. We believe that the expertise and capacity that we will develop in this process will better position us to eventually establish more robust Nłeʔkepmxcin offerings in our school and district.
 LINKS
Nicola Canford Elementary 2311 Postell Street Lower Nicola, BC, V0K 1Y0 Phone: (250) 378 - 2172 Fax: (250) 378 - 5270