| durhamregion.com | This Week | Thursday, July 28, 2022 | | 18 GREAT ON TH E BBQGREAT ON TH E BBQ SHRIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE! Delicate and tender, our Raw Wild-Caught Argentinian Shrimp are a warm-weather must! Peeled and de-veined for easy prep, enjoy them slathered with your favourite marinade on the grill, tossed in a salad, or added to tacos! Pick some up today! 799/pkg 340 g SAVE $5.00/pkg Sale price in effect July 28 - August 3, 2022. Durham's Catholic school board is set to be the only board in Ontario to offer a Grade 12 Indigenous Studies course at all high schools for the 2022-23 school year. The "Contemporary Indigenous Issues and Perspectives in a Global Context" course covers a range of issues. "Environmental racism, political injustice, intergenerational trauma, and efforts toward reconciliation will be a part of the course curriculum," says Mariah O'Reilly, a superintendent with the Durham Catholic District School Board. "This course is part of the DCDSB's ongoing commitment to reconciliation, supporting Indigenous students and families, and walking the path together with Indigenous partners." The decision to offer the Grade 12 course at all high schools was inspired by student feedback. After completing the compulsory Grade 11 English course, "Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Voices," DCDSB students took part in an optional survey, which showed more than 60 per cent were interested in taking a Grade 12 Indigenous Studies course. In 2020, the DCDSB replaced the standard Grade 11 English course with the new course featuring contemporary Indigenous authors. The board's Indigenous Education department will support teachers with implementing the new Grade 12 course, by providing professional development, training and resources. The DCDSB's Indigenous Education Circle is also involved and supports the expansion of the course offering. "It is important for Indigenous youth to see Indigenous voices being centred both within the course materials and in conversations with community partners," says Karli Robertson, the board's senior manager of Indigenous education. "It is a space for Indigenous youth to learn about themselves and share their voices and for non-Indigenous youth to learn about active allyship." DCDSB TO OFFER GRADE 12 INDIGENOUS STUDIES AT ALL HIGH SCHOOLS JILLIAN FOLLERT jfoller t@durhamregion.com NEWS DECISION TO OFFER THE COURSE AT ALL HIGH SCHOOLS WAS INSPIRED BY STUDENT FEEDBACK Durham's Catholic school board will offer a Grade 12 Indigenous Studies course at all high schools. Metroland file photo can help you find a local real estate agent, a new home builder, and most importantly: a home!