News and event information from Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority
The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) is hosting free online summer camps for Grades 1-12 which includes a variety of themes. We believe that there is an interest that can be cultivated for every student and that this is a great opportunity for students who want to continue learning during the summer. Click here…
Good day, To the staff of KTCEA: thank you for all the excellent work you’ve done. Despite the challenges that this year brought to our communities, the staff have been nothing short of resilient, capable, and flexible as we had to change things on-the-fly. It sometimes felt like we were building the airplane as we…
The 2020-21 KTCEA School Calendar is now released. If you want to know what the important dates are for the next school year click here to see the PDF or the image below for more details. KTCEA School Calendar 2020-21
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking a Speech and Language Pathologist. Job I.D. #KTCEA2020.05 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job I.D. in the subject line. The closing date for applying for this position is June 25, 2020.…
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking a Human Resources Manager in the KTCEA head office in Loon River, Alberta. Job I.D. #KTCEA2020.06 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job I.D. in the subject line. Click here to…
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking a Teacher. Job I.D. #KTCEA.2020.02 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter, along with references, to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job I.D. in the subject line. Click here to see the job posting PDF
"Young Indigenous Women's Circle of Leadership is a Cree Immersion program for young Indigenous women, ages 10-20. This… Posted by Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority on Friday, May 29, 2020
Hope everyone had a safe, healthy, and restful spring break! Reminder that at-home learning will start again on Monday, April 6. Teachers will be reaching out to students and their parents or guardians on Monday to talk to you about what kind of learning will work best for the student(s) in your home. We are…
School building closures doesn’t stop KTCEA from caring about you or our students’ education. Our education continuity plan was developed with the health and safety of our staff and students in mind. We are going to do our best to make sure that students have the best chance at success this year, despite the pandemic…
Spring break is now from Monday, March 30, 2020 to Friday, April 3, 2020. Staff are not expected to work during this time. We hope you enjoy your break and that you and your family are happy, healthy, and safe! We expect that remote working and learning will continue after the break with details following…
All KTCEA school buildings are now closed to staff in solidarity with the communities’ wishes to close public and work spaces to ensure community safety. All staff will be asked to return and work from home for the foreseeable future. Learning packages will be distributed today; however, please stay tuned for more updates on future…
The KTCEA Board of Directors has decided to close our schools as a precautionary measure to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19. Our schools will be closed for students starting Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 27. Spring Break will now be from March 30 to April 3. All staff are expected to report to…
We have updated the school calendar and the following dates have been changed: April 24, 2020 is now a regular school day. The Family Friday originally on April 24, 2020 will now be on April 3, 2020. March 25, 2020 is now a regular school day and will no longer be a Regional Professional Development…
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking a Financial Advisor Consultant in the KTCEA head office in Loon River, Alberta. Job I.D. #: KTCEA.2020.03 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job I.D. in the subject line. Click here…
KTCEA Newsletter February 2020 KTCEA has been doing a lot of exciting things and the easiest way to catch up is to read our newsletter. KTCEA Newsletter–February 2020–Online Click here to view and download the newsletter.
Ever wanted to learn Cree? Ever wanted to learn Cree from Elders? Now you can with our brand new free app! KTCEA Elders Speak is KTCEA’s new land-based Cree language learning app app with over 900 words and phrases spoken by Cree Elders from KTC. Listen, learn, and test your knowledge in over 50 categories,…
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking a Cree Teacher for Cadotte Lake School in Cadotte Lake, Alberta. Email your resume and cover letter to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job ID in the subject line. Click here for the job posting PDF or the image below for additional details.
Ho ho ho! KTCEA held its annual Staff Christmas Gathering last week in Atikameg School. Gifts were given out, Santa made an appearance, and we enjoyed a huge turkey dinner! Lovemore Chiutsi was presented with an Award of Honor by KTCEA Sports in recognition of his efforts in coaching KTCEA students. We are so fortunate…
Teachers need to be taught, too! The KTCEA staff gathered at Clarence Jaycox School for a regional professional development day with special sessions on programs that KTCEA provides to schools. Our day opened with some inspiring words about the importance of land-based learning by keynote speaker Dr. Kevin wâsakâyâsiw Lewis. The sessions were as follows:…
KTCEA Literacy loves to use the Handwriting Without Tears Program in all the KTCEA schools. On October 24th and 25th, workshops were held for Head Start to Grade 2 teachers, along with NSD61 teachers. This program is inclusive and provides multisensory approaches to develop the foundation skills your students need to become successful communicators.…
Tanisi and welcome to the 2019-2020 KTCEA School Year! I am delighted to share with that we have a full compliment of education staff in all of our six schools this year. Joining our amazing team are 21 new highly qualified and passionate teachers, leaders and school support staff. On behalf of KTCEA, I warmly…
Traditional Foods in KTCEA schools This year, KTCEA will be piloting a Traditional Foods Program in its schools. We will be the first school authority in Canada to provide traditional foods on our menu. KTCEA has been working with Health Canada to make this project happen. Health Canada has provided a Certificate of Approval for…
Regional Education Agreement – July 18, 2019 A historic signing event for the KTCEA Regional Education Agreement (REA) was hosted by Woodland Cree First Nation at the Cadotte Lake School on July 18, 2019. Over 200 people attended the event including nation members, leaders and guests. The agreement is the first of its kind in…
New Schools at Peerless Trout First Nation The construction of the two new schools at Peerless Trout First Nation is closer to completion! Long awaited by students, teachers, leaders and Nation members, the two new schools will be replacing the existing Peerless Lake and Kateri Schools. Each of the two schools have unique features thanks…
From left to right: Mabel Noskiye – Principal: Clarence Jaycox School, Patsy Bercier – Principal: Cadotte Lake School, Jackie Sander – Principal: Atikameg School, Pearl Calahasen – Deputy Superintendent: KTCEA, Arleyne Eldridge – Principal: Little Buffalo School, Yvette Sasha Jean-Jaques – Principal: Kateri School, Connie Molcak – Principal: Peerless Lake School Arleyne Eldridge Tansi, my…
Download the KTCEA School Calendar for 2019-2020 here (PDF file format). KTCEA 2019-2020 School Calendar (pdf)
KTCEA Board Chair, Chief Ivan Sawan – Loon River First Nation Vice Chair, Darren Auger, Councillor, Whitefish Lake First Nation Tyler Letendre – Councillor, Loon River First Nation Shayne Letendre – Councillor, Loon River First Nation Chief Billy Joe Laboucan, Lubicon Lake Band Jason Laboucan – Councillor, Lubicon Lake Band Timothy Sawan – Councillor, Lubicon…
The Regional Education Agreement was signed on July 18, 2019, between the Chiefs of the Loon River, Woodland Cree, Lubicon, Whitefish Lake and Peerless Trout First Nations and the Minister of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). This federal commitment will enable Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority (KTCEA) to put forward new resources, hire…
Download the Frequently Asked Questions here: FAQ: KTCEA Regional Education Agreement
Download the media release here: Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Chiefs host signing ceremony for education agreement with Government of Canada