At Trillium Lakelands District School Board, we are committed to engaging First Nation, Métis, and Inuit students by integrating their cultures in the curriculum and the school community.
2013 Survey on Aboriginal Education within Ontario's provincially-funded schools
The Ministry of Education is gathering input from staff, students, and parents/guardians about Aboriginal education in Ontario's provincially funded schools. The Ministry launched the Ontario First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy Framework in 2007 and is now preparing the second Progress Report on the implementation of this Framework.
You are invited to participate in a survey on Aboriginal education withing Ontario's provincially funded schools.
TLDSB Staff - Survey link
TLDSB Grade 9-12 student - Survey link (please submit parent/guardian permission form to school principal prior to completing this survey)
TLDSB parent / guardian - Survey link
Survey deadline is May 17, 2013.
What is the First Nation, Metis, and Inuit Education Policy?
This commitment includes the implementation of the Ontario Ministry of Education's First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy Framework, which was released in 2007. We will be working to support success for Aboriginal learners by increasing awareness of the learning styles of Aboriginal students, and increasing understanding of First Nation, Métis and Inuit cultures, histories, and perspectives.
The framework also aims to help all students in Ontario understand and appreciate contemporary and traditional First Nation, Métis and Inuit traditions, cultures, and perspectives.
What is Trillium Lakelands doing to implement this initiative?
Guiding the Way
The Guiding the Way campaign and philosophy has been the Board's way of promoting both Aboriginal education and voluntary self-identification throughout the district.
The following events and initiatives are available:
Elementary Aboriginal VoiceThread Projects
First Nation Voluntary Self-Identification Brochure