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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.
Preparing You to Become Teachers in Your Community
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
Bully Free Program Is Coming to your Schools
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
The Cree Nation of Mistissini is situated at the south-east end of Mistassini Lake - the largest freshwater lake in Quebec. In 2016, the population of Mistissini was almost 3,000
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Mistissini Emergency Contacts
- Medical Emergency: 418-923-3376
- Police: 418-923-3278
- Fire: 418-923-3200
History of Education in Mistissini
Voyageur Memorial School is located in the middle of the village of Mistissini and is comprised of three buildings (a high school, an elementary school and the Pre-Kindergarten building). There are also two sabtuans next to the high school for Cree culture classes.
Built in 1983, the original building of École Voyageur Memorial now houses the elementary school where Cree, English and French are offered in Pre-K and Kindergarten. When entering Grade 1, children are put in English or French sector, while maintaining Cree Language and Culture classes until Grade 6.
The Elementary School has a gymnasium, a library, a computer room, a science lab, a resource room, two teachers’ room and a large well-equipped Special Education facility as well as a Safe Haven Room.
Voyageur Memorial High School first opened its doors on September 2, 1988.