Neqweyqwelsten School
We At Neqweyqwelsten School, Will Support Fostering Independent Students By Setting High Expectations For Continuous Mastery Of Learning By Providing Quality Instruction In A Positive, Safe Environment And Home Support That Is Healthy, Consistent And Celebrates Success.
Philosophy of Neqweyqwelsten School
We believe that education is the process of becoming knowledgeable about oneself and the world. Education is a holistic, life-long endeavor, which supports students’ intellectual, social, emotional, spiritual and physical development. We believe that every individual is unique and capable. We believe that learning comes most easily to children who have pride in themselves, their culture and their community.
We support our children in becoming self-aware and independently able.
We believe that this education will develop positive attitudes and well grounded understandings, which will enable our children to act in ways that strengthen their relationships with themselves, their families, and the world.
We believe that this education will enable them to contribute to the preservation of the natural environment and well being of all people.
Staff Mission Statement
This describes the staff’s understanding of the purpose of Neqweyqwelsten School:
“Maintain high expectations for continuous learning through quality instruction, supportive home environments and celebrations of success.”
Goals
Neqweyqwelsten School Goals
- Provide for individual attention to student intellectual, social, emotional and physical needs and provide a safe and healthy learning environment to fulfill these needs
- Integrate Secwepemctsin and Simpcw First Nation cultural traditions, values and history into the curriculum
- Promote within our children the development of a positive self-concept
- Home and school will work together to support the learning’s of our children. We recognize that education is a responsibility shared by students, parents and teachers
- Develop an integrated reading and writing approach tailored to our children’s needs
- Provide our children with an environment that is designed to encourage critical and creative thinking and problem solving skills
- Provide ongoing assessment of academic skill development
- Provide computer assisted learning
- Ensure mastery of essential skill through individual planning
- Provide an education facility that is a positive and safe learning environment for our children
- Utilize community resource persons in the school
- Use all professional resources available to support students, staff, and families
- Involve the parents in all aspects of the school operation
- Employ wherever possible, band and community members, in order to support mutual growth
Long Term Goals
- Continue to create an open, honest environment where students can trust others and themselves
- Increase Community Support
- Share Successes
- Include more local Resource People
- Increase Parent Role in school, singing in concert, sharing knowledge and skills
General Information
Enrollment
Neqweyqwelsten School is open to all Simpcw First Nation and community members and their families. If space permits, non-members may apply to attend the school. Non-members tuition is paid under the Reciprocal Tuition agreement with the province of BC. Students may enter Neqweyqwelsten the day after their fourth birthday if parents and teacher deem them to be developmentally prepared to do so.
Registration
Registration for new students will generally take place by April 30 of the previous school year. Confirmation of continued attendance will also be due by this date to facilitate planning for staff and space requirements for the upcoming year. Registration forms will include personal information, health information, medical number, status number, if applicable, and must include the number for emergency contact when a parent or guardian cannot be reached.
All Neqweyqwelsten parents are encouraged to communicate with prospective Neqweyqwelsten parents about the values, philosophy, goals and mission of Neqweyqwelsten School.
Parental Involvement
Involvement in the school can take many forms. To realize the goals we set for our school and our children it is best to have commitment from parents too.
- Send children to school daily, on time
- Send children well rested, fed and clothed with a nutritious lunch, so that they are able to fully participate assist with homework
- Attend monthly parent meetings and periodic school visits to learn about your child’s progress
- Take part in school programs: Field trips, work bee’s and sports day. Participate in cultural day
- Volunteer their special skills i.e. music, crafts, cultural knowledge
- Substitute if interested in doing so
- Write news letter articles about the school
Documents
Document 1
Document 3
Document 5
Document 2
Document 4
For Further Information, please contact:
Brian Matthew - Neqweyqwelsten School Principal
Neqweyqwelsten@gmail.com
Simpcw First Nation / Neqweyqwelsten School
7555 Dunn Lake Road
P.O. Box 220
Barriere, BC V0E 1E0
P: 250.672.9995 Ext: 237
Toll Free: 1.800.678.1129 Ext: 237