In the two decades since the Band Control, the education system has experienced tremendous success. An example of this is the growing number of students completing high school and a Post-Secondary education. Each year more of our Post-Secondary graduates are working in our organizations ensuring that we continue to better the lives of more people in our communities.

Please provide feedback. Your comments and suggestion will facilitate the 2013-2014 revision.

Editing By: Administration Group Typing, Layout, Copying and Binding done by: Victoria Beatty

BAND DIRECTORY

LAC LA RONGE INDIAN BAND CHIEF AND COUNCIL 2011-2014

CHIEF TAMMY COOK-SEARSON CELL: 425-8144 Blake Charles, Executive Director CELL: 425-9829 Anna Sanderson, Executive Secretary CELL: 425-8187 Elza Hennie, Chief’s Secretary CELL: 425-0723

LA RONGE COUNCILLORS: (Band Office: 425-2183 or 1-800-567-7736 Fax: 425-2590

Ann Ratt CELL: 425-7455 Sam Roberts CELL: 425-9373 Michael Bird CELL: 420-8199 Larry Roberts CELL: 425-0021

STANLEY MISSION COUNCILLORS: (Band Office:635-2115/1-888-391-1181Fax:635-2265)

Bernice Roberts CELL: 635-7100 Lester Roberts CELL: 635-7300 John P. Roberts CELL: 635-7200

LITTLE RED RIVER COUNCILLORS: (Band Office: 982-2499 Fax: 982-2399)

Keith Mirasty CELL: 961-4105 John Halkett CELL: 960-2332

GRANDMOTHER’S BAY COUNCILLOR: (Band Office 635-2069 Fax: 635-2225)

Leon Charles CELL: 425-9555

HALL LAKE COUNCILLOR: (Band Office 425-4797 Fax: 425-4909)

Sampson Ratt CELL: 425-9712

SUCKER RIVER COUNCILLOR: (Band Office 425-4113 Fax: 425-4747)

Kenny Ratt CELL: 425-7315

COUNCIL OF ELDERS: Elder Joe P. Roberts Stanley Mission Elder Elizabeth Charles Stanley Mission Elder Catherine Charles La Ronge Elder Jacob Ratt La Ronge Elder John Paul McKenzie Grandmothers Bay Elder George Venne Sucker River Elder Kate Hamilton Hall Lake

LAC LA RONGE INDIAN BAND LA RONGE BAND OFFICE 2012-2013

ADMINISTRATION Box 480, La Ronge, SK. S0J 1L0 Phone: 425-2183 Fax: 425-5559

Director of Administration Patsy Roberts Chief Finance Manager Susan Stabner Payroll Clerk Rita Cook Payroll Clerk Emily Charles Accounting Clerk Kathy Charles Accounting Clerk Kristy Charles Accounting Clerk Dolly Hancheroff Accounting Clerk Cassandra Spence Human Resource Manager Gladys Christensen Human Resource Clerk Debra Charles Secretary/Receptionist Wanda Dorion Information Technician Emery Olsen Custodian Susan Sanderson Custodian Tony Bell Custodian Phillip Sanderson Security Norman Roberts Sub-Office Clerk - Sucker River Pauline Finlayson

PROJECT VENTURE (Administration) Box 480, La Ronge, Sk. S0J 1L0 Phone: 425-2183

Project Venture Program Manager Vacant Program Animator/Experiential Educator Kevin Jackson Program Animator/Experiential Educator Vacant

ABORIGINAL COURT WORKERS Box 480, La Ronge, Sk. S0J 1L0 Phone: 425-2183

Justice Coordinator Edmund W. J. Clarke Court Worker/Justice Worker Theresa Irving

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Box 480, La Ronge, Sk. S0J 1L0 Phone: 425-2183 Fax: 425-3634

Director of Social Development Bella Roberts Welfare Worker Charlene Charles Welfare Worker Vacant Intake Worker Debbie Cook Welfare Accounting Clerk Amelia Roberts Membership Clerk Anita Cook Social Worker Vacant Lands Management Vacant Secretary/Receptionist Joanne Charles

GROUP HOME - WAWATEWIHKUMIHK Box 480, La Ronge, Sk. S0J 1L0 Phone: 425-3336

Manager Teco Bird Supervisor Caroline Mirasty Group Home Worker Jane Kemp Group Home Worker Darlene Venne Group Home Worker Rachel Ross Group Home Worker (P/T) Maria Sanderson Group Home Worker (P/T) Melissa Isbister Group Home Worker (P/T) Barb Cook Relief/casual worker Diane McKenzie Relief/casual worker Verna Ross Relief/casual worker Grace Roberts Relief/casual worker Phylis Proulx Relief/casual worker Beatrice Brittain Relief/casual worker Annie Misponas

JRMCC HALL AND ARENA Box 480, La Ronge, SK. S0J 1L0 Phone: 425-4852 Fax: 425-3031

Recreation Facilities and Programs Manager Kevin Roberts Assistant Manager Arnold Mirasty Recreation Worker Rory Irving Recreation Worker Dean Roberts Arena Operator Clayton Ratt Arena Operator John Charles Arena Operator Moses Charles Youth Centre Worker Justin Burnoff Custodian (casual) Alice Charles

PUBLIC WORKS / FACILITIES BRANCH Box 480, La Ronge, Sk. S0J 1L0 Phone: 425-2884 Fax: 425-2777

