September 4, 2010
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Elementary/Secondary Program

The Role of the Education Department

Community Health The Education Department offers education support to students living on-reserve and attending local schools, including

  • management of the education initiatives that relate specifically to Stellat’en First Nation members who are involved in the local public school system from kindergarten to grade 12, including post-secondary students
  • educational and personal support to students and their families to ensure that learning outcomes are successful
  • liaison between teachers, students and parents on educational and personal matters in local schools
  • Liaison with other governments and agencies regarding educational and tutoring needs for students attending local schools.
  • guidance and counseling to individuals who consider furthering their education
  • promotion of academic and vocational education
  • cultural awareness
  • support for life-long learning

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Education Department Staff

Angela Reynolds

Education/Employment
& Training Coordinator
Angela Reynolds

Early Childhood Education
Lorna Luggi

ECE Assistant
Melissa Louis

ECE Assistant
Brenda Louie

 

Our Current List of Projects 

Tutoring Services:The Education Department offers the following tutoring services:

  1. Tutoring services for Stellat’en First Nation students living on Stellaquo reserve and attending local schools from kindergarten to grade 12 with reading, writing and math.
  2. a homework club for students in Stellat’en First Nation
  3. tutoring services for Stellat’en First Nation students within the post-secondary student support program
     

The Post Secondary Education Program

Recommendations to the Stellat’en Council on the overall operation of the program. This responsibility includes application review, policy implementation, budget development, and appeal hearings. The SFN Education Coordinator shall make every attempt to promote community awareness of the Post-Secondary Student Support Program. SFN Office, and Community bulletin boards shall be utilized; School District #91 Native Education Workers will also be contacted and used to promote grade 11 and 12 band member student awareness of the SFN PSSSP.

Post Secondary Student Support Program - The Stellat’en First Nation manages a post secondary education program, which is funded by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). INAC determines the amount of funding on a per-capita-basis. The funding provides the post secondary program with a fixed budget used to provide financial assistance to a limited number of members enrolled in university and college programs. The post secondary program was established to support, promote and enhance academic achievement among members of the Stellat’en First Nation. The program’s purpose to ensure those Stellat’en members who wish to continue their education at a university or college level are provided an opportunity through the post secondary program.