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Student Support Services

81 King St
Sioux Lookout

807-737-2662

Fax: 807-737-1583

shibedu@shibogama.on.ca

www.shibogama.on.ca/

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm

Last updated: Jun 13, 2024: Suggest an edit

Application

Services are delivered to community members at the local level (Band Office)

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Must belong to one of the member First Nations within the Shibogama First Nations Council territory

Fees

None

Contacts

Irene Shakakeesic - Student Support Services Manager
807-737-2662 Ext 2222 * irenes@shibogama.on.ca

Languages

English

Language Note

Oji-Cree; available upon request

Accessibility

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Serves and supports off-reserve high school students from member First Nation communities attending the secondary school education system outside of their community

Aims to prepare youth for full and meaningful participation in society by providing the best possible educational opportunities, and making student success and their safety a priority

Provides the following support and services to First Nations students attending high school away from their home community:

Case management services for each student
Social and spiritual support
Encouragement in academic achievement
Individual counselling in areas students might be struggling with such as homesickness and socialization issues

Boarding Home Program

Coordinates arrangements to place students attending high school in Thunder Bay, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake, Dryden and other communities with a suitable boarding home
Provides applications for families willing to become host boarding homes and students requiring a boarding placement

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Last updated: Jun 13, 2024: Suggest an edit