Vision
“All Children are nurtured by our strong culture and traditions through our Elders and families, and our vibrant community. Every child has an opportunity for a quality early year learning experience which prepares them for success in school and life.”
Overview
Wahgoshig First Nation Education Department focuses on the holistic learning of our children in our community. We believe for a child to succeed they should be spiritually, emotionally, physically, and mentally balanced. It is with this holistic learning in mind that we create relationships with various departments in the community, so we can support our children, youth, and young adults in every step of their growth through education.
The AAN Education Department has provided mentoring within our partnership (JHK and IFSS) schools, and we have also provided mentoring for our students in post-secondary education. We have been very active in bringing about cultural awareness and events within the schools. We have done professional development with the administrators and staff at both schools to provide them with strategies on how to work with our children. Our cultural overseers at the school have played a very important part in making sure our students are heard and are successful in both school settings.
Mandate
- No child is left behind. It is our vision and mandate to ensure that every child, youth and adult is given an opportunity to a wholistic education.
- We believe in taking part in negotiations and putting forth suggestions, to make sure the tuition of our children, youth and adults are covered 100% by the government of Canada.
- We want every First Nation in the catchment area to have a say in the education of their community.
- We want to make sure that financially we can sustain our own education programs in our community
- We want to make sure that all IBA monies allocated for education are used appropriately in the areas of early years, primary school, secondary and post- secondary education.
- We want to make sure that students are covered 100% by INAC for their education in post-secondary.
- We want to make sure that co-op programs are available for students to get experience in a job setting.
- We want to make sure that our post-secondary students can work during the summer in their graduating program of choice, to get experience in their field.
- We want to make sure that every decision we make, is just and righteous in nature.
Other Education Services
- Early Years (0-8) joint program with AAN Health
- Elementary School (JHK)
- Secondary School (IFSS)
- Special Education Services (JHK/IFSS)
- Post-Secondary Program (College/University)
- Adult Education Program (OSSD/Certifications)
- Other education services:
- Early years Education
- Early Years education is a program that services babies and children 0-6 years.
Apitipi Anicinapek Nation Day Care
The Apitipi Anicinapek Nation Day Care is officially open.
Details to follow.