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“About four years ago, leaders from the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc. (MFNERC) approached the UM Faculty of Education to work together to create an M.Ed. cohort,” Watt explains. “The cohort was to focus on Inclusive Language and Literacy within a First Nations education context. The resulting consultative process with First Nations educators and Elders allowed for a discussion of the needs of Indigenous students.”

The first UM Faculty of Education’s first Master’s cohort in curriculum, teaching and learning, partnered with MFNERC to train educators for First Nations communities, will see 22 Indigenous educators graduate this fall.

Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (MFNERC) has developed comprehensive Essential Learning Packages, which include lesson plans to ensure students achieve learning outcomes away from the classroom.

Deaf Awareness Week is celebrated annually on the last week of September. Deaf communities all across the world get together to bring awareness to Deaf issues, people, and culture.

We are thrilled to announce the second annual First Nations Cross-Country Meet on October 15, 2020. We invite all MFNERC and MFNSS students to participate in the competition which will be held virtually, so you can participate on your school/community track or trail.

Important Update: The deadline to get your results submitted has been EXTENDED until Friday, October 30, 2020.

COVID-19 is mainly a respiratory infection, and there are concerns regarding the effects of this virus on children and youth with asthma. But, NO EVIDENCE to date to suggest that young people with asthma are at increased risk for COVID-19 infection.

Encourage Summer Learning

Summer Art Contest to get MFNERC / MFNSS Students Creating—and Winning Prizes

Encourage children and youth to draw and take photos this summer and then submit their works in the first-ever MFNERC art contest. Kindergarten to Grade 12 students in schools affiliated with MFNERC or MFNSS can enter and win gift cards for art supplies and other goodies. Students to provide copies of original art—drawings or photos—by August 31. We’ll announce the winners in September and post the winning artwork on the MFNERC website!

A new partnership with Dadavan OUTCOMES will provide First Nations School Staff with a Student Information Management System, a Professional Development Portal, and include additional built-in features that meet students’ needs in First Nations schools.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Special Education Department of the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre will be hosting a Virtual Clinical Services Summer Institute from August 4 – 7, 2020.

A big thank you to all the staff who have participated in our online events over the past couple of months. We have seen high numbers of engagement and appreciation for these resources on our social media channels, and such success wouldn’t be possible without your readiness to adapt to online sharing, learning, and teaching. For that, we want to say ekosani, miigwech, pidamaya do, marsi, thank you!

This is the final week for our social media calendar before the summer break begins. The social media calendar was so well received that we will continue to program it in September. We will see you back online then!

On behalf of MFNERC’s Board of Directors, we welcome you to preview our 2018-19 Financial Audit. This Audit report reflects the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre’s (MFNERC) on-going commitment to improving both its performance and its financial and fiscal accountability.

2018-2019 MFNERC Finance Report (PDF)