Director of Public Works/Housing Tayven Roberts Human Resource Officer (acting) Martin Halkett Admin Assistant Samantha Eninew Secretary/Receptionist Vanessa Searson Public Works Coordinator Angus McKenzie Garage Administrative Assistant Vacant Payroll Mary Eninew CMHC & HSG Accounts Payable Lillian Larivierre Public Works Accounts Payable Denise McDonnell Carpenter Supervisor Chris Ratt Tenant Relations Officer Tania Friesen Housing Coordinator Clayton Bird Plumber Tim Fiske Plumber-Apprentice Thomas McKenzie Darren Cook Electrician Apprentice Jason Jordan Heavy Equipment Supervisor Hector Ratt Heavy Equipment Operators Metro Hancheroff Alan Thompson Fisher Charles Ralph McKenzie Darcy Charles Mechanic Supervisor Tom Carlson Mechanic Norman McKenzie Timothy Bird Dwayne Mirasty Calvin Smith Trades Supervisor Bill Reich Tinsmith Mervin Charles Sandy Roberts Plumber Tim Fiske Plumber Apprentice Thomas McKenzie Darren Cook Steven Charles Maintenance Rob Wilson Russel Charles Gas Fitter Jessie Mayotte Dog Control James Ratt Night Watchman Norman Larivierre Sanitation Engineer(s) Adam McKenzie (LR) Dion McKenzie (LR) Percy Mirasty (LR) Oliver Eninew (SR) Benji Ross (HL) Sewage Haul Operator Wayne Bird Water Operator – La Ronge Colin Sanderson Water Treatment Plant Operator(s) Ernie Charles (LR) Solomon Cook (LR) Ralph Adams (SR) Billy McKenzie (SR) Kitchener Ross (HL) Thomas Ross (HL) Housing Coordinator Clayton Bird Tenants Relations Officer/Home Ownership Tania Friesen Rental Clerk Randy Harris Carpenters Robby Charles George Halkett Jimmy Charles Rudy Mirasty Steven Charles Band Hall/Health Clinic Janitors Alice Henderson (LR) Marie Eninew (SR)

HEALTH SERVICES Box 480, La Ronge, Sk. S0J 1L0 Phone: 425-3600 Fax: 425-5520

La Ronge Health Director Mary Carlson Health Centre Clerk 2 Susie Bird Health Centre Clerk 1 Jessica Charles Executive Assistant Kim Halkett Assistant Health Director Rhonda Vancoughnett Admin Program Manager Joanne Morin Senior Finance Officer Francis Ratt Junior Finance Officer Nora Roberts Junior Finance Officer Francis McKenzie Human Resource Officer Amamika Singh Personnel Clerk Brenda Bird Information Technology Administrator Lyle Carlson Computer Technician Roderick Sanderson Operations and Maintenance Susan Beatty ½ Dental Aide/½ Water Quality Technician Denise McKenzie Maintenance Worker Ronnie Ross Holistic Program Manager Penny Griffith Dental Therapist TL Roberta Decharme Dental Therapist Jonathon Suetta Dental Therapist Amy Laliberte Dental Aide Sarah Charles Dental Aide Candace Roberts Nursing Program Manager Kris Keast Administrative Assistant Nicole Eninew Maternal Health TL Rachel Halland Community Health Nurse TL Ester Dorion Community Health Nurse Jan Shewchuk Community Health Nurse Celina Robillard Community Health Representative Dennis Sanderson Community Health Representative Susan Nielsen Pre/Postnatal Worker Angie Sanderson Homecare Nurse Jeannette Bear Admin Assistant Lillian Mahoney Home Health Aide TL/Home Care Nurse LPN Jennifer Halkett Home Care Nurse LPN Sheena Halkett Home Care Nurse GN Wilma Roberts Home Care Nurse LPN Loretta Ross Community Health Educator Tammie Schinold Home Health Aide CharlotteRoberts Home Health Aide Bertha Hegland Home Health Aide Patricia Halkett

HEALTH SERVICES CONT’D: Medical Transportation Clerk - TL Marlene Mirasty Medical Transportation Clerk – Drivers TL Melinda Roberts Prevention and Recovery Admin Assistant Cheri Cook Dietician/Nutritionist Tarene Condie Special Care Program Manager Teco Bird (Alex)

Sucker River Health Sub-Office (425-5591): Health Centre Clerk Evelyn McKenzie Clinic Support Worker Stephanie Ratt ½ Parent Support Worker/ ½ CH Rep Grace Goertzen Home Health Aide Victoria Ratt Community Development Worker Mary Roberts Headstart Instructor Lisa Lee

Hall Lake Health Sub-Office (425-8075): Health Centre Clerk Caroline Morin Clinic Support Worker Annie Halkett Community Health Representative Caroline Ross Home Health Aide Vacant Community Development Worker Ken Charlette Parent Support Worker/Dental Aide Nina Halkett Community Support Worker Daniel Halkett

INDIAN CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY (ICFS AGENCY) Box 1739, La Ronge, Sk. S0J 1L0 Phone: 425-5511 Fax: 425-5335 La Ronge Agency Director Dexter Kinequon Assistant Director Kyla McKenzie HR Office Manager Lydia Gauthier Family Services Manager Vacant Prevention Services Program Manager Lyla Wood Prevention Services Supervisor Therese Tupper Finance Manager Vacant Training Coordinator Flora Dumais Finance Supervisor Vicky Marinuk Finance Officer Emily Ross Vehicle transportation Coordinator Lena Stonechild IT Coordinator Jeanine Patterson Janitor Bertha Elderkin Maintenance Dean Carriere Administrative Assistant Anne McKay Secretary Nancy McKenzie Foster Care Worker Vacant Family Group Conferencing Worker Dawn Bear Child Protection Worker Donnelda Kavalench Child Protection Worker Onyeka Arinze Child Protection Worker Amanda Werner Family Service Worker Meagan Christiansen Family Service Worker Andrea Simpson Family Service Worker Janice Cook Prevention Services Worker Alice Parada Prevention Services Worker Sylvia Denechezhe Prevention Services Worker Sonya Charles On-call Worker∕ Transporter Lena Stonechild On-call Worker∕ Transporter Eva Roberts On-call Worker∕ Transporter Joseph Ratt On-call Worker∕ Transporter Connie Brookes Transporter Tom Roberts

Hall Lake Family Service Worker Vacant Prevention Services Worker Eileen Woodhouse On-call Worker Johnny Bear

