ABORIGINAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT STAFF
Director of Aboriginal Education & Learner Engagement: Denise Augustine
Principal: Mary Peter
District Elder / Knowledge Keeper: Dolly Sylvester
Administrative Support: Donna Beardsley 250 748-0321 eat. 235
Curriculum Coordinator: Rosanna Jackson
Role of Curriculum Coordinator: The prime responsibility of the Aboriginal Education Curriculum Coordinator is to work with school staffs to improve the achievement level of aboriginal students. The coordinator works with teachers and students to develop their understanding of and appreciation for Aboriginal culture and world view.
Itinerant Aboriginal Education Teachers:
Itinerant Aboriginal Education Teachers are culture, language and community liaisons. It is their role to help teachers integrate Aboriginal culture and language into the curriculum. Itinerant teachers work with Cultural Teaching Assistants to develop and deliver programs and lessons that teach Aboriginal culture and language.
School Based Aboriginal Education Teachers:
School Based Aboriginal Education teachers do similar work to the Itinerant teachers with the additional responsibility of tracking Aboriginal students’ success, advocating for services as necessary, liaising with families and coordinating the ABED team at the school(s).
Aboriginal Support Workers:
The role of the Aboriginal Student Support Worker (ASW) is to work alongside teachers to support Aboriginal students, with respect to social, emotional, physical and educational growth. They are vital in developing and maintaining relationships between the school and the home. Among other activities, the ASWs may work one-on-one with students, may offer support in classrooms, and may make home visits.
Cultural Teaching Assistants:
Working alongside a teacher, Culture and Language Teaching Assistants (CTA) provide cultural education, and Hul’q’umi’num language opportunities. They are rich in Aboriginal culture and tradition and their knowledge is available to be shared throughout the school, in all classrooms and in all curriculum areas.
Metis CTA
The Métis CTA works alongside the classroom teacher in the delivery of lessons that teach about Métis culture, history and world view. The Métis CTA is rich in Aboriginal culture and tradition and his/her knowledge is available to be shared throughout the school, in all classrooms and in all curriculum areas.
Corinne Chow
Itinerant Team
Kara Joyce (Itinerant teacher)
Sally Heart (Itinerant teacher)
Stuart Pagaduan (CTA)
Harvey George (CTA)
George Seymour (CTA)
Vacant (CTA)
Cowichan Secondary School
Lauren Rainone (ABED teacher)
Carol Louie (CTA)
Earl Jack (ASSW)
Glen Edwards (ASSW)
Rita George-Greene (ASSW)
Quamichan
Helen Myhre (ABED teacher
Kerra Michel (ASSW)
Khowhemun Elementary
Julie Smith (ABED teacher)
Darlene Sylvester (CTA)
Bobbie Gabriel (ASSW)
Dwayne George (ASSW)
Francine Thomas (ASSW)
Alexander Elementary
Laurene Klyne (ABED teacher)
Claudia Sylvester (CTA)
Terry Daniels (ASSW)
Elaine Jack (ASSW)
Gary Johnny (ASSW)
CVOLC
Kimberly Douglas (ABED teacher)
Oliver Clifton (ASSW)
Chemainus Secondary
Greg Wall (Supporting teacher)
Joninne Pinnell (Coast Salish Studies)
Rose August (ASSW)
Frances Kelsey
Kevin VanderLinden (Vice Principal – Admin Contact)
Sonia Van Hell – Indigenous Support Teacher, Coast Salish 8
Amanda Henry (ASSW)
Lake Cowichan & Palsson Elementary
Delyth Morgan (Itinerant teacher)
Peter Antoine (ASSW)
Alex Aiken Elementary
Itinerant Team
Bench Elementary
John Thomas (ASSW)
Itinerant Team
Chemainus Elementary
Laura Antoine (ASSW)
Itinerant Team
Discovery Elementary
Itinerant Team
Drinkwater Elementary
Elaine Jack (ASSW)
Itinerant Team
Ecole Cobble Hill Elementary
Itinerant Team
Ecole Mount Prevost Elementary
Itinerant Team
George Bonner Elementary
John Thomas (ASSW)
Itinerant Team
Maple Bay Elementary
Itinerant Team
Tansor Elementary
Francine Thomas (ASSW)
Itinerant Team