Date
June
6
2006
Members Present
ITEM 1: PRAYER
Assembly Members
Debates of June 6, 2006 (day 6)
Topics
Statements
Member’s Statement On Recognition Of Chief Jimmy Bruneau School By The Society For Advancement And Excellence In Education
Jackson Lafferty
Monfwi
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. (Translation) Mr. Speaker, my Member’s statement today will be regarding the Chief Jimmy Bruneau School. It’s been over 30 years, we’ve been having a lot of graduates over the years. (Translation ends)
…within our Tlicho region has been recognized and chosen as one of the best aboriginal schools from across central, northern, and Atlantic Canada, Mr. Speaker.
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Mr. Speaker, Chief Jimmy Bruneau Regional High School in Behchoko has been selected by the GNWT and the non-profit Society for the Advancement of Excellence in Education to be part of the research study that will produce 10 case studies of exemplary aboriginal schools in order to identify and share success practices. The schools selected from across Canada were done in consultation with government and aboriginal authorities.
Mr. Speaker, the Society for the Advancement of Excellence in Education is an independent, non-profit research agency founded in 1996 to commission and share research on improving student achievement in Canada. To date this organization has produced 28 studies through research grants from Canadian foundations and governments and other agencies.
Mr. Speaker, Chief Jimmy Bruneau Regional High School is recognized throughout the North as one of the premier culture-based schools within the NWT. However, it is also becoming known for setting high standards in other areas including academic achievements, trades and technology, preparation, athletic development, and often a wide range of extracurricular opportunities for Tlicho students, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Chief Jimmy Bruneau Regional High School has the highest number of aboriginal high school graduates than any other community school across the territory. It is hoped that the research done for this case study will highlight the unique characteristics and strengthen the Tlicho students, staff and community so that other schools across the North can learn from the model of CJBS presence.
Mr. Speaker, this would not be possible without the hard work of the staff of CJBS, their hard work and dedication, the board, the resources people and the Tlicho leadership. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
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