Esk'etemc Education
Post-Secondary Education
250-440-5611
Sxoxomic Community School & Headstart
250-440-5738
Esk'etemc Daycare
250-440-5611
new Website for Esk'etemc Education is here (www.esketemceducation.com)
Sxoxomic Community School & Headstart - Year 2022/23
Staff Members
- Alison Ashworth, Grade 1-3 Education Assistant - alisona@sxoxomic.ca
- Shane Belleau, Maintenance - shaneb@sxoxomic.ca
- Barbara Chelsea, Elder in Residence - barbarac@sxoxomic.ca
- Zena Chelsea, Grade 1-3 Education Assistant - zchelsea@sxoxomic.ca
- Andrea Dan, Executive Assistant - andread@sxoxomic.ca
- Ryan Hanley, Principal - principal@sxoxomic.ca
- Doldy Johnson, Grade 6/7 Teacher - dorothyj@sxoxomic.ca
- Molly Johnson, Custodian - mollyj@sxoxomic.ca
- Roxanne Johnson, Grade 4/5 Education Assistant - roxannej@sxoxomic.ca
- Tammy Kasoney, Grade 1-3 Education Assistant - tammyK@sxoxomic.ca
- Michael Litke, Bus Driver - michaell@sxoxomic.ca
- Allison Paul, SLP - allisonp@sxoxomic.ca
- Cheryl Paul, K5 Education Assistant - cherylp@sxoxomic.ca
- Jeanette Paul, K4 Teacher - jeanettep@sxoxomic.ca
- Maria Paul, Kitchen Cook - mariap@sxoxomic.ca
- Vanessa Paul, Grade 6/7 Education Assistant - vanessap@sxoxomic.ca
- Ashlie Pickles, Grade 1-3 Teacher - ashiliep@sxoxomic.ca
- Shannon Rerie, Grade 8-10 - shannonr@sxoxomic.ca
- Bertha Robbins, Grade 4/5 Education Assistant - berthar@sxoxomic.ca
- Virginia Robbins, Language & Culture Teacher - virginiar@sxoxomic.ca
- Serina Sampson, Grade 4/5 Teacher - serinas@sxoxomic.ca
- Pacen Setah, Grade 6/7 Education Assistant - pacens@sxoxomic.ca
- Casey Thomas, Headstart (K4) Education Assistant - caseyt@sxoxomic.ca
Sxoxomic School Mission
Growing a healthy and safe Sxoxomic learning environment to inspire educational success and achievement as proud Esk'etemc.
Cathy's Early Years Centre (Daycare)
Cathy's Early Years Centre offers group child care for infants that are 2 months to a year old, and toddlers aged 1 to 4 years old.
Language Nesting, taught by Julianna Johnson, is also provided in hopes of developing a foundation for children to learn in order to rekindle the Secwepemc language for years to come.
Staff Members
- Karen Litke, Daycare Manager - cathysdaycare@sxoxomic
- Myrtle Johnson, Early Childhood Educator (ECE)
- Edna Johnson, Infant/Toddler ECE
- Theresa Robbins, Infant/Toddler ECE
- Seraphine Johnson, Support Worker
- Shaylene Grinder, Support Worker
Post-Secondary Education
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The Education Coordinator administers the Post-Secondary Program and offers High School Support services.
Catherine Groundwater, Educational Services Coordinator - educationalservices@sxoxomic.ca
Language & Culture
R. Irene Johnson, Language & Culture Coordinator - esketculture@sxoxomic.ca
Valerie Johnson, Curriculum Specialist - valariej@esketemc.ca
The program plans, prepares, and presents the Aboriginal Head Start Program in accordance with the 6 components - culture and language, education, health promotion, nutrition, social support, and parental and family involvement - within the requirements and regulations of the Community Care Facility Act.
If you require information regarding Aboriginal Head Start on Reserve visit the following link here, or phone Karen Litke at Esk’etemc’s Head Start/Day Care Program at 250-440-5611, ext. 253.
Education Links
- First Nations Education Steering Committee
- Thompson Rivers University – Williams Lake Campus
- NVIT Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
- UNBC University of Northern British Columbia
- GROW/Skyline
- Lake City Secondary
- School District 27 (Indigenous Education)
- School District 27
- Secwepemc Cultural Education Society
- First Voices - Secwepemc
- Cariboo Chilcotin Aboriginal Training Employment Centre