Staff and Contact Information

The Aboriginal teacher is responsible for:

• the functioning of the department under the supervision of Vice Principal Mike Ferguson
• advising senior students about academics
• facilitating Aboriginal services
• implementing district initiatives and projects
• planning and implementation of cultural events
• in-class duties as arranged within JBCS
• Aboriginal teacher: Donna Ellwood Flett dwilford@sd68.bc.ca

The Aboriginal Education Assistants’ duties include:

• providing academic encouragement and assistance to Aboriginal students
• collaborating with teaching staff to ensure student success
• facilitating solutions to student challenges
• maintaining files and documentation
• monitoring attendance
• assisting in planning and implementation of cultural events
• AEAs: Joelene Akitt, jakitt@sd68.bc.ca; Michelle Swecera, mswecera@sd68.bc.ca; Val White, vwhite@sd68.bc.ca .

The Aboriginal Tutor’s duties include:

• tutoring students to help them achieve academic success
• assisting teachers with small group and individual instruction
• maintaining records and files
• assisting in planning and implementation of cultural events
• Aboriginal tutor: TBA