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Project Title:
ABORIGINAL TWINNING PROJECT
Initiative:
Aboriginal Twinning Project
School Name:
Nipisihkopahk Elementary
School board / First Nations school jurisdiction:
AFN School Jurisdiction
Project Theme:
  • Connect [relationships]
  • Engage [active & participatory citizenship]
  • Lead [leadership]
Grade Level:
3
Subject Areas:
Aboriginal Studies
City:
Hobbema
Province/Territory:
Alberta
Community Partners:
PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU SCHOOL, GATINEAU, QC

ABORIGINAL TWINNING PROJECT

NIPISIHKOPAHK ELEMENTARY, HOBBEMA, AB
PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU SCHOOL, GATINEAU, QC

The twinning of First Nations and public schools informs and engages all students involved to learn more about one another; to build trust and eliminate cultural stereotypes; to understand the effects of assimilation, and to learn more about Residential Schools. Most importantly, this project is a celebration of commonalities and differences. It’s an opportunity to nurture relationships for reflections, critical thinking, leadership, action, creativity and empowerment among First Nations and public school students. Aboriginal Twinning is a gateway to human rights issues in Canada.