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Sagamok Anishnawbek
Education Department
Education Department
Description
Provides educational services and supports to elementary, secondary and post-secondary school students
- Administers Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik School
- Administers Waawaasnoode Adult Learning Centre
- Administers Shki-Wasse Aaban Binoojinh Gamik (Daycare Centre)
- Coordinates bus transportation arrangements
- Provides tuition sponsorship, student activity fees and one-time lock fee for students attending high school outside of community, mostly at Espanola High School
- Provides academic assistance to high school students which may include counselling, homework club, providing references, and/or classroom management
- Determines funding eligibility and provides financial assistance to post-secondary students
- Provides advocacy and liaison services, counselling and other support services throughout the school year
- Provides assistance with admissions criteria and applying/filling out application forms for colleges and universities
- Recommends education policy amendments as necessary to meet student needs
Comments
Tribal Council: Mamaweswen North Shore Tribal Council (NSTC)Political Territorial Organization: Union of Ontario Indians (UOI)Robinson-Huron Treaty
- Secondary Student Support Worker is Josephine Toulouse, phone 705-869-1590 Ext 6221 (Espanola High School), 705-865-2421 Ext 252 (Sagamok Band Office)
- Post Secondary Student Support Workers are Lorna Sinobert, phone 705-865-2421 Ext 226 and Lorrie Ann Linklater, phone 705-865-2421 Ext 237
Eligibility
Members of Sagamok Anishnawbek
Post Secondary Program
Post Secondary Program
- Members of Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation both on/off-reserve
- Must be continuing education at a post-secondary institution
- Financial assistance limited by available funding
Application Process
Post Secondary Program
- Applications for assistance available at office and on website
- Deadline to apply for assistance for all start dates is Jun 15th
- All continuing students must reapply each year and provide transcripts from the previous year
- Photocopy of recent status card
- Completed post-secondary application package available at Education Department
- Letter of acceptance from post-secondary institution
- Transcripts from high school and any previous academic institutions
- Detailed letter of intent with program information
- Copy of voided cheque or bank information
- Signed student contract
Fees
None
Accessibility
Fully Accessible
Legal Status
(10) Local Government ; (50) Non Profit
Topic(s)
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Agency Information
Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Verified On November 29, 2018
Last Verified On November 29, 2018
