News Release
6/20/2019
SHARON, ON – On June 13, 2019, self-identified Indigenous students from York Region District School Board gathered to build their first hand drums under the direction of Musical Artist, Rod Nettagog (Minaade Sin Aankote/”Bluestone Cloud).
“The drum has played a big role in my personal well-being. It’s brought me to many places, opened many doors and opportunities for myself,” said Rod Nettagog, Musical Artist. “It played a really important role in my personal growth of finding out who I am as an Indigenous person.
Students were also taught the proper protocols, etiquette and responsibilities of caring for a sacred item.
York Region District School Board is the third largest school district in Ontario with over 124,000 students in 178 elementary schools and 33 secondary schools. York Region students consistently perform above average in provincial testing and the Board is one of the top achievers in Ontario. For more information about the York Region District School Board, please visit the Board website and follow @YRDSB on Twitter.
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Dale Brusselers
Corporate Communications
905-727-0022 Ext. 2521