Education Services are responsible for ensuring the delivery of education for our elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students. This includes: building partnerships with local school boards; working with schools to deliver culturally appropriate instruction to our elementary and secondary students; providing educational assistants and education liaison officers; and providing safe and dependable transportation for our First Nation students to the local elementary, secondary schools and summer school programs.
Education
Elementary school classes start at 9:25 a.m. & end at 3:45 p.m.
Education
Bus Transportation
Transportation to and from Eganville & District Public School and St. James Catholic School, Eganville, ON, Opeongo High School, Douglas, ON and Summer School program in Eganville, ON is provided by the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation.
Contact:
Shelley Wilcox, Manager, Education
(613) 625-2800 ext 239 Administration Office
ac.na1739218009ganak1739218009awkip1739218009@noit1739218009acude1739218009.rgm1739218009
Anne Andrews, Bus Driver – EDPS
Kaitlyn Luckovitch, Bus Monitor
William Dick, Bus Monitor
Ron Jollymore, Bus Driver – Opeongo High School, St. James, and EPDS
Services contracted by Randy Commanda Bus Lines
Eligibility and Registration
- Students requiring bus transportation services must be a resident of Pikwakanagan. Proof of residency can be obtained from the Lands, Estates & Membership Department.
- Registration Forms must be completed.
Designated Bus Stops & Schedules
- Bus stops and schedules are available to parents and/or guardians in August.
- The bus schedules are developed around class start and end times:
IMPORTANT: Junior/Senior Kindergarten, and Grade 1 parents/guardians are to ensure that an adult is at the bus stop to meet your child. If there is no adult at the stop to meet student, the bus driver will return them to the Administration Office at 1657A Mishomis Inamo, Pikwakanagan for parent pick-up.
Cancellations
There may be times during the school year when it is necessary for the safety of our children to cancel student transportation services due to mechanical issues or bad weather (i.e. snow, freezing rain, floods, emergency road closures, etc.).
AoPFN will also provide information on bus cancellations and/or delays via the links provided below.
In a situation where school buses are cancelled schools remain open to students.
When transportation is cancelled in the morning, it is cancelled for the whole day. If you choose to bring your child to school, you are responsible for their return home after school.
Post-Secondary
The Post-Secondary Student Counsellor assists registered members of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation to gain access to a post-secondary education and to graduate with the qualification and skills needed to pursue individual careers.
Contact:
Lise Fortin – Acting Post Secondary Counsellor
Phone – 613-401-2139
Email – ac.na1739218009ganak1739218009awkip1739218009@yrad1739218009noces1739218009.tsop1739218009
Services
The Post-Secondary Student Counsellor supports our students by:
- Counselling in course selection
- Guidance with the policy and criteria for sponsorship
- Provides academic support – addresses learning concerns
- Assists with arrangements for tutoring services
- Provides personal support and referrals
- Communicates regularly with students by phone and email
- Provides on-site student visits (as approved)
- Resources for alternative funding including scholarships and bursaries
The policy, procedures, and application can be found below.
Note: there is one application intake per year. The deadline for new applications is May 15th.
Graduation
Pikwakanagan’s Annual Community Graduation Ceremonies are held in July each year at the Makwa Community Centre. Graduates are honoured at all levels from:
- Daycare – Mindiwin Manido
- Senior Kindergarten
- Grade 8
- High School
- Post-Secondary
- Adult Education Programs
Students are presented with a Certificate of Recognition to honor their achievements.
Awards are sponsored by Chief and Council/Casino Rama Awards, Native Language Program and Special Needs.
Congratulations to all graduates and award winners for their hard work and determination.
Library Nàbowàdjigewigamig
Hours of Operation:
Tuesdays: 12:00 – 6:00pm
Wednesdays: 10:00am – 12:00 and 2:00pm – 7:00pm
Thursdays: 12:00 – 7:00pm
Our library is a public library, a member of the Southern Ontario Library Association that offers:
- New and current books
- Resources for all ages including a vast inventory of First Nation references
- Computers
- Internet access
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible workstation
- Youth section
- Children section – height appropriate tables and chairs and separate computer with a phonics program.
- Workshops for children and storytelling
Algonquin Language
In order to revive the language preschoolers are taught the language in the daycare and students from the community are offered classes in the local elementary schools.
Our instruction booklet “Algonquin Conversations / Algonquin Tibjamowin” includes a CD for correct pronunciations and is available for purchase by contacting Education Services.
In partnership with Omamiwinini Pimadjwowin – The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre also offers language classes throughout the fall and winter months. You can also download E-books of Algonquin Conversations from their website, linked below.