The Kwakiutl Band operates a certified band operated school providing grades preschool to grade seven. Professionally staffed, the school offers a fully accredited course of instruction, with an excellent student to teacher ratio. The school offers language instruction as well as other culturally related programming in addition to the regular BC curriculum.
Wagalus Staff and Students are guided each day by the following Kwakiutl teachings:
- Maya'xala - respect for self, others, our school, and everything
- Hutłilala - listen
- Wa'la - stop
- Salt'idas - calm yourself, be still
- Dałaxa ik noke' - carry a good heart
Wagalus Elementary School
116 Eagle Place
P.O. Box 640
Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0
Phone: 250-949-5722
Email:
Office Staff
Pehgee Aranas - Principal
Liz Cadwallader - Secretary/Receptionist
Teaching Staff
Pre-Kindergarten: Kimberly Hunt
Kindergarten/Grade 1 - Davina Hunt
Grade 1/2 - Dorothy (Dede) Nelson
Grade 3/4 - Tanya Hunt
Grade 5/6/7 - Deb Edzerza
Language & Cultural Teacher - Patricia Dawson-Hunt
Education Assistants
Nadine HuntTheresa JohnsonTanisha HuntTalisha HuntJacquita White
Support Staff
Language Support
Elders:
Marion Warner
Cook - Devin Peters
Maintenance/Janitor - Cole Hunt
Bus Driver - Joanne Ranger