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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.
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About Whapmagoostui
With a population of about 1,000, Whapmagoostui - or Great Whale - is the most northern community in Eeyou Istchee located at the mouth of the Great Whale River. In addition to being a post for the Hudson Bay Company, Whapmagoostui was also the site of a military air base during World War II, and, later, a radar station.
This Cree community co-exists with a neighbouring Inuit community Kuujjuarapik.
Community Resources
Emergency Contacts
- Medical Emergency: 819-929-3307
- Police: 819-929-3700
- Emergencies: 819-929-9110
History of Education in Whapmagoostui
When the Cree School Board was established in 1978, classrooms were in the old Federal day school buildings and grade levels were from Pre-Kindergarten to Secondary 2. Students had to finish their high school in Chisasibi or another community.
The Badabin Eeyou School building was built in 1982 and offered Pre-Kindergarten to Secondary V education. The first high school graduation in Whapmagoostui was held in 1989.
Badabin Eeyou School is located in the center of the Whapmagoostui community. The language of instruction is Cree and is taught from Pre-K to Secondary V. English (Second Language) is taught from Grade 1 to Secondary V.
Every school follows the GVC (Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum).