Aboriginal Education | Lakehead Public Schools

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Anishinaabe Kinoo’amaakewin

Kaa’oonci wiicihcikaadek cidehbi’naasooyun kawii ishihcikeyun

Anishinabek wiinge unih baadiinoowuk imaanuke Thunder Bay. Lakehead kihnoo’amaadigamik ehkii wiici’awaac anishnabe kinoo’amaagunuk wehweni cikii unoonci ki’kendaasoowaapun kuye ewiicii’awaac anishnabe kinoo’amaagunun eh’onciidumuwaawaac wegoonenun ke’onnci kushkidoowaac iiki unookiinaakunuk kuye kaaniikanih bimoodoowaac kinoo’amaakewin, ci’onihshishing cikii biindihkaadekipun kinoo’amaakewigamik kuye oniigi’iigoomaak wewenih kewiinuwaa ciwii’cikaapaawiituhwewaac.

Musinu’iigun

Iiweh musinu’iigun “Anishnabek ka’uyaawaac kikikihnoo’amaadiikamiigoonaan: Odooshibii’amaagoowiniiwaa unookiinaagunug” uyaa wehweni wiindumaakewin wegoonehnun kekii kiikendukiipun a’aa kinoo’amaakewini. Kooduk ka’ayaag musinu’iigun ke’aapuciciikaadekin imaaneke ka’iishpaak kinoo’amaadiigamik ii’iimaa dukwusinu’iikaade “Kaa’unookaadek wehwehni cikii maamuwi wiiciiwihdinaanoowukipun kekii iishi maanshi wiicii’wihdinaaniwusinook.” Koodukiiyun ke’oondihiniikaadekin wiicii’iiwewi musinu’iigunun ii’iimaa Ontario Anishnabe Kinii’amaakewin Kaabimoodoowaac ii’iimaa mamakaadaabikok www.oneca.com

Anishnabe Kinoo’amaagewin Ka’oonci Ayumiitumoowaac Ka’apiitumoowaac (AEAC)

Odubii’dumaakek okii oonudoonawaa Anishnabe Kinoo’amaagewin Ka’oonci Ayumiitumoowaac Ka’apiitumoowaac (AEAC) ke’oonci kunoocike’tumaakewaac kekoonun ka’ishihsekin iiki oonci anishnabe kinoo’amaawaganuk.

Mehkwaa 2006, Lakehead Kinoo’amaadiigamik kinoo’amaakanug ki’inindwaabun cibukidinumoowaac omusinibii’iiguniwaa cikii oonci naakwakwaabun anishnabek iimaanukeh kinoo’ammadiigumik. Oowehdush oshibii’iigun Cairan Carson iimaanuke kaadushi kinii’amakoosic McKellar Kinoo’amaadiigumik kii’oodaabihniikaadenih omusinihbii’iigun miidush a’aa kaapuhkinaakec o’oo kihkihnuwaacibii’iigun ke’ishihnaakwuk o’oo bihmoociikewin. Miidush kakii’ikidooc a’aa kakii musihnihbii’iikec kuye kakii oonaabundung buhkiinaakewin Chris Sutherland, a’aa mikinaak e’oonci kihkihnuwaacishkung North America ii’iimaa anishnabe musihnihbii’iikewining. Ii’iiwe dush ciimaanens beshik kicii’aa kuye abinoociish biindooneboowaac, iikiidoomugun wiinge aakicii’nendaakwuk niigaaniidumaakewin kuye cii’unih bimih kinoo’amaawindwaa ooshkaadisuk cikii niikaaniidumaakewaapun niigaan dinookaan.

Connecting for Success

The Aboriginal Community is the fastest growing segment of the population in Thunder Bay. Lakehead Public Schools is committed to improving and supporting Aboriginal student success by providing the resources required to assist staff and administrators. Our goal is to build an Aboriginal cultural awareness in every school that promotes sensitivity to educational needs, a welcoming school climate and active parental involvement.

Handbook

The handbook “FNMI Presence in Our Schools: A Guide for Staff” provides an excellent background and context for teaching. Further resources for secondary schools are included in “Building Social Inclusion by Combating Racism.” Additional assistance can be accessed through the Ontario Native Education Counselling Association at www.oneca.com

Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee (AEAC)

The Board has also established the Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee (AEAC) to provide ongoing advice on matters relating to the education of Aboriginal students.

In 2006, Lakehead Public School students were invited to submit artwork that would represent Aboriginal presence in our schools. This design by Cairan Carson of McKellar Public School was selected as the winning logo. According to artist and contest judge Chris Sutherland, the turtle represents North America in traditional Native art. The canoe with an adult and two children in it, illustrates the importance of leadership and the need for youth to be led by example.

Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer

On the recommendation of the Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee, Lakehead Public Schools hired an Aboriginal Community Liaison & Partnership Officer in December 2006.

The Aboriginal Community Liaison & Partnership Officer provides advice and support to administrators, staff and school leaders that would assist in:

Developing an understanding and an appreciation for Aboriginal culture through cultural awareness;
Providing input on how to create a welcoming school environment for Aboriginal families and students;
Expanding existing channels of communication between Aboriginal families and staff;
Nurturing positive working relationships between Aboriginal families and Lakehead Public Schools’ staff;
Listening, providing guidance and exploring best practices/strategies/problem-solving approaches towards Aboriginal student success;
Building partnerships with the Aboriginal community;

Ashley Nurmela

First Nation, Metis and Inuit (FNMI) Community Liaison Officer
Phone: (807) 625-5119
Fax: (807) 623-7848
ashley_nurmela@Lakeheadschools.ca

Lakehead Public Schools
2135 Sills Street
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 5T2

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