Our School ---------------   [Image:15022007_13725_1.jpg] Location Eugene Joseph Elementary School is located in Tache (Tachie Village), British Columbia. Tache Village is one of three villages that belong to [ http://www.tlc.baremetal.com/ ]Tl'azt'en Nation, a [ http://www.ydli.org/linginfo.htm ]Dakelh (Carrier) First Nation in North-Central British Columbia, Canada.  Tache is located along beautiful [ http://sulu.maxit.net/coppermine/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=10005&pos=7 ]Stuart Lake, an hour from Ft. St. James. --------------- [Image:15022007_14250_3.png]Composition Our school is comprised of 54 students divided into four classrooms: Kindergarten taught by Maureen Grade 1/2 taught by Debbie Grade 3/4/5 taught by Justin Grade 6/7 taught by James The school also houses Sum-Yaz Daycare and a Headstart Program. --------------- [Image:15022007_13916_2.jpg]Some of the Programs Students receive Dakelh language and cultural enrichment in addition to learning the prescribed provincial curriculum. This year, classrooms have also been focusing on experiential learning, multicultural understanding, and positive monthly initiatives such as Fixing our Mistakes.  Students in all classes are learning to build empathy with the award-winning  Roots of Empathy program. --------------- [Image:15022007_42817_1.jpg]Our raison d'etre Mission Statement: Working together to crerate an environment that promotes heath and education so that dreams can come true. Vision: Education is a continuing process that enables each Tl'azt'enne to reach her/his fullest potential. The roots of education are planted in families, cultural values, and traditions. Individual growth is dependent on a team of educators committed to the principles of motivation, encouragement, support and success. --------------- [Image:15022007_42434_0.jpg][Image:26022007_80315_0.jpg]Our ethos Respect Yourself Respect Others Respect Property Respect Nature