• We believe that all students are capable of learning. 
• We believe that every student, staff and family is giving us their best self. 
• We believe in connection and relationship with students, families, and staff. 
• We believe that we are collectively responsible for the success of each student.

Sthéqi XETÁM Sq’ó

Sockeye SWIM together

Ey Kw’esé e’mí, Ts’elxwéyeqw, Pélolhxw qas te Sémá:th, mestíyeqw te xáxa témexw, ewólem qas syóys.

It is good that you are here, we are honoured to work, play and learn on the sacred territory of the Ts’elxwéyeqw (Chilliwack), Pil’alt and Sémá:th (Sumas) peoples. 

We honour and acknowledge the history of this place, live in the present and look to the future to guide all teaching and learning. Central Elementary is located in the heart of the Stó:lō territory. Surrounded by the Ts’elxwéyeqw (Chilliwack), Pil’alt and Sémá:th (Sumas) peoples who refer to this land as S’ólh Téméxw (our world). It is a place where the fresh waters meet and flow into the Híkw Stó:lō (Fraser River). Elders share that this is the place where dug-out canoes were “going back upstream . . . as far as they can go.” The word Chilliwack is derived from the Halq’eméylem word Ts’elxwéyeqw. Central acknowledges the land, the people who nurtured, take care of it, teachings…

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