Nesika Elementary

About

Nesika Elementary School is located in Williams Lake, British Columbia. The school enrolls students from Kindergarten to Grade 6, and is led by Principal Kelly Glen. The district also acknowledges operating on the traditional and unceded territories of the Secwepemc, Tsilhqot’in, and Dakelh Nations, and states a commitment to truth and reconciliation, equity, and success for all Indigenous learners.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Cariboo-Chilcotin)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-6

Phone: 250 398-7192

Email: holly.zurak@sd27.bc.ca

Principal: Holly Zurak

Programs and Services

French Immersion Nesika offers a French Immersion program. Indigenous Education The school highlights Indigenous Education, and the district states a commitment to truth and reconciliation, equity, and success for all Indigenous learners. Library Nesika lists a school library as a program. Music Education Nesika lists Music Education as a program. Outdoor learning Nesika lists WILD Schools – Outdoor Learning as a program. Student support / special education Cariboo-Chilcotin School District describes Student Support Services for students with special needs (including intellectual, learning, physical, sensory, or emotional/behavioural needs, as well as exceptional gifts or talents). District support staff assist schools with assessment, consultation, school-based team meetings, and development of Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

School Culture and Expectations

The district states it operates on the traditional and unceded territories of the Secwepemc, Tsilhqot’in, and Dakelh Nations, and describes a commitment to truth and reconciliation, equity, and success for all Indigenous learners.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The district Transportation Department states it is committed to providing bus routes that are safe and efficient, balancing safety, financial accountability, efficiency, and convenience. The district provides Bus Registration and an Infofinder tool, and has communicated that it is reviewing transportation services, policies, and procedures.

Enrollment

The school site includes Kindergarten Registration information.