Shsi’em Ts-hay Recognition Program

We are excited to announce the 2nd Annual Cowichan Valley School District’s Shsi’em Ts-hay Recognition Program!  Shsi’em Ts-hay, which means “People Who Make Things Right” in Hul’q’umi’num, will recognize those who go above and beyond in supporting these crucial initiatives. 

Superintendent, Tim Davie and District Elder, Dolly Sylvester, explain the Shsi’em Ts-hay Recognition Program in this short video – click here

Process 
Nominations for the Shsi’em Ts-hay Recognition Program can be submitted by peers or leaders across the District through an online form (see link below) from May 1st to June 15th of each year. The nominations will outline a detailed story of an employee or a team who has gone above and beyond, in the current school year, in one of the following four categories:   

Learning

Indigenous Ways of Knowing

Individual and Collective Well-Being and

Caring for Place

Program Overview 
The Cowichan Valley School District is committed to providing a workplace that fosters creativity, inspires excellence, and challenges everyone to embrace growth. The Shsi’em Ts-hay Employee Recognition Program was established to promote an engaged organizational culture that encourages and recognizes employees who demonstrate dedication and innovation in preparing our learners for a world they will create. Ideal candidates will possess values that reflect equity, relationships, environment, harmony, and inclusiveness.  This program is a significant step toward acknowledging the importance of work within our school communities by support staff, operations staff, teachers, principals and vice principals and anyone else who makes a difference in our organization. 

Nominations will be submitted May 1^st through June 15^th and we will celebrate the successful nominations in September of next year with a certificate of recognition and a $100 gift certificate. 

Please find the link to the nomination form here
We encourage all staff to participate and help us make a positive impact on our students and community.