National Week for Truth and Reconciliation

Throughout the week, the grade three student had an opportunity to view two books, When I Was Eight and Not My Girl, by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton.

These books are based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, a residential school survivor.

 Students were then asked to think of a memory that they have with their family and to reflect on what it would be like to not have that experience.

Because indigenous children were living in residential schools, they did not have the same opportunities. 

Here are some of their responses.