The Talking Stick
September 2026
Indigenous Education Spotlight
Tansi / Taanishi / Hello Everyone
Welcome back to a new school year! September is a time of new beginnings, reconnecting and coming together. It's also nôcihitôwipîsim (Breeding Moon), a time that reminds us of the cycles of life, renewal and connection. As we begin another school year, we’re excited to share some changes and new opportunities in Indigenous Education, with a continued focus on supporting students, families and staff through connection, culture and community.
September also brings an important opportunity for learning and reflection as we prepare for Truth and Reconciliation Week and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. We look forward to visiting students and staff in schools and supporting the start of the school year.
What's Happening This Month:
For Families
- RunConciliACTION: Orange Shirt Day Run & Walk
September 27 | Edmonton River Valley
Event information & registration - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 | There are several opportunities around the Edmonton region - Edmonton Public Library
September 22-29 | EPL Truth and Reconciliation programming - St. Albert
September 30 | Mission Park | Free
For Staff & Students
Save the Dates
Literature Connections
- Phyllis’s Orange Shirt by Phyllis Webstad
- When I Was Eight by Christy Jordan-Fenton, Margaret Pokiak-Fenton
- I Am Not A Number by Jenny Kay Dupuis, Kathy Kacer
- Speaking Our Truth by Monique Gray Smith
- Beyond the Orange Shirt Story by Phyllis Webstad
Reflection Question
What is one thing I can learn, one relationship I can strengthen and one action I can take toward reconciliation this month?