TWN School Naming

TWN School Naming

News & UpdatesTWN School Naming

TWN School Naming

On Friday June 18, our TWN School was blessed with receiving the traditional name siʔáḿθɘt (pronounced “si-om-phet”).

The name means someone who is rich in knowledge and specific skills — but also someone who is generous with that knowledge and those skills by sharing and teaching them to others.

Director of Economic Development, Angela George, explains the importance of the school’s significant, in saying, “It’s important for us to restore our ways of knowing and our ways of teaching … that’s a big part of what our school philosophy is — upholding the laws of our nation.”

On Friday June 18, our TWN School was blessed with receiving the traditional name siʔáḿθɘt (pronounced “si-om-phet”).

Read more about the school’s naming ceremony in this article from Daily Hive.

Latest Articles

We are honouring Tsleil-Waututh Nation Residential and Day School Survivors by placing orange banners on ten street light poles throughout our community.
As a way to support our Tsleil-Waututh Nation Survivors, we have established a Tsleil-Waututh Nation Residential School Survivors Fund. Please consider donating today.
Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh (MST) Nations, in partnership with the BC Transportation Financing Authority and ICBC, have entered into an agreement to co-develop the site of ICBC’s North Vancouver headquarters into homes and amenities.
səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) Chief Jen Thomas “səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) Chief and Council are proud to stand with our relatives, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish Nation), as well as the City of Vancouver to celebrate ten years of the City of Reconciliation and the UNDRIP Action Plan. Vancouver has always been at the forefront of reconciliation, bringing us forward together. We know there is more work that needs to be done, but this is an important step in the right direction.”
Congratulations to Tsleil-Waututh Nation Elder Margaret George for being recognized with an honorary degree from Simon Fraser University (SFU).
“səlilwətaɬ Chief and Council are incredibly pleased to see the poles by carver Jonas Jones welcome everyone to Whey-ah-Wichen and təmtəmíxʷtən. These traditional village sites hold deep importance to our Tsleil-Waututh people, and we are pleased to have them connected in this culturally significant way. Our hands are raised in appreciation of the ongoing collaboration with our partners at Metro Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver for making this project a success.”  -Chief Jen Thomas, səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation)