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Location sənsisyustən House of Learning 1920 Quail Lane Westbank, BC  V4T 2H3 T 250 768 2802 | E-mail

NEW YEAR, NEW SCHOOL!

The newly renovated and expanded sənsisyustən House of Learning is now accepting applications for the 2020/21 school year. 

sənsisyustən House of Learning is a Group 2 Independent Elementary School providing BC curriculum with integrated syilx perspectives. 

sənsisyustən supports a bully-free environment. The ERASE Bullying program was developed to build a safe and caring school community. 

What We Offer!

Everyone Welcome

Although sənsisyustən is a private school, it is open to all students whether they are aboriginal, or non-aboriginal living on or off reserve. We collaborate with School District 23 and other First Nation schools, working toward offering all students opportunities to share and build capacity together.

Small Class Sizes

sənsisyustən offers small class sizes that offer students more one on one teacher time. Teacher student ratio is approximately 1:18. 

Outdoor Classrooms

The newly renovated building offers outdoor classrooms and learning opportunities that provide students with unique ways to connect with education. 

Hands-On Learning Opportunities

Students gain direct practical experience working with elders and educators. 

Integrated syilx Language & Culture

A wonderful balance of current BC curriculum and Okanagan Language and culture is taught in every grade. 

Hot Breakfast & Lunch Program

Our hot breakfast and lunch program is offered to ensure students have nutritious food that provides energy and allows them to focus at school.

Cultural Field Trips

Field trips such as tea picking, gathering sage, and digging bitter root teach traditional syilx cultural beliefs and build understanding. 

Grades We Teach

• Kindergarten: Full Day
• Grades 1-5: Full Day

Our Mission

Mission

sənsisyustən delivers a superior, highly flexible, learner-centered education enriched by syilx teachings, language, and culture.

Sensisyusten newsletters and calendars

Icon	Resource Name Description	Size
	2019/20 Welcome Letter	232.7 Kb
	2019-20 Calendar	472.38 Kb
	peckitan Newsletter March 2020	2.36 Mb
	peckitan Calendar March 2020	107.45 Kb
	sknir'mn Newsletter February 2020	2.39 Mb
	sknir'mn Calendar February 2020	111.81 Kb
	spaqtan Calendar January 2020	111.91 Kb
	smik'wtgn Newsletter December 2019	2.35 Mb
	smik'wtgn Calendar December 2019	111.38 Kb
	kgtc'ac'aitgn Newsletter November 2019	2.5 Mb
	kgtc'ac'aitgn Calendar November 2019	114.81 Kb
	sk'aytan Newsletter October 2019	3.37 Mb
	sk'aytan Calendar October 2019	121.12 Kb

Related Links

Brochure

Registration information

Parent handbook

Annual calendar

Staff contact list

Expansion & Renovation

Promotional Video (Short Version) (Full Version)

Contact

Wes Malo, Principal
Sherry Hamilton, Executive Assistant to sənsisyustən

sənsisyustən House of Learning
1920 Quail Lane
Westbank, BC  V4T 2H3

T 250 768 2802 | E-mail