Education

Our Philosophy

We believe……

• Education promotes, perpetuates and strengthens our culture and language.
• Quality programs prepare our students for entrance into post-secondary or the workforce.
• Education prepares students for total living and promotes self-identity, self-reliance and a desire for lifelong learning.
• The responsibility for education belongs to the Band.
• The responsibility for learning belongs to the student.

Guiding Principles

1. Working together to assist students, parents, and community members with education planning and programming at all levels from daycare and beyond.
2. Encouraging adaptability by developing strategies to increase school graduation rates so community members are better prepared for the work force, vocational training, or post secondary education.
3. Prioritizing cultural identity by developing strategies and opportunities for the students, community members and staff to learn Syilx history, culture, protocols, and language at all levels.
4. Encouraging lifelong learning by supporting students and community members to pursue higher education, careers, and interests to be self-reliant with positive self-identity and esteem
5. Communicating effectively by engaging, consulting, and collaborating with the PIB community; PIB administration team; Chief and Council; public and private schools (k-12); post-secondary institutes; and community, regional, provincial, and federal government agencies to support the effective delivery of education services, programs and funding supports for the Penticton Indian Band membership.
6. Encouraging resourcefulness by seeking and providing education funding to support the PIB membership based on funding availability, eligibility, and established criteria.
7. Celebrating student success by honouring student at community events.