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School District 28, Quesnel
Planning Information
Nazko Valley Elementary
School History
Nazko Valley School was first opened in 1951. The first school was a small log building located on property donated by an area rancher. This building has since been relocated to the site of the present school. Until 1968 Aboriginal students attended a federally-funded school located on Nazko Reserve while non-Aboriginal students attended at the log 'provincial school'. In 1968 Nazko band Chief and Council arranged to have the Aboriginal students begin attending the small 'provincial school'. A system of portables, with a life expectancy of about 20 years, was moved out and set up. These served the community well until the late 90's when an infestation of bats, and their attendant droppings, required that the building be closed. At this point the community of Nazko realized that, if a new facility was to be constructed, a more appropriate, user-friendly location was desirable. The second realization was that it might be possible to design a building that would meet the many social, Continuing Ed., and community development needs of Nazko.
Site selection and preparation began in 1999 with construction beginning in the spring of 2000. School began in the new facility in September 2000 while programs such as Adult Education, Computer Access Programs and wide variety of educational cultural and recreational programs have been, and continue to be offered in this facility. It has become a focal point for the community.
Mission Statement
Our mission at Nazko Valley Elementary School is to encourage development of our students' full academic and human potential in an environment that values and demonstrates respect for others and promotes pride in ourselves, our school, and our community.
School Administration Contacts
Doreen L'Hirondelle (supervising principal)
email: doreenlhirondelle@sd28.bc.ca
Chris Vandaelle (head teacher
Phone:249-5246 Fax:249-9653
email: chrisvandaelle@sd28.bc.ca
School Planning Council Members
Parents:
Shannon Bell-Wyminga
Vickie Roy
Teacher - Staff Rep
Linda Kishkan - staff rep
All addresses - RR5, Quesnel, BC V2J 3H9
Parent Advisory Council Executive
President - Tanya Hjorth
Vice president - Lena Hjorth
Secretary - Jon Wyminga
Treasurer - Shannon Bell-Wyminga
addresses - as above
Related Websites
Nazko Valley Elementary School Homepage (www.sd28.bc.ca/nazko/)
Nazko Valley Community Centre (www.sd28.bc.ca/nazkocommunity/)
Nazko Valley Elementary School Profiles (www.sd28.bc.ca/profiles/Nazko/)