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MANITOBA FIRST NATIONS EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTRE VISION MISSION “Support First Nations to develop and implement a comprehensive To help First Nations improve education for all learners to achieve: holistic educational system inclusive of First Nations languages, • mino-pimatisiwin (Cree, Ojibway, Oji-Cree)” world views, values, beliefs and traditions with exemplary academic • honso aynai (Dene)” standards, under First Nations jurisdiction.” • tokadakiya wichoni waste (Dakota)” www.mfnerc.org Volume 8, Issue 1 Fisher River Cree Nation Para Educator Graduation By June Montour INSIDE THIS ISSUE: n December 12, 2008, eleven Education- Healers in Education .......2 al Assistants received their Para Educa- Roots of Empathy ...........2 tor certificates at the Fisher River Cree O A Journey from Cultural Nation community hall. The event was attended Awareness ......................3 by MFNERC representatives Gwen Merrick, Di- The Rattle ......................3 rector of Programs, Kathleen McLeod, Adminis- trative Assistant to Gwen, Wayne Mason, Man- ager of the Interdisciplinary Training Initiatives, Derek Courchene, Program Liaison Officer, June Montour, Training Initiatives, Virginia Thomas, Instructor – Training Initiatives, Para-Educator Instructor Ainsley Fontaine, Administrative As- sistant to Wayne and UCN Dean of Education, Al Gardiner. Lorraine Stagg and Crystal Wilson Homework Standards ......4 received honorable mention for their outstand- A Place That is Special to ing achievement in the Para Educator Program. Me Poem ........................4 The event was attended by family, friends and MFNERC representatives; Fisher River PEP graduates. Scholarship Recipients ...6 elders and included a traditional turkey dinner. Message to Education Direc- Andrea M. Mason Emily A. Sinclair Congratulations to the graduates: tors and School Admin ...6 Mary Cecelia McKay Vera Lorraine Stagg Resource Meeting in Georgina C. Cochrane Anthony James Mason Marilyn J. Murdoch Crystal Ann Wilson Dauphin .........................7 Hazel M. Cochrane Desmond Evan Mason Darren Wayne Sinclair Enjoy Your Bannock ........7 Sagkeeng Surging Fwd ....8 St. Theresa Point First Nation Para Educator Graduation By June Montour ourteen Educational Assistants received Point First Nation gave a beautiful con- their Para Educator certificates on No- gratulatory message to the graduates fol- vember 29, 2008 at St. Theresa Point lowed by a full course catered dinner. F High School. The event was attended by MF- We thank the local resource teacher, Cornelius NERC representatives Gwen Merrick, Director Harper for teaching most of the courses with of Programs, Wayne Mason, Manager of the Phyllis Murray ................9 some assistance from MFNERC Instructor June Interdisciplinary Training Initiatives, Derek George Merasty ..............9 Montour. A big ‘thank you’ to the IT Specialist Courchene, Program Liaison Officer - Train- Charles Sinclair School . 10 Dave Thiessen from MFNERC who taught the ing Initiatives, and June Montour, Instruc- Computer Fundamentals course to students. News from SIP ..............10 tor – Training Initiatives. University College Choose Your Leadership of the North, Vice President Konrad Jonasson Congratulations to the following graduates: Values ..........................11 was also in attendance for this celebration as Merle Deborah Bone Lorraine Joyce Monias Dauphin Regional on well as MKO representative, Joe Guy Wood. Barry Michael Flett Mary Prisca Monias Assessment ..................11 The Educational Assistants received cer- Beverly Marie Harper Beverly Rhonda Monias MFNERC Traditional tificates of recognition for their success- Lorraine Martha Harper Alice Mary Taylor Names Map ..................12 ful completion of the Para Educator pro- Florence Nina Manoakeesick Francis Taylor Reflection Survey ..........15 Joshua Joseph McDougall Anna Kay Wood gram in front of their whole community. Featured Resources ......16 Chief David McDougall of St. Theresa Catherine Myriam Mason Kathy Wood Principals’ Newsletter • February 2009 1 Healers In Education For Life Program (H.E.L.P) he H.E.L.P. program is being developed ries of roundtable discussions to include their to address the need for more qualified ideas as to what should be included in a school Tschool counselors working in First Nation counselor program for First Nation schools. schools. The program is designed particularly The H.E.L.P. roundtable discussions were held for First Nation community residents who have on February 11 and 12, 2008, March 19 and 20, 2008, November 3 and 4, 2008 and February 5, 2009. Home school coordinators, academic counselors, guidance counselors, a social clini- cian and a school administrator were included