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Youth Education in Chisasibi

Preparing You to Become Teachers in Your Community
April 12, 2023Eeyou Education Blog

Extended deadline to April 21, 2023
Cree School Board’s Department of Professional Education, in partnership of McGill University’s Office of First Nations and Inuit Education, is excited to announce that three teacher programs are now open!

Applications are being accepted for the 2023-2024, potential students can apply to our Cree Teacher Training Programs:

  • Bachelor of Education in Kindergarten/Elementary First Nations and Inuit Studies
  • Certificate in Education for First Nation and Inuit – Culture and Language,
  • Certificate Indigenous Language and Literacy Education
Chisasibi hosts Regional Science Fair

The Regional Science Fair with about 60 students from around Eeyou Istchee gathered for a science project competition with the theme of Science in Action with Indigenous Peoples. The science fair took place on February 23, 2023 at James Bay Eeyou School in Chisasibi.

Bully Free Program Is Coming to your Schools
December 9, 2022Eeyou Education Blog
For Students, Parents, and Guardians

We are excited to announce the launch of the Cree School Board Bully Free Program for all our students for the 2022-2023 school year. The program’s goal is to provide school employees with educational activities for all students in the elementary schools and secondary schools.

Upcoming Events

Elected

School Commissioner

Robin Pachanos, ()


School Committee

School Years: 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022
(Updated August 9, 2022)
  • Janie Pelletier, Chairperson
  • Edward Bearskin, Vice-Chairperson
  • Dolores Ottereyes Tapiatic
  • Mabel Matches
  • Melanie Lameboy
  • Leigh-Ann Gates
  • Band Representative (vacant)
  • Elders’ Council – (to be appointed)

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Vision

If you believe with your heart, you will succeed! 

Mission

Our mission is to help each and every student reach their full potential in becoming a responsible and productive citizen while acknowledging, promoting and maintaining Cree culture. In this way we empower the youth of “Eeyou Istchee” to embrace the challenges of the 21st century.

Core Values

  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Teamwork

About Chisasibi

Chisasibi, the most northern road-accessible of our communities, is home to more than 5,000 people, native and non-native. The community sits on the south shore of La Grande River, having relocated from Fort George Island in 1981 after the James Bay hydro-electric project resulted in threatening erosion.

Chisasibi Emergency Contacts

  • Medical Emergency: 819-855-2844
  • Police: 819-855-2882
  • Fire: 819-855-2911

History of Education in Chisasibi

Children - and many from neighbouring Cree communities - attended one of two residential schools in Fort George following their establishment in the 1930s. The schools offered education to Grade 6; after Grade 6, students were sent to residential schools in the south. 

The Catholic residential school closed in 1952, and in 1969, the federal government assumed operation of the Anglican residential school, converting a classroom block into Sand Park Elementary Day School in 1971 and, a year later, organizing local high school education.

In 1975, the residential school closed permanently when the Cree School Board was given authority over education of Crees in their territory. 

Students then attended Waapinichihkush Elementary School for Kindergarten to Grade 6; the high school, James Bay Eeyou School, was built in 1980. 

 

Cree School Board


Telephone: 418-923-2764
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Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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