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The Best Side is Outside

A Day Trip to Camp Warwa

Inner City High School Canoeing at Camp Warwa

“School trips like this foster a stronger sense of unity within our school community, helping strengthen our core values of trust, respect, cooperation, and non‑violence.”

On May 15, Inner City High School loaded up a school bus and headed out to Camp Warwa, a 23-acre site on Lac Ste. Anne, about an hour west of Edmonton. The outdoor adventure camp provides immersive outdoor education experiences in a natural setting. It allows an opportunity for staff and students to reconnect with nature and each other, building better relationships and just having a day of fun outside.

The school’s kitchen packed lunches and snacks and the day was filled with a variety of activities like canoeing, rope climbing, hiking and more. Nature-based excursions like this are more than just recreational outings; they are a conduit for unlocking creativity, forging stronger bonds, while cultivating leadership and relationship skills.

Incorporating breaks from Edmonton’s inner city and heading out into nature create a deeper, more collaborative atmosphere among staff and students. This shift also helps foster a stronger sense of unity within our school community, helping strengthen our core values of trust, respect, cooperation, and non‑violence which form the core of all our activities. 




Thanks to Camp Warwa and to all who attended and made the day so enjoyable.  

Photos courtesy of Inner City Staffers: Francis, Derek, and Kelsey.

Posted on May 26, 2024 by inner City Web Team and filed under School and tagged Nature Field Trip Outdoors.

Jasmine Delivers School-wide National Red Dress Day Presentation

This year, National Red Dress Day fell on a Sunday so our school could not attend the local Edmonton rally as we normally do. To commemorate the day later that week, a Grade 12 student, Jasmine, lead a school-wide presentation about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) in the gym that was attended by about 60 people. To bring personal context to each province's experiences with the topic, she invited three staff members to assist with her talk. Russell spoke about Starlight Tours in Saskatchewan, Elder Marjorie spoke about the Highway of Tears in British Columbia, and Mark conducted a smudge to support her in representing Manitoba.  

““I wanted to acknowledge the Missing and Murdered Indigenous peoples..and educate our school that this issue isn’t happening in one particular place; it’s happening all across Canada. I wanted to take time to honour our ancestors and spread awareness.” ”
— Jasmine

Jasmine said she was drawn to this topic from hearing about it in her classes at Inner City High School. In her own words she said: “I wanted to acknowledge the Missing and Murdered Indigenous peoples. When I was learning about the issues in Indigenous communities, this topic caught my interest the most. Growing up I never heard of it, so it made me wonder how much other people knew. I wanted to educate our school that this issue isn’t happening in one particular place; it’s happening all across Canada. I wanted to take some time to honour our ancestors and spread awareness.” 

We were very proud of Jasmine. Public speaking is not an easy endeavor and this is a difficult topic, as many in our Edmonton school share personal connections to MMIWG. She says she would like to do more presentations about this in the larger community.   

Posted on May 23, 2024 by inner City Web Team and filed under School and tagged Student Presentation.

Central Edmonton Halloween Party!

On Tuesday, October 31, our school gathered to celebrate the spooky season! For a few hours, there were student musical performances, pumpkin carving, special snacks, sports and visual arts. Students and staff got into the festivities by wearing a variety of spooky outfits too. Inner City High School is the place to be for tricks and treats!

Posted on November 1, 2023 by inner City Web Team and filed under School and tagged Halloween.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, 2023

On Friday, September 29, 2023, we gathered as a school community in the gym to honour the survivors and the children who never returned home from residential schools, as well as their families and all others impacted. We commemorated the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and its painful history by being together. Highlights of the day included ceremonies, student presentations, orange shirt giveaways, singing and drumming, a round dance, a feast of Bannock and stew. Live feeds of the event were broadcast by a local indigenous radio station onsite. We also finished intake of students for the last day of registration for fall.

Posted on October 9, 2023 by inner City Web Team and filed under School.

Seeking an Indigenous Studies Teacher...

[This position has been filled.]

Full Time Teaching Position, Edmonton, AB

We are looking for a full-time Teacher (Indigenous Studies) to join our team at Inner City Youth Development Association’s Inner City High School. 

WHO WE ARE 

Inner City Youth Development Association (ICYDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to working with marginalized urban Indigenous and other youth. Our two programs, the Youth Engagement Program and Inner City High School serve Edmonton’s urban marginalized Indigenous and other youth who are in danger of not finishing high school, becoming involved in criminal activity, and or requiring continuous maintenance by society’s social system. The Youth Engagement Program reaches out and engages youth at the street level and providing essential support such as counselling, housing and other referrals, literacy programs, living skills, food, bus fare, supplies, referrals, and other emergency resources. The resources, tools and attitudes that we provide make the transition to Inner City High School (ICHS) possible. ICHS is an independent academic and arts-based senior high school accredited by Alberta Education. 

THE POSITION 

This is a full-time Teaching Staff position that reports directly to the Principal. Teachers are expected to operate in a strength-based capacity and to integrate principles of social justice (e.g., poverty, marginalization, Indigenous and LBTQ2 rights) whenever possible. ICYDA values of trust, respect, cooperation and non-violence, are based on a firm commitment to the principles of social justice. With a collaborative and democratic structure of governance, featuring a Principal, an Executive Director and Director of Education as central to the small management team, leadership and initiative is encouraged and sought from all staff. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

This position is responsible for duties primarily related to student instruction, delivery of curriculum and working collaboratively with agency staff to foster a positive and supportive school culture.    

QUALIFICATIONS 

Required Qualifications 

  • Bachelor of Secondary Education degree, with preference given to either: 

  • A degree in Native Studies with a Bachelor of Education, or 

  • A Bachelor of Education with a minor in Indigenous Curriculum and Pedagogy. 

  • Solid social justice approach to the subject area combined with a flexible yet solid background 

  • Passionate about subject material expected to instruct. 

  • Must have ability to balance rigour with flexibility. 

  • Must have ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. 

  • Must see education as a strength-based wholistic enterprise. 

  • Knowledge of Indigenous issues and culture an asset. 

Please submit the following documents (as attachments) to info@innercity.ca.  

  • Cover letter 

  • Resume 

  • Academic transcripts 

    *All resumes appreciated, only those selected for interview will be contacted. 

Interviews: will be conducted on-site in casual attire. Successful candidates must provide a recent copy of their criminal records with vulnerable sectors check.

Salary: base salary of $59,357 on grid with increases for level of education and experience.

Benefits: health benefits are included in this position.  

Application Deadline: August 14, 2023, or until position is filled 
LAST UPDATED: August 2, 2023. (Previously updated July 4, 2023)

Posted on August 9, 2023 by inner City Web Team and filed under School and tagged Employment Teaching.