Sucker River Family Services Worker Florence Veteri Prevention Services Worker Wendy Dice

Grandmothers Bay Family Service Worker Vacant Prevention Services Worker Liz Tait On-call Worker Wilson Charles/Gladys McLeod

EDUCATION DIRECTORY

2012 Education, Training and Employment Organization Chart

Director of Education Morris Cook

FNSSP Retention Worker K-12 Superintendent Post Secondary Virginia Roberts Administrative Assistant Finance Officer Victoria Beatty Victor Thompson

Adult Education & Principals Training Coordinator Daycare Coordinator Karen Maxwell—BPES Student Services Grace Charles Jemima Wells Gary Keyes—SRS Coordinator Beryl Whitecap—CMRS Roger Ratt Web Designer/Audio Cree Language Unit Central Office Bruce McKenzie—SMVS Visual Technician Production & Sales Secretary Charlie Venne Elena Mirasty Daycare Managers

Boarding Youth Haven Home Coordinator Far Reserve Central Office Parents Gregg Charles Adult Education & Adult Education & Childcare Workers Training Counselor Training Counselor Jen Ratt Bus Drivers

SIIT Secretary

Bus Drivers

Instructional Staff, Janitors Guidance Counsellor Night Watchman Retention Champion Secretary/Librarian NCRD Worker Maintenance Tutors & Paraprofessionals

POST SECONDARY BOARD 2011-2014

Alternating Elder Elders Sucker River, La Ronge, Hall Lake Bella Ballantyne Grandmother’s Bay Miles Ratt Sucker River Hillary Cook La Ronge Miles Charles La Ronge Emily Halkett Hall Lake Philip McKenzie Little Red River Norman Charles Stanley Mission

LLRIB DAYCARE BOARD (Volunteer - Elected) La Ronge Reserves 156-156B: Moses Sanderson Chairperson Rema Cook Co-Chair Frances Charles Miles G. Charles

Little Red River Reserve#106C&106D: Philip McKenzie Chairperson Myrtle Ballantyne Co-Chair Robert Halkett Isaac Halkett

Morin Lake Reserve #217: Emily Charles Chairperson Maggie Halkett Co-Chair Annie Halkett Audrey Halkett Henrietta Ross

Sucker River Reserve#156C: Miles Ratt Chairperson Carol Berscheid Co-Chair Bella Charles C. Lisa Lee Dawn McKenzie

Grandmother’s Bay Reserve#219: Betsy S. Roberts Chairperson Rosie Roberts Co-Chair Flora McKenzie Nancy Cook Fonita McKenzie

Stanley Mission Reserve#157: Sally McLeod Chairperson Mary McKenzie Co-Chair Brenda Charles Karen Charles Norman Charles

LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS 2011-2014

SUCKER RIVER SCHOOL BOARD NOTE: (m) is to leave message Carol Berschied Lisa Lee Emily McKenzie La Ronge, SK La Ronge, SK La Ronge, SK S0J 1L0 S0J 1L0 S0J 1L0 425-4113(m) 425-2077 425-4113(m)

Rosie Prosper (Parent Rep) Miles Ratt (Elder) La Ronge, SK La Ronge, SK S0J 1L0 S0J 1L0 425-1297 425-5209

LA RONGE SCHOOL BOARD Dennis Sanderson Tanya Roberts Adele Bell La Ronge, SK Box 287 La Ronge, SK S0J 1L0 Air Ronge, SK. S0J 1L0 425-2652 S0J 3G0 425-1268 425-2207

Lori McDonald (SMV Parent Rep) Sarah Ratt (BPES Parent Rep) Ida Tremblay (Elder) La Ronge, SK. Box 185 La Ronge, SK S0J 1L0 Air Ronge 425-5728 425-8087 425-9648

HALL LAKE SCHOOL BOARD Rema Lily Halkett Florence Bear Nora Halkett La Ronge, SK. La Ronge, SK. La Ronge, SK. S0J 1L0 S0J 1L0 S0J 1L0 425-4910 425-3549 425-5379

Maryann Ross (Parent Rep) Sally Ratt (Elder) La Ronge, SK. La Ronge, SK. S0J 1L0 S0J 1L0 425-4079 425-1393

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT BRANCH Box 480, La Ronge, SK. S0J 1L0 Phone: 425-4938, 425-2183, 1-877-768-6888 Fax: 425-3030

Central Office Director of Education, Training & Employment Morris Cook K-12 Superintendent Virginia Roberts Student Services Coordinator Roger Ratt Daycare Coordinator Jemima Wells Adult Education and Training Coordinator Grace Charles Adult Education and Training Counselor Jen Ratt Post Secondary Finance Officer Victor Thompson Boarding Home Parents Sally Ross Ronalda Mirasty Youth Haven Coordinator Gregg Charles Retention Alex Halkett Cree Language Web Designer/Audio Visual Technician Charlie Venne Cree Language Unit Production/Sales Elena Mirasty Administrative Assistant Victoria Beatty Secretary/Receptionist Vacant

Far Reserve SIIT & FNUC Campus Adult Education and Training Counselor Sally Milne Secretary/Receptionist Stella Sanderson Bus Drivers Audrey Charles/Riley Venne

Day Care Program Box 480, La Ronge, Sk. S0J 1L0 Phone: 425-4938 Fax: 425-3030

Day Care Coordinator Jemima Wells La Ronge, Senator Myles Venne Daycare, Phone: 425-4127, Fax: 425-5183 Manager Julia Roberts Child Care Workers May Colleen Ratt Koreen Ratt

Hall Lake Day Care Phone: 425-4089, Fax: 425-4978 Manager Mary Halkett Child Care Worker Marina Ross

Little Red River Day Care Phone: 982-3156, Fax: 982-2640 Manager Mary Ballentyne Child Care Worker Elsie Daniels

Grandmother’s Bay Day Care Phone: 635-2211, Fax: 635-2225 Manager Betsy Roberts Child Care Workers Annie McKenzie Isabel Roberts

