First Nations, Métis & Inuit
We acknowledge that the land we are on today is in the traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy. The people of this Treaty 7 region, signed at Blackfoot Crossing in 1877, consist of three First Nations: 1. Kainai [gai-nah] or Blood; 2. Piikani [pee-kah-nee] or Peigan, and; 3. Siksika [seeg-see-kah] or Blackfoot. Treaty 7 region of southern Alberta also includes: 1. The Tsuu T’ina [soo-ten-ah] or Sarcee, and; 2. Stoney Nakoda [nah-koh-dah] First Nations. We would like to acknowledge and honour that we are also on the homeland of the Métis people. We would also like to acknowledge the traditional knowledge holders and elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us.
FNMI Program Vision Statement
The program is designed to improve the future of FNMI students’ academic and personal success. The team meets with students on a regular basis during school hours to support their social and academic needs as follows: • include discussion of post-secondary and career planning • establish a caring and trusting relationship with FNMI students and their families • improve interaction between students, parents, and schools • increase the knowledge and understanding of FNMI history, Treaty and Aboriginal rights, lands, cultures and languages through classroom presentations • provide referral services for FNMI students and families to appropriate agencies
First Nations Métis and Inuit Education (FNMI)
The First Nation, Métis and Inuit program looks to bridge the gap between native and non-native learning success while respecting native culture and history. In agreement with Alberta Education, each FNMI student and their parent(s) or guardian(s) will be asked to sign a declaration of FNMI status so that Alberta Education may monitor the number of FNMI students throughout MHPSD and the province of Alberta. When a student self-identifies as FNMI and returns the signed declaration to the school, he or she will be connected with a FNMI Liaison Worker.
Student Supports
- Meet with students on a regular basis during school hours to support their social and academic needs. - Seek to establish and maintain a trust relationship with FNMI students and their families to assist with school-related issues. We aim to: - Improve communication and increase interaction between students, parents, communities and schools. - Increase the knowledge and understanding of FNMI history, Treaty and Aboriginal rights, lands, cultures and languages; and to provide referral services for FNMI students and families