Indigenous Education
North Vancouver School District
Team

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​In the North Vancouver School District, Indigenous Support Workers, Indigenous Support Teachers, and School Based Indigenous Support Teachers provide ongoing support and ensure the long-term success of students of Indigenous ancestry.

​​​​Indigenous Support
Work​ers​​​​​

​Indigenous Support
Teachers

​School Based Indigenous Support Teachers
​Administration
​Jessica Baker
​Carlo Cusanelli​​
Cassandra Brien
​Chanin Smyth, Director of Instruction 
​Chad Constant
La​​ur​a Ellwood
Nancy Deminger
​John McGowan, District Principal
​Courtney Kessel
​Johanne Nielsen
Cristina Higgins
​Shakti Baker, Vice Principal 
​Nicholas Kofi
​Brandi Price
Emma Koloska 
​Laura Lewis
Jennifer Kwong
​Pete Skye
Heather Reid


Patrick Ryan



Andrea Yeo

For more information about the North Vancouver School District’s Indigenous Education program, please contact Indigenous@sd44.ca

Learn with us

Below is a selection of blog posts and articles about Indigenous Education team members and the work happening at the North Vancouver School District.

The school district regularly publishes blog posts that highlight the outstanding work of our students, educators and staff. To view posts that align with Indigenous Education, visit the Indigenous Education section of the ​Learn, Share and Grow Blog.

​Norgate Xwemélch’stn’s Reconciliation​ Journey
​​Coast Salish wool weaving craft embraced by students and staff
​Traditional wool weaving taught to students across the NVSD
​​Cedar Heart Learning and Weaving: Boundary’s Professional Day​
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