Hillside School
Hillside School is a school in Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- May 2015: The school served as the site for the Wiiji Kakendaasodaa model school project starting in 2010. Teachers at the school adopted new methods and mandatory literacy blocks to improve student test scores over a five-year period.[2]
- June 2019: The school gymnasium served as the venue for the community Info Expo in May 2019. Grade 1 students at the school contributed a Star Wars character mural for display during the community event.[3]
- March 2020: The school served as a designated food pickup site during the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.[4]
- June 2024: The school is receiving a $50,000 grant to revitalize its library collection and book room. Staff at the school plan to use the funding for new books, multi-media resources, and the creation of literature circles for students.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kettle and Stony Point First Nation to revitalize local library through partnership with Indigo", Anishinabek News, 6 June 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘Proper education resourcing produces results’: Madahbee", Anishinabek News, 1 May 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘Our mission is changing lives, changing families,’ says Kettle and Stony Point Family Well-Being Program worker", Anishinabek News, 19 June 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Southwestern Anishinabek First Nations respond to COVID-19 pandemic with compassion, cooperation and tradition", Anishinabek News, 27 March 2020 (archived copy; original article).