K’alemi Dene School The Community School of Ndilo Ndilo Education Community Meeting September 28, 2011

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K’alemi Dene School
The Community School of Ndilo

Ndilo Education Community Meeting

September 28, 2011

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Ms. Anneluzelia Hernandez
Ms. Ashley Deavu
Ms. Jeanette Goldney
Mr. Ty Hamilton
Ms. Susan Enge
Mr. David Ryan
Ms. Annie Casson
Ms. Meagan Wowk
Ms. Patricia Baldwin
Mrs. Jessica West
Mr. Kevin Laframboise
Mr. David McMurray
Ms. Erica Abel
Mrs. Mary Jane Francois
Mrs. Eileen Erasmus

– Kindergarten, Grade 1 Teacher
- Grade 2, 3 Teacher
- Grade 3, 4, 5 Teacher
- Grade 7, 8 & ALC Teacher
- Grade 7, 8 Teacher
- Grade 9 – 12 High School Teacher
- Grade 9 – 12 High School Teacher
- Program Support Teacher
- Educational Assistant
- Educational Assistant
- Computer Instructor & Technician
- Leadership Resiliency Program Teacher
- LRP Worker
- School Elder
- Acting Principal
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K’alemi Dene School’s
2010 – 11 Slideshow

ENJOY!
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Last Ndilo Education Community Meeting
September 29, 2010





Developed KDS Mission statement and revised goals

Received support and collected signatures for
Ndilo District Education Authority petition

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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
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Our Graduates!!!!
Model school for
Culture Based Education



Excellent Teachers



Quality Academic & Technology Programs

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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
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KDS Initiatives






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

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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
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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

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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

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School Community Members:

Muriel Betsina
Mary Jane Francois
Leroy Betsina
Lila Erasmus
Rose Black
Elizabeth Lockhart
Dianne Betsina

YKDFN Education Counselor:

Cecilia Beaulieu

Aboriginal Headstart:

Reanna Erasmus

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“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

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