News and event information from Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority
We are pleased to share the KTCEA 2019-2020 Community Report! This is our first formal report to our member First Nations, Elders, parents, students, staff, funders, and partners. It highlights the progress made towards meeting the 5 priorities of the KTCEA Board. Cree language is one of our cornerstones so we strived to ensure that…
Last updated December 1, 2020. On November 24, the Government of Alberta announced new public health measures for K-12 students to slow the spread of COVID-19. As a First Nations Education Authority, KTCEA has the flexibility to develop its own measures. KTC First Nations and the KTCEA Board have directed the following community-by-community measures: Atikameg…
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking a Community and Elder Engagement Coordinator working out of the KTCEA head office in Loon River, AB. Job I.D. #KTCEA.2020.16 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter, along with any references, to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job I.D.…
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking a Communications Manager. Job I.D. #KTCEA.2020.14 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter, along with any references, to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job I.D. in the subject line. Click here to download the job posting PDF.
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking a School Custodian (evening shift) working out of Atikameg School in Atikameg, AB. Job I.D. #AS.2020.07 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter, along with any references, to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job I.D. in the subject line.…
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking an Assistant Cook for Cadotte Lake School in Cadotte Lake, AB. Job I.D. #CLS.2020.08 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter, along with any references, to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job I.D. in the subject line. Click here…
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking a Custodian for Cadotte Lake School in Cadotte Lake, AB. Job I.D. #CLS.2020.09 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter, along with any references, to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job I.D. in the subject line. Click here to…
The Government of Alberta has made changes to the list of COVID-19 symptoms for children and youth. These new changes apply to KTCEA students. These rules do not apply to adults. Click here for the provincial COVID-19 screening questionnaire for persons under 18-years old.
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking a Security/Maintenance/Custodian working out of Little Buffalo School in Little Buffalo, AB. Job I.D. #LBS.2020.04 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter, along with any references, to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job I.D. in the subject line. Click…
The KTCEA Head Office is back open for business with COVID safety measures! Our hours are: Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Saturday – Sunday: Closed
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking an Assistant Cook for Cadotte Lake School in Cadotte Lake, AB. Job I.D. #CLS.2020.07 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter, along with any references, to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job I.D. in the subject line. Click here…
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking a Student Services and Curriculum & Instruction Administrative Assistant working out of the KTCEA head office in Loon River, AB. Job I.D. #KTCEA.2020.14 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter, along with any references, to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title…
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking a Special Needs Educational Assistant working out of Cadotte Lake School in Cadotte Lake, AB. Job I.D. #CLS.2020.05 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter, along with any references, to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job I.D. in the…
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking a Special Needs Educational Assistant working out of Atikameg School in Atikameg, AB. Job I.D. #AS.2020.04 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter, along with any references, to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job I.D. in the subject line.…
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking to fill a School Maintenance position working out of Little Buffalo School in Little Buffalo, AB. Job I.D. #LBS.2020.03 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter, along with any references, to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job I.D. in…
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking a Project Coordinator working out of the KTCEA head office in Loon River, AB. Job I.D. #KTCEA.2020.11 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter, along with any references, to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job I.D. in the subject…
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking an Human Resources & Finance Administrative Assistant working out of the KTCEA head office in Loon River, AB. Job I.D. #KTCEA.2020.13 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter, along with any references, to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job…
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking Bus Monitors working out of Little Buffalo School in Little Buffalo, AB. Job I.D. #LBS.2020.04 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter, along with any references, to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job I.D. in the subject line. Click…
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking Bus Monitors working out of Elizabeth Quintal School in Peerless Lake, AB. Job I.D. #EQS.2020.05 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter, along with any references, to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job I.D. in the subject line. Click…
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking a Bus Monitors working out of Clarence Jaycox School in Loon River, AB. Job I.D. #CJS.2020.06 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter, along with any references, to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job I.D. in the subject line.…
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking Bus Monitors working out of Cadotte Lake School in Cadotte Lake, AB. Job I.D. #CLS.2020.04 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter, along with any references, to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the corresponding position title and job I.D. in the subject line. Click…
Kee Tas Kee Now Education Authority Central Office is closed until further notice. Clarence Jaycox School is closed for in-person classes until further notice. Learning will continue remotely, either online or through learning packages. KTCEA staff can contact their supervisors for more information.
Welcome back to school! At KTCEA, we have spent months making sure the return to school would be safe for everyone. This handbook will help parents and caregivers to navigate the new school year and some of the restrictions in place. As always, if you have any questions, please send an email to communications@ktcea.ca, or…
We are pleased to release the 2020-21 KTCEA School Restart Plan. This plan has been months in the making, and is the result of the collective effort from everyone at KTCEA and the contributions of Nation and community members. The plan outlines the measures we are taking to protect the health and safety of the…
Telus is offering internet connectivity for students under their Internet for Good for Students program. Parents in need of internet connectivity for their children should contact their school principal and ask to participate. KTCEA will be reimbursing parents the $120 the program costs for the year. Call today! Cadotte Lake School Principal: Gayle Strikes…
The updated 2020-21 KTCEA school calendar is now released. To see the important dates in the upcoming school year click here to download the school calendar PDF or the image below for more details. KTCEA School Calendar 2020-21
After careful consideration, a phased reopening of schools will take place starting in September 2020 that prioritizes the health and safety of staff and students. We know that parents and community members have questions and concerns about the return to school. Community engagement sessions were held so that we could gather feedback on the KTCEA…
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority is seeking a school bus operator for Atikameg School. The position will be operating in the Atikameg and Red Earth Creek area of northern Alberta. Job I.D. #AS.2020.03 To be considered for the position, email your resume and cover letter, along with references, to educationHR@ktcea.ca with the…
When will school start? In-person and at-home learning will start on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. All students will take part in learning, starting on September 8, whether they are learning in school or at home. How will schools safely restart? Schools will restart in phases, starting with Kindergarten to Grade 3 on September 8. This…
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…
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…
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,…
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