Sucker River Day Care Phone: 425-2138, Fax: 425-5582 Manager Florence Sanderson-Turner Child Care Worker Hannah Halkett

Stanley Mission Day Care, Phone: 635-4410, Fax: 635-2108 Manager Alice Roberts Child Care Worker Shirley McLeod

WOODLAND CREE ENTERPRISES INC. Box 480, La Ronge, SK. S0J 1L0 Phone: 425-4977 Fax: 425-3441

Manager/Program Officer Lorraine Parada Finance Officer Victor Ratt Case Management Worker Pam Mirasty Employment and Training Worker - La Ronge Zack O’Brien Employment and Training Worker - La Ronge Dorie MacDonald Data Entry Clerk Leona Flatland Secretary/ Receptionist Sally Flatland

Lac La Ronge Indian Band School Addresses & Principals

CHIEF MOSES RATT SCHOOL - SUCKER RIVER PRINCIPAL: Ms. Beryl Whitecap P.O. Box 780 Phone: 425-3098 LA RONGE, SK. SOJ ILO Fax: 425-4112

************************************************************************ SENATOR MYLES VENNE SCHOOL - LA RONGE PRINCIPAL: Mr. Bruce McKenzie P.O. Box 268 Phone: 425-2478 AIR RONGE, SK. SOJ 3G0 Fax: 425-2815

************************************************************************ BELL’S POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - LA RONGE PRINCIPAL: Ms. Karen Maxwell P.O. Box 520 Phone: 425-5600 AIR RONGE, SK. S0J 3G0 Fax: 425-5700

************************************************************************ SALLY ROSS SCHOOL – HALL LAKE PRINCIPAL: Mr. Gary Keyes P.O. Box 870 Phone: 425-5041 LA RONGE, SK. S0J 1L0 Fax: 425-5570

************************************************************************ NIHITHOW AWASIS SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Mr. Walter McKenzie P.O. Box 336 Phone: 635-2276 LA RONGE, SK. S0J 1L0 Fax: 635-2180

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SCHOOL STAFF

Chief Moses Ratt School Sucker River

Principal/Grade 1/2 Beryl Whitecap 1/3 Time Special Education Teacher Doris Carlson Kindergarten Angelique Ratt Grades 3/4 Jemima McKenzie Grades 5/6 Diane McCormick Cree Culture Instructor Henry Ratt Special Needs Tutor Janet Forrest Classroom Tutor Sherry Charles Tutor Florence Lee Secretary/Librarian Lynn McKenzie Janitor Vonda Ratt-Ross Maintenance Simon Venne Bus Driver Nora Charles

Senator Myles Venne School La Ronge Principal Bruce McKenzie Vice-Principal/High-School Vivianna Ruiz-Arcand Grade 5 Joan Charles Grade 5 Debra Waselyshen Grade 6 Norma Bird Grade 6 Ida Johnson Grade 7 Sheena Halfpenny Grade 7 Kara Schneider-Ross Grade 8 Harvey Merasty Grade 9 Michelle McCallum Phys Ed. Devin Bernatchez Transitional 10 Rosie Ratt High School Katrina Simoes High School Math John Fleming High School Cal ChiefCalf High School Sciences Erin Keoughan High School English/Art Adele Meleca High School .5/Music .5 Ralph Opikokew Industrial Arts Glen Trites Home Ec .5/High School .5 Connie Ulriksen Computer/Art Jennifer Cook Cree Language/Culture Christine McKenzie Special Education Amanda Ballie-Cameron Special Education Helen DeBryune Mikisew Program Nolan McKay Mikisew Program Sally Cooke-Venne Tutors Patsy Chell Crystal Peters Hazel Charles Phyllis Proulx Michelle Irving Shauna Charles Kelly Parada Viola Skogstad Emil Roberts Randall Morin (Mikisew) John Halkett (Mikisew) Elder/Guidance Counsellor Judy Ratt Community School Recreation Coordinator Andrew Dubois Social Worker/Guidance Counsellor Jude Ratt Librarian Edna Mirasty Librarian Assistant Betsy Dorion Administrative Assistant Connie Brooks Janitor Linda Ratt Janitor Armand Roberts Maintenance Wally Parada Hallway Monitor Edward McKenzie Hot Lunch Cook Wanda Schneider Hot Lunch Cook – Part-time Josie Bird Hot Lunch Cook – Part-time Lori McDonald Bus Driver Coordinator Brian Mirasty Bus Drivers Doane Mariniuk Clifford Blair Wayne Mirasty Terry Thomas Jason Blue Special Needs Bus Driver/Life Skills Assistant Dale Custer Fall Intern Marcella McCallum Pre-Interns Heather Laliberte Bronwyn Cowan

Bell’s Point Elementary School La Ronge

Principal Karen Maxwell Kindergarten (CI) Olive Mineau Teacher Aide Laurie Smith Kindergarten (English) Shirley Brown Grade 1A Betty Powder Grade 1B (CI) Bernice Johnson-Laxdal Grade 1C (CI) Elizabeth McKay Grade 2A Dolores Como Grade 2B (CI) Louisa Ratt Teacher Aide Susan Cook Grade 3A Rachel Deschambault Grade 3B (CI) Nora Charles Teacher Aide Alvin Ratt Grade 4A Linda Hordyski Grade 3C/4B Flora Ratte Grade 4C English Gladys Billette Special Education Doris Carlson Tutors Violet Custer Lorraine Belanger Michelle Irving Alvina Halkett Cree Language Instructor John McLeod Administrative Assistant Vacant Librarian Rebecca Green Guidance Counsellor/Home School Coordinator Dorothy Nelson Recreation TBA Custodian Mary Venne Janitor Shane Roberts Lunch Program Jody Ratt Maintenance Gary Parada Canteen Sarah Ratt Fall Interns Vaila Okemau Paige Carriere Pre-Interns Taryn Ward Abby McLeod-Cook

