Feasibility Study Who is part of the SFS Committee The SF SFS - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

OKIB New School Feasibility Study

Outcomes of presentation You will know: Who, What, When Where, Why and How to get involved in the ongoing SFS process. Agenda:

• 1. Slideshow 10 minutes
• 2. Break – 15 minutes check out

talking wall

• 3. Q+A Period

Who is part

• f the SFS

Committee

The SF SFS Com Committee is s com

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ised of:

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Leadership rep epresentation – Valerie ie Ch Chib iba, , OK OKIB B Cou Council

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Executive Di Director – Vic Victor Ru Rumbold ldt & Assi ssistant – Joa Joash Alexis

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Community Serv Servic ices an and De Development De Department: Di Director

• r-Gareth Jon

Jones, , CIS CIS Prin rincipal l – Tanya Sa Saddleman-Joe, Manager of

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Snc’c’amala?tn ECE CE Cen Centre – Lorr Lorraine La Ladan

• Public Wor
• rks & Ho

Housing Dep Department: Dir Director-Brad Jan Janvier, , Proj

• ject Manager – Je

Jeff Van Ryckeham, , Stu Study Coo Coordinator – Kall lli Van St Stone

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Consultants - McFarland-Marceau Architects, , Prin rincip ipal Architect - Mari arie Od Odile-Marceau & Mark ark Che Chevalier – Project Manager

Why is OKIB conducting the SFS? - Motivating Factors

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nk̓məplqs iʔ snmam̂ m̂ŷ ŷʔtn iʔ k̓l sqilʷtət - OKIB Cultu ltural l Im Immersion Sc School has as reached a a maximum enrolment of

• f 45

45 stu tudents

• 1950

1950’s era build ildin ing is is too sm small ll to su support growth rate of

• f 11

11% per r year

• build

ilding ag age an and lac lack of

• f gym

ym/lib ibrary sp spaces present man any op

• perational

l ch chall llenges an and lim limit itations 2. . Approximately 80 80% of

• f OKIB stu

tudents attend sch schools Off-Reserv rve an and endure an an average of

• f 315

315 hou

• urs of
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transportation per r year

What is our current school like?

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Band-Operated ed Elem lementary ry Sch chool op

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en fr from 2006 – Present

• Acc

ccredited th through th the Fir irst Nati tions Sch chools ls Association

• Sep

eparate fr from provin incia ial dis istric ict public lic sch chool l system

• Enrolment has alw

lways bee een op

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en to

• anyone in

inter erested in in lea learnin ing at t th the e sch chool

• Educational exp

xperie ience unlik like any oth

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ilxcen la langu guage and cu cultu lture revi vitalization

• Mee

eets or

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eds provin incial l lea learning standards

• Curric

iculu lum areas are str trength thened by cu cultu ltural l perspectives, la land-based ed lea learnin ing and mult lti-gen enerational l lea learning

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• pportuniti

ties

What the SFS is & When it will happen

What are

• ur Goals?

Provid ide a new facil cilit ity for

• r present

t and fu futu ture you

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• support th

the e ed educati tional goa

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la langu guage e and cu cult lture revit italizati tion and all ll for

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• f academic succ

cces ess. Co Comple lete SFS Fin inal Rep eport by March 31 31st

st 2020

2020

More enrolment = More m2

Where is the proposed site?

How will goals be achieved?

• Obtainin

ing data needed to

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support a a sch school si size refle lective of

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• ur needs th

through:

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Survey resu sults

• Community engagement
• Mak

akin ing data col

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lection in incl clusive an and col

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laboratin ing with ith su surrounding community

• Provid

idin ing in information for famil ilie ies to

• mak

ake decis isions an and op

• ptions to
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chose fr from

• Compilin

ling data in into documentation necessary ry for ISC ISC’s Approval Process - mak akin ing a a str trong cas ase for th the need of

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a new sch school

Survey will provide insight into

• Level of support for a new school to be built
• Amount of eligible youth that intend on being

enrolled in a new OKIB school

• What areas school aged children are living in
• Level of support for possible partnerships in

school operation

• What grades should be included once built
• Housing impacts on enrolment
• General vision and hopes for a new school

Findings so far

• 120 responses, data representation of OKIB

membership, NWC and Vernon residents

• Many are hopeful this will be a place to

strengthen culture and language

• Pros and cons to having a K-12 learning space
• Accessible design, spaces for science, art,
• utdoor learning
• Transportation time is a big concern for families
• Some are open to a partnership some are not,

and some need a bit more information before deciding

• Need for full sized gym

How to get involved

• Complete a survey
• Provide input at Community Engagement

Sessions

• Check website and social media to stay updated
• Set up a meeting to share your ideas in person
• Learn more about the educational experience
• ffered at n̓kmaplqs i snmamaya?tn kl sqilxwtet
• Communicate what types of facilitation works

best for you

• Encourage others to be a part of the process,

Talk about the project on social media or within your circle of friends, family & coworkers

Lim lemt 15 minute break Q+A to follow