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Education Services for the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn is responsible for ensuring the delivery of an appropriate education for our elementary, secondary, & post secondary students within the means of a limited program budget. This includes negotiating partnerships with the local school boards to deliver culturally appropriate instruction to our elementary, secondary, and special needs students, Educational Assistants, after-school programs, and Counselors at all these levels, as well as for the safe & dependable transportation of our student to these external schools.

The Education Department also administers our own Post Secondary Education Program. Through it, we offer guidance to help students make their best career choice, and scholarships that cover the cost of tuition, book & supplies, & living expenses for full time students only. If funds are available for Part Time students, only tuition and books are paid for.

Adult Upgrading is offered right in our community and Community Access computers are available in our recently upgraded Public Library. An annual Graduation Ceremony is held to honour our successful students from all levels of study. This ceremony is held on the third Thursday of July each year.

Education Services is also responsible for providing Algonquin Language Instruction for our Elementary Students. Our instruction booklet “Algonquin Conversations / Algonquin Tibjamowin”, which includes a CD for correct pronunciation, is still available for purchase.

The Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn have been successful in receiving a Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat pilot project grant from the Ministry of Education. We are in partnerships with our two local school boards, Renfrew County Catholic District School Board and Renfrew County District School Board. The Aboriginal Tutoring Program has given our students confidence and self-esteem. Both of our teachers, Jody Alexander and Myles Sabourin offer special support and learning. This opportunity for our children has proven very successful and the results are significant to us. Should you have any questions, please contact our liaison for this program Mrs. Judy Ellis. She can be reached at Opeongo High School at (613) 735-7587 or (613) 649-2041.

 

STAFF:
Della Meness, Manager
Oversees the daily operations of all Education Programs and administers all program expenditures: develops program budgets & long-term plans, negotiates tuition agreements & bussing contracts, as well as supervises staff.
Tel: 613-625-2800 ext. 239

Annette Sarazin, Post Secondary Counsellor
Coordinates all administrative details regarding post secondary students, & provides career guidance to our potential Post Secondary students. If you are considering Post Secondary Studies, she can help you to determine a satisfying career goal and to plan a realistic strategy to get there.
Tel: 613-625-2800 ext. 238
Fax: 613-625-2449
Email: post.secondary@pikwakanagan.ca
(See link at left for more on Post Secondary Education)

Teresa G. Kohoko, Administrative Assistant
Provides administrative support services to the Manager, Education Services and the Standing Committee of Council for Education & Cultural Development.
Tel: 613-625-2800 ext. 240
Email: education@pikwakanagan.ca

Carol Bob, Algonquin Language Teacher
Carol Bob is from Sagamok First Nation. She comes from a large family of 12 and has two children and two grandsons. This certified teacher provides instruction in the Algonquin Language for our elementary students at the two schools in Eganville. Carol would like to develop a curriculum based on our culture and teachings, if you can be of assistance to her, please contact her through the Education Department.

Judy Ellis, Native School Support Counsellor
Provides counselling services to our secondary students at Opeongo High School and monitors their academic progress on a daily basis.
Tel: 613-735-7587

Vacant, Native Education Liasion Officer
Provides counselling services, academic support, and student advocacy to our elementary students at St. James School.
Tel: 613-628-9021

Adam Bernard, Native Education Liaison Officer
Provides counselling services, academic support, and student advocacy to our elementary students at Eganville District Public School.
Tel: 613-628-2606

Venita Chapeski, & Carole Kohoko, Native Educational Assistants
Provide academic assistance to our elementary students at St. James School.
Tel: 613-628- 2927

Dixie Dawson, Adult Educator (Part-time)
Provides instruction & support to our Adult Upgrading Students, helping them to obtain their GED (General Equivalency to Grade 12 Diploma).
Tel: 613-625-2210

Estelle Amikons-Zohr, Librarian
Offers a wide range of culturally-relevant resources (books and other media), plus reading programs, community-access computers, and much, much more.
Tel: 613-625-2402


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