Kyuquot Elementary Secondary School

 
 

 

  
 
 

Facility

 The school is comprised of one main building with an office, three classrooms, a staff room, and library. Four portables serve most of the secondary grades; one portable is utilized
as computer lab (about 20 computers). The school also has
a small gymnasium.

 

  
 

Students

Secondary student grouping varies for certain courses. Generally, Grades 1-6 are divided into a 1-3 class and
4,5,6 class. Secondary grouping is usually 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12.   In the past, secondary teachers have also taught specific subjects to the 1-3 and 4-6 classes, which allows prep time for elementary teachers and variety for all.
Kindergarten is held on the Reserve, taught by a
School District 84 teacher. 

 

    

 

 

  
  Alternative teaching techniques (for example, outdoor education and art) are encouraged by the Board to facilitate learning. This offers the teacher freedom to be creative in his/her approach while realizing that motivating students to partake in the learning process takes precedence over fulfilling a large number of prescribed IRP learning outcomes.  
 

 

  

 

  

Committees and Other Duties

Staff members have the ability to represent KESS in a number of areas. The amount of work for each position varies but all entail attending training and annual or biannual meetings, usually in Gold River. They are voluntary positions.  Release days (with an available teacher-on-call for your class) are available, if required.

School Union Representative

·        represent Vancouver Island West Teachers’ Union members in KESS (teachers)

Housing Committee Representative

·        represent tenants of teacherages - problems, monitor teacherage work requests for building and maintenance

Occupational Health and Safety Representative

·        through guidance by the District OH&S Committee, ensures Workers’ Compensation Board safety standards applied at KESS

·        monthly inspections, monthly meetings, investigations when necessary, required paperwork

Professional Development Representative

·        represent teaching staff by presenting Pro-D options, receive teachers’ Pro-D $ claims

Curriculum Implementation and Learning Resources Committee Representative

·        represent school staff in determining funding at each school in the District for new projects
or materials not in the mainstream ex alternate education supplies

District Technology Committee Representative

·        trouble shoot computer problems, liaison between staff and District Computer Technician
and District Committee members

References

         “Nootka Sound and the Surrounding Waters of Maquinna” by Heather Harbord
                   - describes this region’s history