Chippewas of Nawash Board of Education Celebration of Accomplishments

The Board of Education is pleased to take this opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate some of its successes over the past few years. Beginning in 2015, with the guidance of the membership, the Board and its Trustees identified a need for capacity-building and creating a cultural sense of place for Nawash youth.

It was determined that curricula and resources be developed and taught that better reflect the unique culture and history of the Nawash community. The Board hired Kevin Kuipers, a teacher with experience in the areas of First Nations curricula and resource development, to undertake this challenge. Over the last 5 years many resources have been developed and are now being utilized both at Kikendaasogamig Elementary School and in the broader community.

The first major project was a grade 7/8 textbook, Chippewas of Nawash: History 7/8, Volume 1, detailing both general Anishinaabek and local community history. This project was thoroughly researched and vetted with input from community members and language speakers. These topics are now taught annually to students in grades 7/8, providing an important historical and cultural foundation to Nawash youth. This book will soon be available to the membership. Additional age-appropriate history resources have also been developed for grades K-6, again with the purpose of building capacity and creating a cultural sense of place.

The focus on resource development then shifted towards ecology and knowledge of local species of animals and plants. An agreement was created with both Nyle Miigizi Johnston and TakingItGlobal, in order to incorporate Nyle’s natural artwork into our resources. Children’s board-books were designed to promote early literacy, familiarization with Anishinaabemowin, and local ecology. Some of these board books have already been distributed to families with toddlers and preschoolers, and more books are on their way.

A 256-page comprehensive community field guide, titled A Field Guide to Neyaashiinigmiing and the Saugeen Peninsula and published by Firefly Books, has been created for the membership to promote further ecological and cultural knowledge. Co-authored by Kevin Kuipers and Jarmo Jalava (local ecologist and SON advisor), and with extensive community input, the field guide is unique within Canada for its integration of ecological, historical and cultural knowledge for a specific First Nations community. This book will only be available to membership households, and will be coming very soon!

Lastly, a children’s (ages 5+) nature book is in the final stages of development, and is meant to complement the more adult-oriented field guide.

We are very proud of these accomplishments, and look forward to continued development of additional resources which meet the educational needs and inquiry of our membership.

CNUFN Board of Education Calls for NEDAP Applications

Applications for the Nawash Education Diversity Assistance Program (NEDAP) are now open. 

Applications for the program will be accepted between Monday, March 15, 2021 at 12:00 AM and Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 11:59 PM only. No early or late applications will be accepted.

The NEDAP objective is to provide financial assistance, subject to the availability of funding, to eligible Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation band members in pursuit of diversified education and skills development opportunities.

The NEDAP is not a full funding program. 

Interested applicants should submit a sealed application to the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation Board of Education office during regular business hours, or by email to nawashed.nedap@gbtel.ca.

For an application package, please visit the Board of Education office to pick one up in person, or visit https://www.nawash.ca/board-of-education. The NEDAP policy handbook and application forms are on the right hand side of the page.

Questions? Contact the Board of Education office at 519-534-0882.

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NEDAP Applications Now Being Accepted

The Nawash Education Diversity Assistance Program (NEDAP) is accepting applications from Tuesday, December 15, 2020 until Friday, January 15, 2021, 11:59 PM. Late applications will not be accepted.

The NEDAP provides financial assistance, subject to the availability of funding, to eligible Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation band members, in pursuit of diversified education and skills development opportunities. Note that the NEDAP is not a full-funding program.

To learn more about the program details, please read the NEDAP Policy document, available online from our webpage at https://www.nawash.ca/education.

You can download the printable PDF application form from the same page. If you don’t have access to a printer, paper copies of the NEDAP application are available from the Board of Education office during regular business hours.

Interested applicants may submit their sealed applications to the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation Board of Education by email to: nawashed.nedap@gbtel.ca, or by mail or delivery to the Board of Education office during regular business hours. Our address is: Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation Board of Education, 6 Harbour Road, Neyaashiinigmiing, ON, N0H 2T0. 

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Employment Opportunity – Custodian Assistant

The Board of Education is seeking a Custodian Assistant to work primarily with the Custodian at Kikendaasogamig Elementary School, and also the Board of Education office or the Nshiime Day Care Centre, as needed.

See the Employment page for more information about this and other opportunities.

Board of Education Calls for NEDAP Applications

Applications for the Nawash Education Diversity Assistance Program (NEDAP) are now open. 

Applications for the program will be accepted between Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 12:00 AM and Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 11:59 PM only. No early or late applications will be accepted.

The NEDAP objective is to provide financial assistance, subject to the availability of funding, to eligible Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation band members in pursuit of diversified education and skills development opportunities.

Note that NEDAP is not a full funding program. 

Interested applicants can submit a sealed application to the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation Board of Education office during regular business hours, or by email to nawashed.nedap@gbtel.ca.

For an application package, please visit the Board of Education office to pick one up in person, or visit https://www.nawash.ca/board-of-education. The NEDAP policy handbook and application forms are on the right hand side of the page.

Questions? Contact the Board of Education office at 519-534-0882.

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Board of Education Returns to Regular Office Hours Under New Safety Protocol

Boozhoo and greetings to all, hopefully everyone has had an enjoyable, safe and healthy summer. As we enter into a new/different working routine, there are some updates we would like to share with our community and clients.

Effective August 31, 2020, the Board of Education will return to regular office hours, Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. We remind our clients that the State of Emergency is ongoing and COVID-19 Safety Measures are in effect. Help us keep you safe by observing the following protocol:

  • Staff are available to assist the public by telephone or email. In-person meetings are also available by appointment only. Before you visit, please call ahead to schedule your visit to the office.
  • Face masks must be worn when entering the building (if you do not have a face mask, please ask our staff and one will be provided). A hand sanitizing station is available at the front entrance and must be used when entering and departing from the building.
  • Please keep a safe physical distance of 2 meters (6 feet) from one another.

Board Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Special Board Meetings are held as needed. Attendees are encouraged to attend Board meetings via teleconference or Zoom (online), in order to practice safe physical distancing. Please inform our office if you have a Band Member Request by submitting a letter one week prior to a scheduled Board Meeting.

The next Call for Applications for the Nawash Education Diversity Assistance Program (NEDAP) will open September 15th, 2020 at 12:00 AM.  The deadline for applications is October 15, 2020 at 11:59 PM.

Please visit our the Board of Education page for more information and resources.