Lac des Mille Lacs Education Centre

Position Summary: Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation is seeking a creative individual to fill the position of an Early Years Educator (12 week Leave) for Little Turtles Daycare and Learning Centre. Under the Early Years Administrator's direction, the Educator is knowledgeable and responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate play-based learning that supports and promotes the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children along with engaging familie...Continue reading

Parent Teacher Interviews will be happening on Wednesday, February 17th from 4 - 6 pm for I.R. Churchill Elementary and Seventh Fire Secondary. If you would like to schedule a telephone or virtual Parent Teacher interview with your child’s classroom teacher(s), literacy teacher or D2L instructor please book an appointment by calling: (807) 699-0233 for I.R. Churchill Elementary (Grades JK 8) or (807) 699-0484 for Seventh Fire Secondary (Grades 9 12).

Good morning I.R. Churchill Elementary families: Our AM buses are cancelled due to the extreme cold weather, however the school is open. Please make alternative arrangements to get to school but please stay safe! Please share to get the word out!

Today is the last day to apply!

Reminder to all parents/guardians and secondary students over the age of 18 that you have until February 8 to apply for Ontario Support for Learners. $200 for each child or youth up to Grade 12 and $250 for each child or youth up to age 21 with special needs. Very easy to apply and you get the payment quickly by e-transfer. Apply online! https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-support-learners

Today is the last day to book At Home Students to have their school photos taken by Lifetouch! Please use the form below to make your appointment.

Tomorrow is the last day for parents/guardians of At Home Students to book an appointment for Picture Day on Tuesday, November 3.

Reminder: Parents of At Home Students wishing to have their child/children photographed on Picture Day next week on Tuesday, November 3 must book on the online form below by Monday. Please note: there will not be any drop ins available for Picture Day in order to assure that all safety protocols can be adhered to including social distancing. https://forms.gle/HKueEGVSHTn59sFP6

Good afternoon I.R. Churchill Elementary and Seventh Fire Secondary In Class and At Home Families: Picture Day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3. Please see the attached notice for more information.

Good afternoon I.R. Churchill Elementary and Seventh Fire Secondary School Families: RE: COVID-19 Information As you are aware, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) posts these notices on a regular basis. We encourage all parents to continue to look for COVID-19 updates regularly on their website at https://www.tbdhu.com... For those families who may not have seen these notices, we are posting them for your information and convenience. A. COVID-19 Guidance to Parents/Guardians/Caregivers B. COVID-19 Parent/Caregiver Screening Tool C. COVID-19 FAQ for Parents and Guardians documents. ******************************************* RE: Safe Arrival Information Reminder to all parents, if your child is going to be absent for whatever reason, please call your childs school at: I.R. Churchill Elementary Safe Arrival Line 807- 699-0233 Ext. 820 Seventh Fire Secondary Safe Arrival Line 807-699-0485 ******************************************* RE: In Class or At Home Learning Option If you would like to discuss moving your child from In Class to At Home Learning please contact the school at: I.R. Churchill Elementary 807-699-0233 Seventh Fire Secondary 807-699-0484 ******************************************** Tom Charlton Vice-Principal

Have questions about COVID-19 and schools? TBDHU has provided this resource for parents to reference.

All school and child care staff, students or parents on behalf of students, and essential visitors must self-screen every day before attending school. To help meet this requirement, the government recently released an updated COVID-19 school and child care screening tool. https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/

Reminder: PA Day today for I.R. Churchill Elementary students only.

Tomorrow is the day we have been waiting and preparing for: Back to School 2020! We are excited to see our I.R. Churchill Elementary and Seventh Fire Secondary students this week whether they are in the building with us or learning at home!

2 Days till Back to School! In order to share important updates and information with our I.R. Churchill Elementary and Seventh Fire Secondary Families in a timely manner, we are asking parents/guardians to provide our offices with your most current contact information. Miigwetch! https://forms.gle/s5XtyDHi4yyherrx9

3 Days till Back to School! Please find an urgent busing notice for I.R. Churchill Elementary families and information for Seventh Fire Secondary families.

4 Days till Back to School! Here is the new Little Turtles Daycare and Learning Centre logo!

5 Days till Back to School! Here are the new I.R. Churchill Elementary logos. GO WOLVES!

6 Days till Back to School! We will be unveiling new school logos during this countdown. Here is the new Seventh Fire Secondary School logo. GO EAGLES!

7 Days till Back to School! School Start date reminder: Tuesday, September 8th Daily Schedule:... Seventh Fire Secondary 11:00 am 4:45 pm I.R Churchill Elementary 9:00 am 3:30 pm At Home Learners: UPDATED: Seventh Fire Secondary At Home (Online) Learners will receiving a call from your home room teacher to set you up for At Home Learning by Wednesday, September 9th and give you instructions on how and when to join your classes. Parents/guardians of I.R. Churchill Elementary will be contacted by their classroom teachers.