Sally Ross School Hall Lake

Principal/Grade 12 Gary Keyes Nursery/Kindergarten Nancy Crane Grades 1/2 Natacha Bainbridge Grades 2/3 Dalice Lavoie Grades 3/4 Susan Sanderson Grades 5/6 Ivan Natomagan Grades 6/7 Agnes Naytowhow Grades 8/9 Judy Anaquod Grade 10 Neil Murdock Grade 11/Sciences Shahid Aziz Special Ed Lois Jordon Targeted behavior Linda Halkett Tutors Harriet Ross Naomi Halkett Georgina Halkett Tina Halkett Cree Language Beverly Bird Computer Teacher Eunice Hamilton Secretary Florence Bear Librarian Sandra Halkett Home School∕Guidance Johnny Bear Recreation Blair Eyahpaise Elder in Residence Solomon Ross Bus Driver McIvor Eninew Janitor Benjamin P. Roberts Janitor Donald Bear Maintenance Art Charles

Nihithow Awasis School Grandmothers Bay

Principal Walter McKenzie Nursery/Kindergarten Candace Roberts Grade 1/2 Petrina McKenzie Grade 3/4 Gordon “Frosty” Ratt Grade 5/6 Stephen Nolan Grade 7/8/9 Sam McKenzie Cree Culture/Language Clifford McKenzie Secretary/Librarian Norma Highway School Bus Driver Vacant Janitress Alice Merasty School Maintenance George McKenzie Night Watchman Robert Charles Night Watchman Isaac McKenzie

VISION

The education of our children is based on the culture, values, skills, and pride of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. Educational activities reflecting Woodland Cree culture and Cree language are to be integrated into the provincial curricula to provide the educational foundation from which the individual student can learn to live successfully and happily in any society.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band, K-12 Education Program will provide educational opportunities that meets the unique needs of our children. Promoting and emphasizing the four goals of pride, culture, skills, and values; and that helps our children achieve academic excellence and proficiency with the Cree Language and all aspects of Education. By providing educational experiences that interconnect the child’s community, Cree language, history, and culture, the provincial curricula, and the world at large, our children will acquire the skills, knowledge, and strength to enable them to assume productive roles as adults.

DEFINITIONS

1. Culture: Language, seasonal gatherings, fishing, hunting, trapping, tanning, survival skills, entertainment, music, dance, sports, oral traditional stories, community role modeling, legends, spirituality, art, history, cooking and transportation.

2. Values: Respect for the Creator and all his/her creations, self-respect, independence, respect for others, beliefs, morals, customs, knowledge, language, wisdom, identity, honesty, trust, endurance, patience, sharing, self-discipline, learning, respect for the environment: wildlife, fish, land, water, air, plant life; medicine wheel: emotions, mental, physical, and spiritual.

3. Skills: Safety, observation, positive judgment, communicating, listening, historical and contemporary traditional skills: providing crafts, tanning, storytelling, survival; academics and technology.

4. Pride: Self-respect, community, kinship, achievement, accomplishments, learning, Cree culture, history and language.

PRIORITY OBJECTIVES FOR 2012-2013 Daycare

1. Under the direction of the Daycare Coordinator and Managers are to promote more involvement with parents and Elders in Daycare.

2. To enhance and promote the Cree Language on a daily basis using a variety of instructional approaches (Minimum required time: 20 minutes per day).

3. Under the direction of the Daycare Coordinator and Managers will promote and enhance the Culture Program utilizing an elder on a monthly basis to demonstrate crafts, story telling and hands on activities.

4. Under the direction of the Daycare Coordinator, A parent group is to be formed for each site at the beginning of each year. Three parents from Daycare to form the group. Under the direction of Managers, parent groups are to make a news letter for each month for the community members and parents.

GOALS

The goals of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band Education System are:

1. To provide a quality standardized educational program and levels of service that is equal to the standards prescribed for education within the Province of Saskatchewan for all students, in a safe and caring environment.

2. To provide educational opportunities for all our students to learn and develop the knowledge and the skills necessary to successfully participate in society.

3. To provide educational programs that will develop a sense of pride in our students.

4. To provide educational programs that promotes and upholds the traditional values and culture of the members of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band.

5. To promote independence and lifelong learning.

6. To encourage and support eligible post secondary students to graduate with qualifications and skills that will contribute to the achievement of self- government and economic self-reliance.

7. To provide the best possible care and education to the infants and toddlers enrolled in the Daycare Programs by promoting all aspects of their development.

8. To promote and support recreational activities and programs that will contribute to improving the students’ and community members overall fitness and health.

PRIORITY OBJECTIVES FOR 2012-2013

2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR

1. Each school, under the direction of the guidance counselor or home/school coordinator, will form a parent council for the purposes of promoting parental involvement and improving attendance in the school.

2. Each school will organize four major community events. These events will include parents in the planning and activities and will be an addition to other school events that are to promote positive rapport between the school and community.

3. In September, each school under the direction of the student services coordinator will develop a crisis response training team with the RCMP which will include the development of a crisis intervention plan.

4. Under the direction of the Principal, all instructional staff will receive classroom assistance as required to implement Common Essential Learnings, Adaptive Dimensions, Instructional Techniques, , Resource Based Learning, Outcomes and Indicators and effective evaluation practices. Professional Development Committee to target in-service dates during the year.

ON THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL BOARD

Each school will be guided by an elected and appointed (1 member) school board. To be eligible to vote or to be elected to School Board members must meet the criteria determined by Chief and Council. No education employee can run for school board.

School Board members provide advice on community needs, problems, and strengths to individual schools.

School Board members provide and assist principals in decision-making with respect to school programs.

School Board members promote awareness and interest in the community about the school and the Education programs.

The School Board must receive written reports from the principal and/or vice principal and other staff as required at each regular meeting of the board.

Request for approval of Band Council regarding education matters must be made in the form of a motion passed at a board meeting and formally recorded in the minutes.

