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Education

Child Care Centre

Our community has a child care centre that
provides care for the toddlers and preschoolers
of residents living on the island. The building
is sectioned off so that the various ages
of children can interact. The activity rooms
convert into a nap area. There is a playground
outside with equipment for children to play on.

Elementary
Beausoleil Child Care Centre
Our children go to the Christian Island
Elementary School from Junior Kindergarten
until they graduate from Grade 8. The student
population of the elementary school is just
over 100 students. The staff includes Education
Assistants, Early Childhood Educators, teachers,
the principal, a Resource Worker, a Student
Success Coordinator, and custodial staff.

Our school offers a full range of programs and
services. There is a focus on outdoor education A three sisters garden contains beans, corn, and
where there is plenty of math and science squash. These three plants grow very well when
they are planted close to each other. First Nations
to be learned! Outdoor activities include
knew this. We have carried stories about the three
making maple syrup, tending a small three sisters for generations.
sisters garden, and ice fishing. Our students
spend a good deal of time participating in
cultural activities such as the powwow. We are
constructing a small cultural building where
students can learn about our culture and create
cultural objects.

Our elementary school operates on a balanced
school day with time for studying and for
breaks. It also hosts a breakfast program and
serves two hot meals twice per week for
our students.
Christian Island Elementary School. Our school
Children in both the child care centre and our
looks like many schools found in towns and cities
school attend our Mna Bmaadzijig before and
in Ontario.
after-school program.

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