Good afternoon Seventh Fire Secondary and I.R. Churchill Elementary Families! Starting tomorrow we will be doing a back to school 7 day countdown! Check in each day for updates that will help prepare you and your child/children for the school year. Please find the School Supplies lists below:

Good evening I.R. Churchill Elementary and Seventh Fire Secondary Families: Here are our school calendars for the 2020-2021 school year for your reference. Please note that ALL students (In-Class and At Home Learners) will begin school on Tuesday, September 8. New Student Pre-Registration interviews are near completion and families can expect a call this week to confirm that your child's placement for our In Class Learning Program is complete.

Good evening I.R. Churchill Elementary families: If you have a child entering JK, please watch this video and register your child for the First Rider event happening this Saturday, August 29. Registration is now OPEN between August 24-28. Take advantage of this program that will allow your child to ride the school bus with confidence and learn the importance of school bus safety. Register for your spot at First Rider here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/first-rider-petits-passager-202 or by contacting Iron Range Bus Lines at (807) 345-7387 during the week of August 24th - 28th.

Please note: Registration is Now Closed! Pre-Registration for Fall 2020 is still open for some classes! Please call 807-699-0233 for more information, to pre-register your child/children/add your child to our waitlist or click on the link below to fill out a Student Pre-registration form!

Attention I.R. Churchill Elementary and Seventh Fire Secondary Parents/Guardians. Your input is requested for our At Home Learning Survey. Tell us how your experience was using our At Home Learning Program. All responses are confidential. Please note: We did not receive any funding for nor did we receive any devices such as laptops and IPads from any source during the closure, despite our many efforts to procure them. School owned laptops were only lent to Grade 7-12 students that had no access to devices and these have since been returned. In addition, a teacher lent her private IPad to a primary student during the closure. https://forms.gle/BBcZH94kfvhbdbQE7

Good afternoon Grade 7-12 students and families: Please join us on Friday, June 26 at 12 pm for a virtual Year End Celebration. Catch up with your classmates and teachers as we celebrate the end of the school year, present student awards, and honour our Grade 8 and 12 graduates. Please contact your student's teacher or [email protected] for the Google Meet Link before the event. See you then!

Good day to our I.R. Churchill Elementary and Seventh Fire Secondary School families. We are requesting all families to complete the Lac des Mille Lacs Education Centre At Home Learning Survey. All responses are confidential and names and emails will not be recorded. Your assistance is greatly appreciated! https://forms.gle/wkUhebG1VCBBUiyn7

Please read these important updates for families of I.R. Churchill Elementary and Seventh Fire Secondary School regarding school closure, report cards, picking up of items, end of year celebrations, preparations for 2020-2021 school year, registration for fall 2020, and information for elementary and secondary students.

Pre-Registration for Fall 2020 is still open for some classes! Please call 807-699-0233 to pre-register your child/children, add your child to our waitlist or click on the link below to fill out a Student Pre-registration form! https://forms.gle/KYzBF4XBG8axpqYR9

Registration for Fall 2020 is now open! Please call 807-699-0233 to register your child/children or click on the link below to fill out a Student Pre-registration form! https://forms.gle/KYzBF4XBG8axpqYR9

Please take a moment to read the following updates from our Lac des Mille Lacs Education Centre team to our students and their families.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Fall 2020 Elementary School Teachers - Ojibway Immersion Program

Parents please check this out!

Important updates regarding our At Home Learning Initiatives! Please share to spread the word to other families.

Please read these important notices regarding I.R. Churchill Elementary, Seventh Fire Secondary, and Little Turtles Daycare closure from March 16 - April 5.

Reminder: Scholastic Book Orders are due Wednesday, March 11!

Friday, February 28 is a PA Day for I.R. Churchill Elementary and Seventh Fire Secondary students.

Parent Teacher Interviews tonight from 5-7 pm.

Reminder: Picture orders and Parent Teacher Interview Forms due today! Parent Council Meeting tonight from 6-8 pm.

Our schools are open and busses running tomorrow, Friday, February 21. PA Day next Friday, February 28.

Please note: Report Cards were sent home today with our JK - Grade 3 students. Our Grade 7-12 students will be receiving their report cards tomorrow.

Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation is currently seeking a full-time contract Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECE) for I.R. Churchill Elementary for JK/SK students at the Lac des Mille Lacs Education Centre in the City of Thunder Bay. The contract ends on June 26, 2020. The RECE will possess knowledge of implementing play-based learning that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children along with engaging families and community to support the childs needs.

Reminder: Hotdog Day tomorrow ($1.00 each)! Picture Orders are due on Monday, February 24.

Monday, February 17 is Family Day. Lac des Mille Lacs Education Centre will be closed. Wednesday, Feb 19 is Hotdog Day and Monday, Feb 24 is the next Pizza Day.

Pizza Monday Reminder: Pizza will be available for $2.00 per slice today!

Reminder: Grade 12, 8 and SK Graduation Photos, as well as Student and Staff Photo Retakes tomorrow.

Hotdogs available for lunch today!

Please take a moment to read these important notices being sent home with students today.

Starting Monday, Candygrams will be available to order! Parent Council is raising funds for student activities.