Kipohtakaw Education Centre
The Alexander First Nation Education (AFNE) is guided by our Elders, Chief & Council and supported by our members of the Alexander First Nation. We continue to advocate the Treaty Right to Education in pursuing quality academic education programming for our members, while enriching our traditional values.
Education Goals
- To provide academic success in a caring and safe environment.
- To maintain the continuation of our traditions and culture.
- To promote lifelong learning and experiences that will have a positive impact on our community.
- To identify strengths in our community which promote our values and attitudes.
- To develop and provide programs that will offer opportunities to community members to empower their personal goals and skills.
- To provide a fair and equitable program for our community.
Culture and language programming
AFNE is a First Nation Student Success Program ( FNSSP) school. This means we are committed to the following:
- Student Retention
- Student Literacy
- Student Numeracy
The Alberta Education Academic Curriculum is followed and taught in Kindergarten to grade Twelve Each year KEC follows the exam schedule of Alberta Learning, for the Provincial Achievement and Diploma exams.
Alexander Achievement Certificates
& Awards Presentation
Monthly white feather award
White feathers are awarded to students who display respect, courtesy and good citizenship.
Every first Wednesday of the month during the General Assembly these names from each class go into a draw for Student of the Month. Gift certificates are awarded to two students, 1 from elementary and 1 from junior / senior high. At the end of the year all the names go into a big draw for Student of the Year.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS PRESENTATION
Three times a year, at each reporting period, we have academic achievement awards for students receiving Merit, Honor and Distinction in each grade level. This is presented at the General Assembly. Every June we honor our students at K.E.C. and students of Alexander attending the Provincial schools with achievement awards for Best Attendance, Academic Improvement and Academic Achievement for the school year.
GENERAL ASSEMBLIES, AWARDS PRESENTATIONS AND CLASS PERFORMANCES, K5, GRADE 1 – GRADE 12
We have an all school General Assembly on the first Wednesday of each month. We come together as a whole school to present perfect attendance awards to students in each grade. Every month we have one grade do a performance of a song in Cree, dance, or present poetry. Announcements of upcoming activities or other recognitions. Elders and parents are invited.
K.E.C. Programs
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Lifeskills
Culture is an important part of teaching. The Cree language is taught from K5-Grade12, with the goal to move towards immersion, while still following Alberta Education guidelines. Aboriginal Studies is taught form Grade10-12. We participate in cultural activities on a daily basis, making culture a foundation of our programming and giving the students greater opportunities to understand their history, identity and pride in being a Cree student. We have Cree words posted around the school for students to read. Staff are also committed to learning Cree. They take Cree classes with their students every day. We have a full time Elder who works with various Elder’s that rotate into the school on a daily basis. The Elder’s assist us with program delivery, immersion and Cree development, history development, cultural programming, as well as positive student interactions.
Landbased education lead
Individual and small group counselling
Elementary & Jr/Sr High Girls/Boys groups
Behaviour coach
Strategies classroom
At KEC we provide:
- Personal/social counselling
- Educational and career counselling
- Support to all the students.
To the left is what we were able to offer this past year.
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