Penticton Indian Band

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  200 Westhills Drive
  RR#2 Site 80 Comp.19 
  Penticton, B.C. V2A 6J7
  Ph: (250) 493-0048
  Fax: (250) 493-2882
  Toll Free: 1-877-493-0048

Circle of Strength

Grades 8 - 12

Program Teacher
Richard Lawrence Poitras
Bachelor of Education in Physical Education/
Social Sciences

Philosophy of Education
Education is the support that individuals need to flourish into healthy, peaceful and productive members of a community. My role is to encourage the most effective means of personal empowerment to each individual student.

Purpose of Circle of Strength Program
To provide quality learning opportunities for student to support their intellectual, spiritual, physical and emotional development so they may reach their highest potential as lifelong learner.

Specialized Course Offereings/Projects

Okanagan language and culture

First Nations social studies

First Nations futures – CAPP (Career and Personal Planning)

Applied/Fines Arts Credits

Family Studies

Sewing

Physical Education/Recreation

Bowling
Skiing
Basketball
Golf
Swimming
Self-Defense
Fitness

Career Promotion & Awareness Project

Career Planning
Work Skills-Labor Market Participation
Resume Writing
Interview Skill Development
Life Skills
First Aid, WHIMIS, Food-safe

Circle of Strength Studies

English
Instructor: Rick Poitras

Intro to ENG 8 – Reading/writing development, creative writing, poetry

English 10-12 Provincial Exams

Communications 10-12

Resumes & Cover Letter

Social Studies
Instructor: Rick Poitras

First Nations Social Studies
First Nations Futures
Career and Personal Planning (CAPP)

Science
Instructor: Rick Poitras

Science & Tehcnology 11
Modified Science 9-10
Eco Science

Math
Instructor: Bev Bosman

Individual skill building (self-paced)

Essentials 9-10

Intro math 9

Intro to Algebra 11

Principles 9-10

Computers
Instructor: Amadeus Mozart

Introduction to Computer
Webpages Development
Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel
Internet
Desktop Publishing