Rob Smyth

District Principal of Indigenous Education - Burnaby School District

[Burnaby Schools @burnabyschools]

An incredible Coast Salish weaving created by Qwenot Angela George from the Tsleil-Waututh and Sts'ailes Nations captures the learning journey, as well as the stories of both #BurnabySchools and the land on which it resides. Learn more: https://t.co/85c6o4uELN

[Burnaby Schools @burnabyschools]

Today is #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay. #BurnabySchools honours and celebrates the strength of Indigenous Culture and the powerful contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis People.

[Coach Shayain @CoachShayain]

1st Round Completed
80 Bands Represented
114 Players

Inaugural Indigenous Championship British Columbia @NkMipCanyonGC

@bc_golfer @inside_golf @GolfCanada #INDIGENOUSChampionship

[Lil D @liliane_deo]

Thank you @rmasmyth for the opportunity to gather and reflect! #learning “How can we ensure equity for Indigenous Learners based on the hopes and aspirations of students, families & staff?”

[Deanna Sue @msdsue]

Thank you @sperlingSD41 & @aubreySD41 for joining us for (perhaps not our last) community gathering this afternoon. Incredibly grateful for @rmasmyth, @BrionneAsham & Les George Coast Salish Knowledge Keeper. So many important teachings + a smudging ceremony. @parkcrestSD41

[Rob Smyth @rmasmyth]

Powerful experience with Indigenous Youth @parkcrestSD41 @aubreySD41 @sperlingSD41 We raise our hands to @tsleilwaututh Les George and @BrionneAsham for sharing drum teachings and lifting up @burnabyschools youth
#truthandreconcilation

[Rob Smyth @rmasmyth]

TY @bradleyrbaker We we were honoured to share the joy & love with you and so many good people today 🧡
@BethApplewhite4 @KennethHeadley
@burnabyschools
#goforwardwithcourage#BlackExcellenceDay

[Brad Baker @bradleyrbaker]

Privileged to be @burnabyschools for #BlackExcellenceDay TY @BethApplewhite4 @KennethHeadley for leading #bced Inspirational day of learning. #antiracism #goforwardwithcourage #decolonization @rmasmyth #bcedchat

[Rob Smyth @rmasmyth]

Honoured to share food & learn to respect the history of the land thru art @parkcrestSD41 w Elder Latash, Elder Delhia, and Marissa Nahanee @SquamishNation “Such a nice beginning, we are going to feel great throughout this project” - Elder Latash @BurnabyAbEd @burnabyschools

[Rob Smyth @rmasmyth]

Powerful weekend with @burnabyschools @bcpvpa in unceded Territory of Lil’wat and @SquamishNation Learning the importance of local art on local Territory. We raise our hands to Xwalacktun for sharing his gifts @AudainArtMuseum

[Rob Smyth @rmasmyth]

It was an honour to stand with Tsnomot @bradleyrbaker this morning…#goforwardwithcourage #truthbeforereconciliation

[Brad Baker @bradleyrbaker]

We offered tobacco this am at the site of St. Paul’s Indian Residential School to honour the #Kamloops215 & the survivors from all Indian Residential Schools. @rmasmyth #goforwardwithcourage #truthbeforereconciliation

[Rob Smyth @rmasmyth]

We raise our hands to @alphaSD41 @bbysouthSD41 and @burnabyschools for honouring 2SMMIWG LGTBQ+ people for #RedDressDay #momentofsilence @BurnabyAbEd

[Rob Smyth @rmasmyth]

TY @CabaDICK for sharing your gifts and grounding Pink Shirt Day with local Indigenous teachings and beautiful artwork @burnabyschools @TaylorPark_SD41 @BbyMountainSec @MoscropSec @ByrneCreekCS

[Burnaby Schools @burnabyschools]

We lift our hands to Elder Roberta Price, who received an honourary degree from UBC. A generous and warm leader, Elder Price has shared many teachings in #BurnabySchools. Our community is fortunate to have received her insight, wisdom and guidance. https://t.co/cEC6ZC2dsu

[Rob Smyth @rmasmyth]

Love the wolf! Great appreciation to @CabaDICK & @SeaWolf510 for surrounding @NVSD44 students. TY for sharing amazing teachings with strength and love @bradleyrbaker #goforwardwithcourage

[Tchilaqs7Tchila (Gordon Dick) @CabaDICK]

@NVSD44's finest @SeaWolf510 and @CabaDICK sharing teachings with a great young leader @ChaninSmyth n @rmasmyth beautiful ending to a ruff start #indegenouseducation @bradleyrbaker #onelove

[Rob Smyth @rmasmyth]

TY @bradleyrbaker for connecting us to this learning @BurnabyAbEd #strongertogether

[Brad Baker @bradleyrbaker]

A great opportunity to continue to learn about Black & Indigenous realities. https://t.co/AbcFzaPBw3 @canfilmday @NVSD44 @meghanleighb @bokopacek @johal_sanj @luudisk @agawap @clclyne @RavSJohal @rmasmyth @NehiyawSpirit #goforwardwithcourage

[Rob Smyth @rmasmyth]

We are grateful for your beautiful heart Gordie! TY @CabaDICK @ChollRoy @bradleyrbaker for surrounding Maya and lifting her up @ChaninSmyth #nvsdindigenous

[Tchilaqs7Tchila (Gordon Dick) @CabaDICK]

Good medicine, good practices @queensbury_nvsd thank you Maya Smyth for the gift, great teachings being practiced @NVSD44 @rmasmyth @ChaninSmyth @ChollRoy #indegenouseducation @bradleyrbaker

[Rob Smyth @rmasmyth]

Very special to hear @CabaDICK and @Seycove choir performing Chief Dan George’s Coast Salish Anthem. TY to @SD41marlborough for acknowledging the origin of the song led by Tchilaqs7Tchila Gordon Dick. It was an honour standing with you today @burnabyschools

[Rob Smyth @rmasmyth]

Very grateful for the words shared to hundreds of @burnabyschools staff today. @bradleyrbaker masterfully situated us on Coast Salish territory through a personal journey of truth, respect and reflection @BurnabyAbEd #goforwardwithcourage

[Brad Baker @bradleyrbaker]

The new norm. TY @Brandon_Curr @rmasmyth for sending the lunch. Looking forward to sharing story with @burnabyschools this afternoon. #NVSDIndigenous #goforwardwithcourage

[Rob Smyth @rmasmyth]

Outstanding work @montecitoSD41 students...TY for sharing language to authentically welcome others as an important part of your learning community. @BurnabyAbEd @burnabyschools

[Heather Kimmie @heather_kimmie]

Our Indigenous students, some ELL students and their friends have created beautiful new ‘welcome’ rocks to greet our students arriving after the morning bell. So far there are 15 languages representing our diversity. Proud of the care and community building at Montecito! #sd41

[Rob Smyth @rmasmyth]

Nice work @SD41marlborough students! #studentvoice #orangeshirtday #truthandreconcilation #mutualrespect