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Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory
Board of Education
- Description
- Provides educational services and supports to nursery, elementary, secondary and post-secondary school students of Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve
- Prepares education budgets and develops education policies to meet the needs of the community
- Provides bus transportation for community students
- Hosts an annual career fair for all students
- Supports community students competing in science competitions in southern Ontario
- Provides information on community involvement hours to students about groups looking for volunteer assistance
- Partners with McMaster University in the Come Explore Medicine program
- Receives and resolves complaints and disputes related to any education matters
- Hub Centre Day Care and Nursery School
- Junior School (JK-Grade 4)
- Pontiac School (Grade 5-8)
- Wikwemikong High School (Grade 9-12)
- Adult Education Program
- Anishinabe Curriculum Department
- First Nation Student Success Program
- Provides counselling and guidance in choosing post-secondary field of studies
- Provides forms and assistance for applying/filling out application forms for colleges and universities
- Provides financial sponsorship support to post secondary students
- Provides special education assistance for students with learning difficulties in all 3 community schools
- Offers services through two Special Education Resource Teachers (SERT), one for Grades K-6 and one for Grades 7-12
- Develops an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for each student with annual reviews
- Strives for maximum amount of integration with regular programs
- Comments
- Maintenance Department, ph: 705-859-3134 fx: 705-859-2748 Manager-Brian Assinewai
- School and Bus cancellations posted on website
- Post Secondary Counselling Unit contacts: Nicole Peltier ph: 705-859-2010 Ext 228; email: npeltier@wbe-education.ca and Rona George ph: 705-859-2010 Ext 227; email: rgeorge@wbe-education.ca
- Wikwemikong Board of Education provides services for a collective student body of approx 1,000 students
- Eligibility
- Members of Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve 4 years of age and older
Post Secondary Counselling Unit- All registered Band members of Wikwemikong are eligible to apply for assistance if attending a post-secondary institution
- Applications will be considered based on eligibility and availability of funds
- The program of study must be recognized as a post-secondary program by accredited academic institution recognized by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development
Special Education: Any child with special needs and/or learning difficulties - All registered Band members of Wikwemikong are eligible to apply for assistance if attending a post-secondary institution
- Application Process
- Registration required at all schools; details listed individually for each school
Post Secondary Counselling Unit- Educational assistance package available at PSCU Office and on website
- Continuing students must reapply for funding each year
- Deadline to apply for all academic studies: Jun 1st or Fri prior if Jun 1st is on weekend
- Photocopy of recent status card
- Completed post-secondary application package issued by Wikwemikong Board of Education
- Letter of acceptance from post-secondary institution
- Tuition fee statements/invoices
- Course registration/class schedule
- Transcripts from high school and any previous academic institutions
- Detailed letter of intent with program information
- Bank information for direct deposit only
- Signed student contract
- Office
- 705-859-3834 - Main Office
- Post Secondary Counselling Unit
- 705-859-2010
- Fax
- 705-859-3787 Main Office; 705-859-2888 Post Secondary Counselling Unit
- Web Site
- https://www.wbe-education.ca
- Mailing Address
- Wikwemikong High School
34 Henry St
Wikwemikong, ON, P0P 2J0
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Marlene Kimewon, Executive Administrative Assistant
Phone: 705-859-3834 ext 222 - Acting Education Director
- Micheal Staruck
Email: mstaruck@wbe-education.ca
Phone: 705-859-3834 Ext 240 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Child's birth certificate/status card and copy of immunization records required for initial school registration
- Completed application package required for post-secondary support
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Legal Status
- (10) Local Government ; (50) Non Profit
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- February 12, 2021
- Address
- Wikwemikong High School, 34 Henry St
Wiikwemkoong First Nation, ON, P0P 2J0- Wiikwemkoong High School is located on Henry St just off Bayview Heights
- Co-located with the Board of Education office
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon0800 - 1600Tue0800 - 1600Wed0800 - 1600Thu0800 - 1600Fri0800 - 1600
Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm - Service Area(s)
- Wikwemikong
