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Education Department Update<br />
Our PRFN students are receiving instruction at the levels they are at, in both<br />
literacy and numeracy. This is important in a classroom so that kids are not<br />
at a frustration level or that their work is too easy for them.<br />
Students traveled to Edmonton to participate in the Memorial Round Dance<br />
at Enoch Cree <strong>Nation</strong>. They enjoyed a variety of activities on their trip,<br />
including Galaxyland, Pumpkins after Dark, and Haunted Houses. It was such<br />
a great trip and everyone was excited to talk about their experiences when<br />
they returned home.<br />
Darylyn got her first moose and invited students to help with the<br />
preparation. Lorraine spent the day with the students showing them how to<br />
butcher the hind quarter and make dry meat. Students have also started<br />
swimming and swim to survive lessons at the NRRM pool. Rock climbing<br />
lessons have also started.<br />
We have written several proposals and grants to support the school and are<br />
happy to report that many have been approved! One of the proposals that<br />
got approved included free snowshoes. We are excited for those to arrive<br />
and know that they will be put to good use.<br />
We have ordered some sound equipment and a recording device to move<br />
forward with interviews with the Elders. We hope to start this very soon.<br />
Stay tuned for a start-up date. We would like to host an engagement dinner<br />
with the Elders to kick start discussions about what they would like to see<br />
happen.<br />
Recently Education supported the development of the proposal and planning<br />
for the Saw Mill Program and a Sewing class. Congratulations going out to<br />
a successful completion of the program and to the graduating students.<br />
Candace has been looking at expanding the school playground with some<br />
rubber matting and updated equipment, in hopes to integrate some language<br />
components as well. She has completed a proposal and we are just waiting<br />
approval.<br />
Don't Forget! We Need Your Input!<br />
We need your input for the 2022 <strong>Prophet</strong> <strong>River</strong> Health and Wellness Survey! This survey will be used to support the<br />
development of <strong>Prophet</strong> <strong>River</strong>'s health and wellness services. Your truthful responses to the following questions will help us<br />
develop services that best meet the needs of our community.<br />
If you are uncomfortable responding to any question, please leave it blank and move on to the next question. To help<br />
preserve your anonymity, please do not write your name on this survey or provide any identifiable information. Your<br />
responses will be kept strictly confidential.<br />
If you have any questions regarding this survey, please contact Renee Lomen at renee.lomen@prophetriverfn.ca<br />
November/December 2022 | <strong>Prophet</strong><strong>River</strong><strong>First</strong><strong>Nation</strong>.com<br />
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