Awareness-building Campaign on First Nations Education
Community Actions
Actions that can be taken at the community level to make the Awarenes-building Campaign a success.
- Give a media folder to key persons at various meetings, forums or seminars.
- Stop traffic in the community neighbourhood to give people scratch cards.
- Ask children to send letters to Minister Prentice and to send a carbon copy to political parties.
- Buy advertising spaces in local newspapers. The FNEC will provide the visual equipment required.
- Other
Once again, the FNEC is counting on your collaboration to make this campaign a success. It would be important to let us know which action your community will be taking as well as the material needed, such as scratch cards, media folders, etc. Please inform and contact Thanissa Lainé at the FNEC as soon as possible.
The federal funding formula for First Nations schools has been untouched for 20 years.
A number of elements of First Nations education remain underfunded. On the eve of the possible calling of a federal election, the First Nations Education Council (FNEC) wishes to carry out a public relations campaign that will make it possible to increase awareness among Quebec public opinion and influence federal politicians.
OBJECTIVES
- Influence the Government of Canada so that it increases funding for band schools as well for other areas of First Nations education.
- Persuade the Government of Canada to give adequate support to the First Nations College project.
Fill out the form at the bottom of the page linked to below to support the FNEC in its endeavours. The letter will be sent to various members of the Canadian Government.
http://www.avenir-future.com/lettres/lettre_gouv_en.aspx
Letter of support for the FNEC?s Awareness-Building Campaign on First Nations
Education.
Complete the form below the letter to add your support to the Awareness-Building
Campaign on First Nations Education.
http://www.avenir-future.com/lettres/lettre_cepn_en.aspx
Our Mission Statement
Children are our future. We support their rights and each community members’ right to personal growth and achievement. We respect & honour these children, ourselves, our fellow workers, and we take personal responsibility for our contribution to the community & environment. We strongly believe in the importance of our Kanien’keha language and culture, and we will respect, promote and protect it.
History of the Kanehsatà:ke Education Center
In 1988, a Band Council Resolution (BCR) authorized the Interim Kanehsatà:ke Board of Education to begin negotiations with the Department of Indian Affairs for the gradual take-over of education programs and services. Through the Interim Board, the Kanehsatà:ke Education Centre was created and began with six salaried employees negotiated through a transfer of person years (P/Y's) with the Department. The Kanehsatà:ke Education Centre has now been in existence for 18 years and there are three schools in the community: Aronhiatekha, Elementary, Rotiwennakehte Kanien'keha Immersion and Ratihente High School.
A newly formed Kanehsatà:ke Mohawk Board of Education was formed in 2006. They are: Robin Sky, Cathy Beauvais, Karen Guindon, Julie Gaspe and Liz Bonspille.
Significant Highlights in 2005 - 2006
With the assistance of INAC, FNEC, and/or Industry Canada, the following initiatives were accomplished:
- Ratihente High School's new building - FNEC, INAC
- Internet Connectivity to all school buildings - FNEC, IC
- Videoconferencing and Smart Board Technology - FNEC, IC
- Kanehsatà:ke Education Centre Website - FNEC, Local IT
- www.kanehsatake-edu.com
Goals for 2006 - 2007
- Increase the local student population in our community schools by showcasing results, programs of study, new initiatives and services
- Implementation of the recommendations of the comprehensive Redress Study Final Report and surveys of community residents (due January 2007 for implementation in September 2007 and pending on supportive INAC funding).
- Increase parental involvement in all educational matters.
- Survey community on need for Distance Education using videoconferencing and Smart Board Technology and offer to community members for upgrading, obtaining high school diplomas, acquiring optional science and math credits to meet cegep prerequisites, professional development needs for programs and services staff throughout Kanehsatà:ke.
Kanehsatà:ke Student Population for 2005 - 2006
Elementary
| Students attending on reserve | 80 |
| Students attending external schools (including other Band Schools) | 89 |
Secondary
| Students attending on reserve | 46 |
| Students attending external schools (including other Band Schools) | 70 |
Post Secondary
| Students funded at College level | 39 |
| Students funded at University level | 27 |
| Students funded at Graduate level | 2 |
| Total number of graduates | 8 |
Total Number of Employees in Education
| Principals/Teachers, Teachers, all levels | 22 |
| Administration, KEC | 4 |
| Administration, Schools | 3 |
| Support Staff, Special Needs on Reserve | 6.5 |
| Maintenance, all buildings | 4 |
| Bus Drivers | 5 |
| IT Support, all Education programs | 1 |
| Special Projects (Cafeteria & Language Nest) | 5 |
| Total Education Budget - INAC | $3,458,793.00 |
| Total Projects - FNEC | $163,928.00 |