Nilh ta nímelh
(It's us)

Capilano Little Ones School
Who We Are

Our Story

The Xwemélch'stn Etsimxwawtxw – Capilano Little Ones School was certified in 2003 and is a Band Operated School operating under the guidelines of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada and the British Columbia Ministry of Education.

As users and caretakers of our territory, we believe in cultural participation for a sense of identity, belonging, knowledge, confidence, and pride.

We offer an elementary school program that is based on Indigenous Ways of Learning and Being. Currently, we offer K4 Grade 7.

Our Mission

Weaving Culture into Every Day

The mandate for the school is to guide children's learning in a way that weaves our language and traditions into our daily teachings.

This prepares the children with the knowledge of who they are and where they come from — to strengthen understanding and confidence in their individual gifts, and to best prepare them to navigate the world around them.

We continue to create and foster connections with community members who can share their expert knowledge and cultural teachings.

Students outside class
Nexwníwtl'a Skwuláwxtw

Our School Philosophy

Esteteỷwilh ta skwuláwtxw chet.
Na wa ch'awatúmulhas ta nexw7usáyelh, wa stl'i7stúmulhaswit.
I7xw chet síiyaỳ iy s7ekw'í7tel.

Chet wanáxwstway.
Chet wanaxwsténamut.
Ha7lh stélmexw kwelh tiná7 chet.

Our school is a safe place.
Our teachers help us. They care for us.
We are all friends and relatives.

We respect each other.
We respect ourselves.
We come from good people.

Learn More About Our Programs

Explore our curriculum, stewardship practices, and the Squamish language program.

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