Partnering Communities
There is currently 23 partner First Nation schools participating in the 2009-2010 NAN FNSSP project. They are:
1. Fort Severn - K4 - 8
2. Poplar Hill - K4 - 8
3. Deer Lake - K4 - 9
4. North Spirit Lake - K4 - 8
5. Keewaywin K4 - 8
6. North Caribou Lake K4 - 8
7. Lac Seul K4 - 8
8. Cat Lake K4 - 8
9. Slate Falls K4 - 8
10. Wapekeka K4 - 8
11. Kasabonika Lake K4 - 12
12. Kingfisher K4 - 8
13. Wunnumin K4 - 10
14. Mattagami K4 - 8
15. Pikangikum K4 - 12
16. Bearskin Lake K4 – 8
17. Muskrat Dam K5 - 8
18. Weenusk K5 - 8
19. Mishkeegogamang K4 - 12
20. Saugeen Nation K4 - 12
21. Sachigo Lake K4 - 8
22. Kitchinumaykoosib Inninuwug K4-12
23. Wawakapewin
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
The First Nation Student Success Program (FNSSP) is part of an overarching commitment of the Government of Canada to set the foundation for long-term reform of First Nation education. A key component of the broader Reforming First Nations Education Initiative, the FNSSP is a proposal-driven program designed to support First Nation educators on reserve (Kindergarten to Grade 12) in their ongoing efforts to meet their students' needs and improve student and school results. In particular, the program will help First Nation educators to plan and make improvements in the three priority areas of literacy, numeracy and student retention.
The FNSSP has three components:
- School Success Plans: To introduce a consistent and comprehensive school success plan and support the development and implementation of activities outlined within the plan;
- Student Learning Assessments: The results of student learning assessments are used to identify areas for improvement. At a minimum, schools will participate in their respective provincial standard testing process. The FNSSP will support First Nation schools in selecting and implementing student achievement testing tools; and
- Performance Measurement: To support a First Nation school's ability to monitor the progress of students, manage schools and program-related information, and make it easier to gather, analyse and report on financial and performance indicators.