SENĆOŦEN LENOṈET SCUL¸ÁUTW̱

SENĆOŦEN SURVIVAL SCHOOL

Supported by the SȾÁSEN TŦE SENĆOŦEN Department, W̱SB has been leading language revitalization efforts across its schools. The immersion program, SENĆOŦEN LENOṈET SCUL¸ÁUTW̱ (SENĆOŦEN Survival School), is currently offered through the ȽÁU, WELṈEW̱ Tribal School and the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Secondary School (W̱LSS).

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About LENOṈET SCUL,ÁUTW̱

ĆSE LÁ,E TŦE XAXE TŦE SḰÁL ȽTE. U,DOT OL TŦE SENĆOŦEN ÁȽE E TIÁ W̱SÁNEĆ. W̱UĆIST TŦE SKÁLs I, TŦE Ś,X̱ENAṈs ĆSE LÁ,E TŦE ÁLEṈENEȻ TŦE W̱SÁNEĆ. ṮI TŦE S,YESES SU ŚTEṈIST ȻENTOL E TIÁ ÁNEȻ I, ȻE,ȻÁĆELES E TŦE ŚW̱,ḰÁLEȻEN E TIÁ W̱SÁNEĆ. SNINU SE TŦE I,TOTELṈEW̱ I, SIÁM,SET SE TŦE EȽTÁLṈEW̱. SIÁM ŚW̱ELO₭E SU NIȽ.

Our language comes from the sacred one. SENĆOŦEN is the original language of this emerging land. Teach from the ways and beliefs of our W̱SÁNEĆ homeland. Continue to value our history and will move forward with contemporary education rooted in our W̱SÁNEĆ worldview. Our program will model W̱SÁNEĆ disciplines and values to foster respected families.

NIȽ TŦE SENĆOŦEN TŦE EȽTÁLṈEW̱ SȻÁs TŦE W̱SÁNEĆ
(SENĆOŦEN is our W̱SÁNEĆ human right)

ĆȺ SE ȽTE: (We will:)

  • ȻENÁT YEW̱ ȽTE W̱ILṈEW̱ TŦE SCU¸ȻEL
    (Take control of our own education)
  • I¸ȽEȻSILEṈ TŦE ȽKIL W̱UĆISTEṈs  I¸ TŦE SKÁLS
    (Transmit authentic W̱SÁNEĆ beliefs and teachings)
  • W̱UĆIST OL ĆSE¸LÁ¸E TŦE SENĆOŦEN ŚW̱¸ḰÁLEȻEN
    (Only teach from our SENĆOŦEN worldview)
  • W̱UĆIST TŦE SKÁLSs I¸ TŦE ŚX̱ENÁṈs ĆSE¸LÁ¸ TŦE ÁLEṈENEȻ TŦE W̱SÁNEĆ
    (Teach from the ways and beliefs of our W̱SÁNEĆ homeland)
  • SÍY¸UĆES ȽTE I¸ ŚTEṈIST ȻENTOL TŦE SENĆOŦEN I¸ TŦE ḴÁYES SCU¸ȻEL SĆȺ
    (Carry and move forward with our SENĆOŦEN education and contemporary education in both hands)
  • NIȽ ŦELÁṈETs TŦE ŚW̱¸HU¸WÁLI Ȼs ȻENÁT SE TŦE ĆELÁṈEN ȻENTOL TŦE ṈENṈENE
    (Support parents to take the initiative to take charge of their heritage/ancestry/birthright/SENĆOŦEN with their children)

OUR PROGRAMS

Preschool – Grade 3
Immersion

ȽTS

This program offers a full SENĆOŦEN immersion experience — EWENE W̱ENITEM ḴEN SḰÁL

Children ages 3–5 begin learning SENĆOŦEN through daily circle time, outdoor play, and exploration in both playgrounds and forest settings. We encourage families to start their child’s SENĆOŦEN immersion journey at this early stage to build a strong foundation in the language.

Grade 4 – 6
Bilingual

ȽTS

For children in Grades 4–6, our program meets the Ministry’s Prescribed Learning Outcomes for the provincial curriculum, taught through a combination of SENĆOŦEN and English instruction.

Each day, students also spend 2.5 hours learning outdoors, engaging with nature in the playgrounds, forests, beaches, and other culturally significant places near our school.

Grade 7 – 12
Bilingual

W̱LSS

For students in Grades 7–12, our program meets all Ministry Prescribed Learning Outcomes for the provincial curriculum, delivered through a combined SENĆOŦEN and English language approach.

Each day, students also spend 2.5 hours learning in natural environments, including the playgrounds, forests, beaches, and other culturally significant locations in and around the school.

Contact Us

LENOṈET Principal (Interim)

SENĆOŦEN Facilitator

Registration Flyer

Voices from LENOṈET

LENOṈET, PAST TO PRESENT

Discover how the LENOṈET immersion program grew from community-led preschool roots into a vibrant movement reviving the W̱SÁNEĆ language through cultural learning.

PARENT TESTIMONIALS

Parents share stories of enrolling their children in SENĆOŦEN Immersion, highlighting its impact on identity, healing, language, and cultural connection.

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

Students share their excitement about SENĆOŦEN Immersion, highlighting how language and cultural learning strengthen identity, pride, and connection.

IMPORTANCE OF SENĆOŦEN

LE¸NOṈET students and parents share their views on the importance of learning and speaking SENĆOŦEN.

STUDENT INTERVIEWS

Interviews with three BOḰEĆEN W̱SÁNEĆ students who are attending the LENOṈET and the impact the school has on their lives

A DAY AT LENOṈET SCUL¸ÁUTW̱

A snapshot of what our SENĆOŦEN Immersion program entails. Come share a few moments and see what we do in LENOṈET SCUL,ÁUTW̱ (SENĆOŦEN Survival School).

The Story Behind LENOṈET SCUL¸ÁUTW̱

This interactive presentation is a collaboration of our STÁ,SEN TTE SENĆOŦEN team. In creating this poster project, we wanted to capture and share what is emerging with our SCÁ LTE (our work). Our STÁ,SEN TTE SENĆOŦEN mission and vision reflects hope and determination for growing SENĆOŦEN capacity. The long-term purpose of our SCÁ lies in beginning and sustaining SENĆOŦEN immersion programming at all levels of our school and community.