Education Department

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Welcome to Sechelt Land

The shíshálh Nation Education Department is located in the House of Hewhíwus Administration Building, 5545 Sunshine Coast Highway. The Department delivers a wide variety of education,cultural and recreation programs to assist all shíshálh members in a variety of programs and services.
 
VISION STATEMENT
The Vision of the Education Department is to provide shíshálh Band members of all ages with the highest educational experience possible for the enhancement of the personal standard of living and overall quality of life.

MISSION STATEMENT
The shíshálh Nation Education Department's mission is to enhance education services with parental and community participation through financially stable programs..."It takes a village to raise a child"

The Education Department is:
Committed to enhancing the quality of education for all of our Band members;
Committed to community involvement in program development and implementation;
Committed to ensure community awareness of programs and services.

The Education Department responsibilities are to conduct:
Educational Assessments, Planning;  
Education department restructuring of programs, services and staff to meet the needs of the community;
Enhance existing programs;
Collaborate with local and provincial schools and government agencies; and
Research new programs and services
Review and make recommendations for Education Policies and Budget;
Develop goals and objectives based on community needs;
Advocate with/for parents, children and community members.

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Education Administration
5545 Hwy 101, P.O. Box 740, Sechelt BC,  V0N 3A0
Ph: 604-885-6016;  Fax: 604-885-6071;  Toll Free: 1-866-885-2275

Lenora Joe - Director lenorajoe@secheltnation.net
Beverly Craigan - Administrative Assistant   bcraigan@secheltnation.net
Ashley Joe - Adult Education Coordinator   AshleyJoe@secheltnation.net
Sue Perry - First Nation Employment Society
Andrew Swift - Aboriginal Liason Sechelt Nation and Capilano University


shíshálh Nation and School District # 46 staff
Pauline Feschuk - SETA (Special Education Teacher Assistant) Kinnikinnick Elementary School
Trent Dixon - Teaching assistant, Kinnikinnick Elementary School
Darren Dixon - Teaching assistant, Kinnikinnick Elementary School

she shashishalhem Program
The Shishalh Nation celebrated the 40 year she shashishalhem Dictionary Project.  The book launch  took place on October 7, 2011 at the Sechelt Band Community Hall.  All of the past Elders' pictures were on display in honor of all their hard work over the last 40 years.  Linguist Ron Beaumont, shishalh Elder Maragret Joe-Dixon and she shashishalhem teacher Donna Joe were honored by the community with a blanket and gift for all their years of dedication to the revitalization of the shishalh language.

The shishalh Dictionary has approximately 10,000 words and is hard cover. The text book is on sale through the shishalh Education Department, along with the reprint of the "she shashishalhem" lesson book.  The lesson book is comprised of 30 lesson that also include auto digital recordings from our Elders and Ron Beaumont.

Donna Joe - Program Coordinator
Rita Poulsen - Language Teacher (K-12)
Leah Julius - Language Teaching assistant (K-12)
Andy Johnson - Language Teacher (Adult Immersion Program and Daycare/Preschool)

Support staff for Language and Cultural  Programs
Dionne Paul - Culture/Art instructor
Andrew Puglas - Culture/Art instructor
Candace Campo - she shashishalhem Teacher/Researcher/Curriculum Developer

Ron Beaumont and shíshálh  Nation Education Department nation Elders providing on-going translation and recording

For she shashishalhem Lessons follow the link below:

http://www.secheltnation.ca/departments/education/language/index.php

http://www.firstvoices.com/en/she-shashishalhem/welcome

Early Childcare Development

shíshálh Nation provides various programs for Early Child Care Development to assist in the development of children ages 0-6 years old.  Programs nurture the healthy growth and development of our children. With programming designed and delivered by shishalh nation staff, the program supports the physical, developmental, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual well-being of children from birth to age six.

Children in our Early Childcare Programs gain opportunities to develop self-confidence, a greater desire for learning, an excellent start in their journey towards becoming successful young people. Programs and Services we offer:

Madeline August - Aboriginal Supported Childcare worker
Sonya Mackill - Early Childhood Development Coordinator/Headstart Coordinator

Mom ay mon Childcare Facility (daycare/preschool)

Sonya Mackill - Early Childcare Coordinator/facility manager
Maria Joe-Dixon - Early Childcare Educator - ON MATERNITY LEAVE
Blake Paul - Early Childcare Educator
Jolene Joe - Early Childcare Educator
Rosanna Joe - Early Childcare Educator
Sarah Clark - Early Childcare Educator

Recreation Department

shíshálh Nation provides the use of our public parks such as the Ted Dixon Soccer Fields and Waterfront Field.  

For information about field bookings please contact Councillor Keith Julius @ 604-885-2273 or email him @    kjulius@secheltnation.net



shíshálh Nation has a strong group of parents and community members who provide ongoing skill development and mentoring in various sports such as: soccer, baseball, hockey etc.  We appreciate all the parents and volunteers who are committed to youth sports who also provide assistance by arranging ongoing fundraising events.