to participate in the roundtable discussions. The next steps will be to continue to develop the program model and framework, examine delivery methods and to negotiate partnerships with an accredited post secondary institution. The first HELP roundtable discussion With perseverance the MFNERC Interdisciplin- a desire to enter into the many facets of school ary Training Initiatives Department intends to counseling. have the program ready by fall 2009. The role of the school counselor is changing If you require more information or have ques- and now includes counseling services for chil- tions, please contact Wayne Mason, Manager dren in all grades. The MFNERC Interdisciplin- of the Interdisciplinary Training Initiatives at ary Training Initiatives department responded 1-204-975-1145 or Fax at 204-942-2490 or to this need by contacting school counselors e-mail him at [email protected]. working in First Nations schools to attend a se- By Wayne Mason Roots of Empathy Training Session oots of Empathy instructors from Northern Manitoba gathered in The RPas on January 12, 2009 to take part in a one day mid year training session. This training session is an important and compulsory component of the Roots of Empathy instructor certification process. The day long session provided instructors with the opportunity to share, network, and discuss, Around the Green blanket at successes, challenges and solutions encountered ROE mid year training The in The ROE program delivery. Pas. Kennedy Ross Roots of Empathy baby A family and baby were invited to attend part and Jaime Moore Roots of of the training day. This time provided an op- Empathy instructor Joe A. Ross School Opaskwayak. portunity for instructors to share and focus on ideas for interacting with an older baby around Kennedy Ross Roots of the green blanket. Empathy Baby and Juliana Ross Roots of Empathy There will be 3 mid year training sessions held parent Joe A. Ross School in Winnipeg in the next three months. Opaskwayak. 2 February 2009 • Principals’ Newsletter A Journey from Cultural Awareness to Cultural It is a fact noth- Competency: A Training Kit for Professional ing short of a Development in Aboriginal Education miracle that the he Manitoba First Nations Education clearer direction to other school staff respon- modern meth- Resource Centre Inc. in partnership sible for planning and implementing strategies ods of instruc- Twith Aboriginal Education Directorate in their schools and classrooms. of Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth The number of people per divisional team tion have not is pleased to inform you of, A Journey from will vary depending on the enrolment count. Cultural Awareness to Cultural Competency: Contact Marlene Gallagher for assistance in yet entirely A Training Kit for Professional Development determining the team member numbers. in Aboriginal Education. This training kit will strangled the The training kits will only be distributed at provide strategies for First Nation schools the time of the workshop to those individuals and provincial school divisions to deliver holy curiosity of who have been identified as part of the team local training sessions to school staff in the attending the 4 day training workshop. After planning, design, implementation, and inquiry; for this school staff has been trained, additional copies integration of First Nations and Aboriginal may become available. delicate little peoples’ knowledge, histories, beliefs, world views, practices, and lifestyles. To make arrangements for your school staff to planet, aside participate in the 4 day training workshop or if There will be regional workshops for staff you have any questions, please contact: members from each school to take the training from stimulation, in conjunction with other First Nation schools Marlene Gallagher, Consultant stands mainly and provincial school divisions. They will then Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth be able to return to their respective schools Aboriginal Education Directorate in need of free- and provide the training for their school’s staff. 510 Selkirk Avenue We recommend that schools identify staff Winnipeg MB R2W 2M7 dom; without members who are responsible for First Na- Telephone: 204-945-4379 tions Education and Aboriginal Education to Toll-free: 1-800-282-8069, ext. 4379 this it goes to take part in a four (4) consecutive days train [email protected] the trainer workshop. After completing this wrack and ruin workshop, participants will be able to provide By Myra Laramee without fail. Si-Si-Kwan: The Rattle Traditionally the spring was the official “New - Albert Einstein Year” for First Nations. Si-Si-Kwan (Spring) was the time of reawakening, new birth and growth. The term Si-Si-Kwan refers to the spring break-up. It is a time when the ice on