Christian Island Elementary School
| Christian Island Elementary School | |
|---|---|
| Type | School or university |
Christian Island Elementary School is a school in Beausoleil First Nation.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- April 2013: Myrtle Jamieson shares her language skills at this school.[2]
- May 2013: The school serves as a community language nest where Myrtle Jamieson teaches Anishinaabemowin.[3]
- October 2013: The school hosts oral health programming involving nutrition and infection control education. Hannah Menchenton-Assance was a Grade 3 student at the school in 2013.[4]
- May 2015: The school hosted its 6th Annual Pow Wow on May 20, 2015, which was attended by approximately 400 people. Students at the school begin preparing in the fall for the annual cultural celebration. The event included vendor tents, food, and craft stations organized by students and community members.[5]
- December 2020: This institution offers kindergarten to grade eight education within the Ogemawahj Tribal Council region. The school is involved in a collaborative effort to digitize Anishinaabemowin lessons for grade six learners.[6]
- April 2021: The school is implementing a new STEM-based curriculum using data from local weather and water monitoring stations. Partners including Georgian College and Water First are assisting in the development of curriculum for the school. The school aims to offer reach-ahead credits in the summer for secondary students through these new educational initiatives.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Beausoleil First Nation Wind and Water Monitoring Project recognized for research excellence", Anishinabek News, 5 April 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘Gchi-nendama’: Beausoleil language instructors", Anishinabek News, 18 April 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Language teachers ‘Gchi-nendama’", Anishinabek News, 2 May 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Beausoleil student takes first place in dental competition", Anishinabek News, 23 October 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘Honouring One Another’ – 6th Annual CIES Pow Wow", Anishinabek News, 27 May 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "First Nations bring Indigenous languages into the world of digital learning", Anishinabek News, 9 December 2020 (archived copy; original article).