In summary, the Band Council has authorized the School Board to guide their particular school’s activities with the stipulation that all their recommendations proceed through the Education Board to Band Council for approval.

THE ROLE OF THE PRINCIPAL

POSITION TITLE: Principal

REPORTS TO: K-12 Superintendent, Training & Employment Branch

PURPOSE OF POSITION: To assume responsibility for the overall operation of the school.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the Director and K-12 Superintendent, the Principal administers the school program, organizes and conducts staff evaluations, staff meetings and in-service sessions in order that an effective educational program is implemented in the school and, more particularly:

1. Initiates effective communication with the community, School Board and Band Councillors, provides for parental involvement in the school program through home visitation, parent-teacher interviews, education curriculum committees, CELS [Common Essential Learnings], involves the community in developing local strategies to encourage regular attendance and reduce the drop-out rate.

2. Assigns, in consultation with the staff, duties to professional and support staff.

3. Provides guidelines and directions to staff, by preparing goals and objectives for the school education program that support the Band goals and objectives.

4. Ensures that all subject and grade areas are adequately covered, if and when emergencies result in a teacher’s absence from the classroom, to ensure that the teaching assignment and supervisory duties are covered until an appropriate substitute is in place or until the teacher returns.

5. Acts as a resource person to the School Board and staff on curricula and programs, both provincial and Band.

6. Initiates goal setting as well as long and short term policy and program planning for the school.

7. Develops, in consultation with the staff, School Board and Education Department, an effective school discipline policy and ensures that it is posted, distributed or otherwise disseminated to the stakeholders and that it is consistently implemented and periodically reviewed.

THE ROLE OF THE PRINCIPAL

8. Directs maintenance and janitorial/custodial staff at the school.

9. Formally and informally evaluates professional and support staff in accordance with the annual supervision/evaluation plan and more often as required for purposes of probation and/or discipline.

10. Conducts classroom visitations in order to assess teacher performance; teaching methodologies and program effectiveness, identifies strengths and weaknesses in program delivery and classroom management and develops strategies to improve both as required.

11. Develops and maintains procedures for evaluating and monitoring student achievement and progress and ensures that student support services including academic, career and personal counselling are provided to the students.

12. Establishes the school as an integral component of the community, provides accessibility to school facilities for school and community functions, course and workshops as approved by the School Board.

13. Ensures that the extra curricular program is active and comprehensive.

14. Ensures that adequate administrative records are established and maintained, maintains a current time-table for each student; establishes a database that tracks enrolment, attendance and student progress, maintains student cumulative record files.

15. Maintains a list of active, qualified substitute teachers and provides in-service training for those on the list.

16. Ensures that all pertinent staff information and documentation is kept on file including copies of evaluations, disciplinary action [including anecdotal records], incident reports, etc.

17. Participates in professional workshops and facilitates staff involvement at in- service training offered by the Band, Prince Albert Grand Council and Saskatchewan Education.

18. Cooperates with teacher training institutions in programs to train teachers.

THE ROLE OF THE PRINCIPAL

19. Carries out teaching duties as required.

20. Ensures that the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada nominal rolls are accurate and submitted in a timely fashion.

21. Adheres to Band and Department policies, guidelines and directives.

22. Carries out other work-related duties as assigned by the K-12 Superintendent.

THE ROLE OF TEACHERS

POSITION TITLE: Classroom Teacher

REPORTS TO: Principal

PURPOSE OF POSITION: To assume responsibility for the education of the students in assigned classrooms, grade and/or subjects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Principal, provides a program that, although based on Provincial requirements, contains meaningful relevant First Nations content, as determined by the community and the Band Education Branch by:

1. Using appropriate teaching aides and techniques, in order to meet basic curriculum standards of the province of Saskatchewan.

2. Evaluating and monitoring students’ progress through measures and testing which, while eliminating cultural bias to the maximum extent possible, provides an accurate assessment of individual academic growth; employing effective remedial techniques in order that learning deficiencies may be corrected and progress assured.

3. Managing the classroom environment so that interference with a positive learning climate may be minimized, while pupil participation in individual and small group learning activities is maximized.

4. Involving the community through home visitations and encouraging parents to observe and participate in classroom learning activities as well as to become parent volunteers.

5. Maintaining discipline through understanding of the child and application of fair, equitable and firm behavioural guidelines as outlined in the school discipline policy.

6. Attending staff / community / School Board / parent-teacher meetings and in- service workshops to develop a greater understanding of community aspirations and improvement of personal teaching competencies.

THE ROLE OF TEACHERS

7. Reading, subscribing to professional publications and attending educational workshops and courses to develop a broader knowledge of his/her specialty, or to achieve a higher level of competence as a generalist Teacher.

8. Participating in the school supervision schedule.

9. Providing a minimum of 40 hours to the school extracurricular program.

10. Maintaining such records as: - Cumulative and pupil’s personal histories - Daily register - Daily lesson plan book - Timetable - Classroom inventory - Copies of reports submitted on enrolments, attendance, as well as other educational topics as required - Long/short range programs plans.

11. Adhere to Band policies, guidelines and directives as they apply to classroom Teachers.

12. Carrying out other work-related duties that may be assigned by the Principal.

The position of Teacher will require a particularly sound knowledge of First Nation culture and values combined with a willingness to accept and understand the particular needs and aspirations of First Nations people.

The Teacher must have or develop an understanding and appreciation of the First Nation community in which he/she works, its leadership, its formal and informal social and economic structures, and its communication patterns, in order to achieve the goal of involving the community in the activities of the school.

The Teacher must be aware of and be accepting of cultural differences in order to maintain a rapport with and gain the respect of, the community.

