Kapawe’no First Nation – As the school year draws to a close, I reflect on what a busy and successful year it has been for all of us at First Nations Collegiate. I am incredibly proud of our dedicated staff and hard-working students for making this year a great success. With summer upon us, I hope everyone takes the time to relax and recharge.
Looking ahead, the 2024-2025 school year is rapidly approaching, and we are already in the midst of registrations. I am pleased to announce that, except for the Grade 1 and 2 split class, all other classes from Grade 3 to Grade 9 will be single grade classes. Additionally, the majority of our wonderful FNC teachers will be returning, alongside several newly hired educators who bring fresh energy and expertise to our nation.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our outgoing Music Teacher, Fred Mack, for his time and contributions here at First Nation Collegiate. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
As we move forward, I am excited about the opportunities and new beginnings the next school year will bring. Enjoy your summer, and we look forward to seeing you all in the fall.
Here are the teaching assignments for the upcoming school year:
Kapawe’no Nehiyawak School:
• K5 Instructor: Erin Thunder
• Grade 1/2 Teacher: Jackie Halcrow
• Grade 3 Teacher: Cory Cardinal Jr.
• Grade 4 Teacher: Berlinda Sharkawi
• Grade 5 Teacher: Torey Jackson (newly hired)
• Grade 6 Teacher and Assistant Principal: Samantha Tomkins
Buffalo Bay Academy Junior High:
• Grade 7 Teacher: Aaron Courtorielle
• Grade 8 Teacher: Aga Marszalek (newly hired)
• Grade 9 Teacher: Jeff Lee (newly hired)
Buffalo Bay Academy High School:
• Social Studies and Indigenous History (“Golden Thread”) Teacher and Assistant Principal: Sherry Bellegarde
• Science Teacher: April Adamson (teaching General Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
• Math Teacher: Joe Kavanaugh (teaching all levels including Calculus, newly hired)
• English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher: Laura Dieckman (newly hired)
• Science Teacher: Daniel Zhao (newly hired)
• Virtual School Principal and Science/Math Teacher: Crystal Zhang
We also have some important new roles:
• Classroom Support (Kindergarten to Grade 12): Spencer Rocchi (newly hired)
• Athletic Director and Physical Education Teacher: Brian Thomas
• Music Teacher (Kindergarten to Grade 12): Colin Campbell (newly hired)
Last modified: June 2, 2024
