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Ndilo Education Community Meeting 1
NDILO EDUCATION COMMUNITY MEETING
K’alemi Dene SchoolThe Community School of Ndilo
September 28, 2011
Ndilo Education Community Meeting 2
Ms. Anneluzelia Hernandez – Kindergarten, Grade 1 Teacher Ms. Ashley Deavu - Grade 2, 3 Teacher Ms. Jeanette Goldney - Grade 3, 4, 5 Teacher Mr. Ty Hamilton - Grade 7, 8 & ALC Teacher Ms. Susan Enge - Grade 7, 8 Teacher Mr. David Ryan - Grade 9 – 12 High School Teacher Ms. Annie Casson - Grade 9 – 12 High School Teacher Ms. Meagan Wowk - Program Support Teacher Ms. Patricia Baldwin - Educational Assistant Mrs. Jessica West - Educational Assistant Mr. Kevin Laframboise - Computer Instructor & Technician Mr. David McMurray - Leadership Resiliency Program Teacher Ms. Erica Abel - LRP Worker Mrs. Mary Jane Francois - School Elder Mrs. Eileen Erasmus - Acting Principal
September 28, 2011
Our Staff
Ndilo Education Community Meeting 3
K’alemi Dene School’s2010 – 11 Slideshow
ENJOY!
September 28, 2011
Ndilo Education Community Meeting 4September 28, 2011
Last Ndilo Education Community MeetingSeptember 29, 2010
Developed KDS Mission statement and revised goals
Received support and collected signatures for Ndilo District Education Authority petition
Ndilo Education Community Meeting 5
109 amazing students in 6 classrooms
Our beautiful school! School environment that honours the Yellowknives Dene First Nation
Mrs. Fwasi in the entry way, moosehide banner, canoe display, culture photo display,
baby belt banner (in process)
Warm, welcoming atmosphere
Strong sense of belonging
September 28, 2011
Celebrating K’alemi Dene School
Ndilo Education Community Meeting 6
Our Graduates!!!!
Model school for Culture Based Education
Excellent Teachers
Quality Academic & Technology Programs
September 28, 2011
Celebrating K’alemi Dene School
Ndilo Education Community Meeting 7
Storytelling Festival & Nutrition Fair
Creating Northern Aboriginal Resources
Food Programs: breakfast, snack, hot lunches
Fitness Programs – cross country running, judo, skiing, volleyball, soccer, track & field
High School – Dreamcatcher, Broadening Horizons
September 28, 2011
Celebrating K’alemi Dene School
Ndilo Education Community Meeting 8September 28,2011
Leadership and Resiliency Programs – after school and weekend fun, healthy and safe activities for our kids. Components: resiliency groups, service learning, discovery activities
Trades Program – building, welding, small engine mechanics
On-the-land Canoe Program – all students learning water safety and proper paddling techniques
KDS Initiatives
Ndilo Education Community Meeting 9
Enhance our Aboriginal Language & Culture (ALC) Programming
◦ Mr. Hamilton – part-time ALC Teacher working in the afternoons with Mrs. Fwasi. Increase and enhance our Culture Camps – Winter Fish Camp & Canoe Instruction and Day Trips. Wilideh language component in each classroom weekly
◦ Teach Teachers how to read Wilideh
◦ Train KDS teachers in First Aid, water safety and proper paddling techniques
◦ Trails of Becoming – teacher orientation to assist with Dene Kede curriculum
September 28, 2011
KDS School Improvement Planning
Ndilo Education Community Meeting 10
Continue working toward our own Ndilo District Education Authority (DEA)
Enhance our established programs◦Culture based learning◦Project based learning◦Literacy groups◦Numeracy groups◦Alternative High School Classes 9 – 12
September 28, 2011
KDS Moving Forward
Ndilo Education Community Meeting 11
Completed all of the required steps in the process
Our application is being reviewed by the Minister of Education and we are in the consultation process
Due to the Territorial Election, we do not know who the next Minister of Education will be
September 28, 2011
Ndilo District Education Authority (NDEA)
Ndilo Education Community Meeting 12
Questions, concerns, comments …
September 28, 2011
Ndilo Education Community Meeting 13
Mahsi cho to our Ndilo Education
CommitteeSchool Community Members: Muriel Betsina
Mary Jane FrancoisLeroy BetsinaLila ErasmusRose BlackElizabeth Lockhart Dianne Betsina
YKDFN Education Counselor: Cecilia Beaulieu
Aboriginal Headstart: Reanna Erasmus
September 28, 2011
Ndilo Education Community Meeting 14
Mahsi for your time and commitment to our
children’s education“It was said that one day a Child will be born
among the Dene who will change the world…”(Izi) Joe Naedzo, The Sahtuotine Long Ago, 1991
September 28, 2011