ROLE OF THE ELDER

1. Will do the morning opening prayer over the intercom every morning.

2. Will assist the classroom teacher with holistic world view, storytelling, Cree language, tipi teachings etc.

3. Helping to foster an atmosphere and environment of pride, respect and trust.

4. Assisting with the preservation of traditional knowledge and oral tradition.

5. Assisting classroom teachers with First Nations and Métis knowledge, language and traditional skills.

6. Assist in teaching traditional and cultural skills such as trapping, fishing, beading and storytelling.

7. Assisting with parent support groups (Discipline Committee).

8. To be an ambassador for all the school and community events.

9. To promote and implement the teachings the “Virtues Project” and the “Circle of Courage” programs.

10. The elder will be the initial contact for the “at-risk youth” in the school.

ROLE OF THE GUIDANCE COUNSELOR/HOME SCHOOL COORDINATOR

1. Aware of student records and their cumulative files.

2. Monitor student attendance.

3. Be responsible for student allowances.

4. Supervision schedule.

5. Home visits.

6. Counseling.

7. Assist with the administration team with student registration.

8. Coordinate and schedule discipline cycle/ committee meetings.

9. Career Education.

10. Referrals for outside agencies.

11. Help with summer programming with the direction from the Post Secondary and Administration staff.

12. Be an active participant with parent group.

STUDENTS

Every pupil shall attend school regularly and punctually.

Absences will be considered legitimate if the reason is illness or involvement in the traditional pursuits.

Unexcused absences of more that one day shall be investigated by the Guidance Counsellor and reported to the principal and appropriate teacher.

Persistent absences will be reported to the school board for remedy. If none is found by the school board, Band Council shall be consulted.

Every student shall be subjected to the general discipline of the school.

Damages caused to the school property are the responsibility of the parents.

THE COMMUNICATION

PROCESS

THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS

The need for regular meetings has been acknowledged although informal interpersonal communication is still advocated and emphasized. The Central Office staff invites Chief and Council to visit the schools, daycare, the Boarding Home in La Ronge, and Central Office.

The following regular meetings have been established to facilitate better communications:

1. Education Day at the Band Council Meetings The Director of Education will report to the Band Council on educational issues. Major educational decisions are made at this time. All motions from the Education Board will be presented to Chief and Council for ratification.

2. Education Day at the Band Council Meetings The Director of Education and the Chairperson of the Education Board will report to the Band Council on educational issues. All motions from the Education Board will be presented to Chief and Council for ratification. Major Educational decisions are made at this time.

3. Regular School Board Meetings in each Community Each school board meets regularly to accept regular reports from the principal, guidance counsellor and occasional reports from support staff. As well, individual teachers may request through their principals to meet with the school board. The recommendations from these meetings are taken to the Education Board meetings for approval. School boards will also meet from time to time for interviews of prospective personnel. The Director of Education or her designate will attend all School Board Meetings.

4. Regular Educational Administrators Meetings Principals meet with the Central Office Staff once each month. At the meeting, information is shared and recommendations are prepared for the Education Board. This meeting is considered the major vehicle for information sharing between the schools and the office. A two-day retreat to discuss the future direction of the Education Program is held each spring.

5. P.A. Grand Council Throughout the school year, there are four District Principals Meetings that are coordinated by the District Education Committee staff. The Assistant Director will attend all of these meetings on behalf of the La Ronge principals, minimizing the time that the principal has to be away from the school. The information from these district principals meetings will be distributed at the monthly La Ronge Band Education Administrators meetings.

The Communication Process - Cont’d.

6. Professional Development Committee Meetings The Professional Development Committee meets several times throughout the school year to share information and coordinate the professional development activities for the school staff.

7. Central Office Staff Meetings The Central Office Staff meets once each month to share plans and discuss issues that concern each program under the Education, Training and Employment Branch.

8. School Staff Meetings Formal school staff meetings are held at least once during each month the schools are in session. A copy of the minutes of each monthly staff meetings will be forwarded to the Director of Education.

STUDENT SERVICES & YOUTH HAVEN

INFORMATION

LAC LA RONGE INDIAN BAND EDUCATION STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION 2012-2013

1. The Boarding Home Program is only provided to students residing in Grandmother’s Bay, who do not have a high school in their community. All students in the Boarding Home program must be residents of Grandmother's Bay. a) We operate a boarding home at Vicker’s Crescent in Air Ronge. This home is equipped to accommodate 14 students ages 15 to 18 who are supervised by two qualified boarding home parents. b) There are also private homes that meet the policy standards within the communities of Air Ronge, La Ronge and on reserve.

LAC LA RONGE INDIAN BAND YOUTH HAVEN 2012-2013

The teachings that occur at the Youth Haven strive to promote and revitalize Woodland Cree Culture. The Elders and community leaders of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band take pride in the Woodland Cree Culture and Language and they encourage LLRIB members to practice living cultural traditions.

THE COMMUNITIES

The 9,359 members of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band are spread through out a triangle of Woodlands north of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Little Red River Reserve at the northern edge of the Saskatchewan grasslands marks the most southerly point and Stanley Mission, downstream on the Churchill River from Otter Lake, the most north-easterly point.

Every three years, the members of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band elect one Chief and twelve Councillors to control the affairs of the Band. Presently, the Council administers its Welfare, Economic Development, Housing, Recreation, Infrastructure, Health, Post Secondary, and K-12 Education Programs through the Financial Transfer Agreement.

The Band Council has established a central office Education Training and Employment Branch to administer the K-12 Education Program, the Post Secondary Education Program and the Daycare Program. These offices are located in the main Band Office in La Ronge, the largest and most central community of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. The Band Council authorized the communities where the Band schools are located to elect School Boards. The school boards work directly with their principals, their Education Board and central office staff to implement the Band’s educational vision and goals.

Over the last few years, some of the communities have begun administering their programs and services in their own communities. In the community of Little Red, there is an elected Education Authority that provides leadership and direction for the K-12 education programs. In Stanley Mission, the school committee and Band Councillors oversee the education programs. Grandmother's Bay took over the administration of their programs during the 2001-2002 school year; at this time for the 2012-2013 school year, Grandmother’s Bay will be a part of the La Ronge Education Central Office. The La Ronge Central Office administers the K-12 education programs for the communities of Sucker River, La Ronge and Hall Lake; as well as the post secondary and adult training programs and Daycare for all communities. The post secondary education program provides financial assistance to qualified Band members who reside on and off-reserve.

LA RONGE (Population - on reserve: 2,667) Senator Myles Venne School is a grade 5 to grade 12 school which offers a variety of programs. The 2012-2013 school enrolment is approximately 233 students. There are 26 professional staff, 19 support staff, and 9 paraprofessionals.

Bell’s Point Elementary School, named for its location, is a new nursery to grade 4 school which offers a variety of programs. The 2012-2013 school enrolment is approximately 238 students. There are 15 professional staff, 8 support staff, and 8 paraprofessionals.

SUCKER RIVER (Population - on reserve: 405) Chief Moses Ratt School is located in the scenic community of Sucker River (Namīpith Sīpiy). The 2012-2013 school enrolment is approximately 57 students. There are 5 professional staff, 4 support staff, and 2 paraprofessionals.

HALL LAKE (Population – on reserve: 552) Sally Ross School is located in the in the community of Hall Lake. The 2012-2013 school enrolment is approximately 214 students. There are 13 Professional staff, 9 support staff and 8 paraprofessional staff.

GRANDMOTHERS BAY (Population – on reserve: 378) Nihithow Awasis School is located in the community of Grandmothers Bay. The 2012- 2013 enrolment is approximately 82 students. There are 5 Professional staff, 3 support staff and 2 paraprofessional staff.

SCHOOL YEAR

THE LAC LA RONGE INDIAN BAND SCHOOL YEAR 2012-2013 DAYS OPEN

AUGUST AUGUST MTWT F 6 24 Admin Day 20 21 22 23 24 27-30 System Wide Orientation 27 28 29 30 31 31 Student Registration (1 Admin. Day) (4 PD Days) (1 Instructional Day) SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER MTWT F 19 3 Labour day - School Closed 3 4567 (19 Instructional Days) 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28

OCTOBER OCTOBER MTWT F 22 8 Thanksgiving Day - School Closed 12345 9-11 October Conference - School Closed 8 9 101112 12 In-school PD 15 16 17 18 19 (4 PD Days) 22 23 24 25 26 (18 Instructional days) 29 30 31

NOVEMBER NOVEMBER MTWT F 20 12 Remembrance Day In-lieu 12 13 First Nations Unity Day In-lieu 55789 (20 Instructional Days) 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29

DECEMBER DECEMBER MTWT F 15 Dec 21-Jan4 Christmas Break 34567 Dec. 21 (Students dismissed at 1pm & 10 11 12 13 14 Teachers at 2pm) 17 18 19 20 21 (15 Instructional Days)

JANUARY JANUARY MTWT F 19 Dec 21-Jan4 Christmas Break 7 8 9 10 11 7 School Resumes 14 15 16 17 18 (19 Instructional Days) 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 31

May 8, 2012 DAYS OPEN

FEBRUARY FEBRUARY MTWT F 15 18 Family Day 1 19-22 February Break 45678 (15 Instructional Days) 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28

MARCH MARCH MTWT F 20 29 Good Friday 1 (20 Instructional Days) 45678 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

APRIL APRIL MTWT F 17 1 Easter Monday 1 2345 2-5 Easter Break 8 9 10 11 12 (17 Instructional Days) 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 29 30

MAY MAY MTWT F 22 17 PD Day - Wellness 123 20 Victoria Day 678910 (1 PD Day) 13 14 15 16 17 (21 Instructional Days) 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31

June JUNE MTWT F 11 17 Admin Day 34567 (1 Admin. Day) 10 11 12 13 14 (10 Instructional Days) 17

175 Instructional Days 9 Professional Development Days 2 Admin Days 186 Total School Days (School hours will be from 9:00am to 12:00noon and 12:45pm to 3:30pm)

May 8, 2012 September 6, 2012 SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS For 2012-2013 Internal Council CMRS – Sucker River SRS – Hall Lake SMVS/BPES – La Ronge Meeting Dates (Meeting Time – 4:30pm) (Meeting Time 1:00pm) (Meeting Time – 9:30am) July/August Special Meetings July/August Special Meetings as July/August Special Meetings as required (times will vary) required (times will vary) as required (times will vary) September 17, 2012 September 18, 2012 September 19, 2012 No Meetings for this month! November 19, 2012 November 20, 2012 November 21, 2012 No Meetings for this month! January 21, 2013 January 22, 2013 January 23, 2013 No Meetings for this month! March 18, 2013 March 19, 2013 March 20, 2013 No Meetings for this month! May 13, 2013 May 14, 2013 May 15, 2013 No Meetings for this month!

JOINT SCHOOL BOARD

LA RONGE SCHOOL BOARD SUCKER RIVER SCHOOL BOARD Con’t 1. Dennis Sanderson 425-3545/425-1410 3. Rosie Prosper 425-1297/420-9510 2. Tanya Roberts 425-2207 4. Carol Berschied 425-3620 3. Adele Bell 425-1268 5. Elder Miles Ratt 425-5209/425-4113 4. Sarah Ratt 425-9648/425-6831 5. Lori McDonald 425-8087 HALL LAKE SCHOOL BOARD 6. Elder Ida Tremblay 425-2588/420-7431 1. Rema Lily Halkett 425-4910/425-8116 2. Nora Halkett 425-5379/425-9533 SUCKER RIVER SCHOOL BOARD 3. VACANT 1. Lisa Lee 425-3143/420-6197 4. Mary Ann Ross 425-4079 2. Emily McKenzie 425-2246 5. Elder Sally Ratt 425-1393

PRINCIPALS: SMVS – Bruce McKenzie 425-2478 SRS – Gary Keyes 425-5041 BPES – Karen Maxwell 425-5600 CMRS – Beryl Whitecap 425-3098

Revised September, 2012 by vbeatty

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