FNSA
Programs & Initiatives
The First Nations Schools Association, in partnership with the First Nations
Education Steering Committee, administers the following major programs:
- First
Nations Parents Club
- New
Paths for Education
- Youth
Programs
- First
Nations SchoolNet
- Historica
Fairs Program
- FRIENDS
for Life
Historica
Fairs Program
As part of a partnership between the First Nations Schools Association
and the Historica Foundation of Canada, the two organizations are working
together to increase Aboriginal student and First Nation school participation
in Historica Fairs.
Click
here for more information on accessing First Nation school grants
to hold an Historica Fair.
FRIENDS
for Life
The FNSA, in partnership
with First Nations Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) and the Ministry of Children
and Family Development (MCFD), will continue to provide training
sessions for parents and teachers of grade 4 and 5 students in First
Nations schools.
The FRIENDS program, developed in Australia, is a school-based program
demonstrated to be effective in reducing the risk of anxiety disorders
and building resilience in children. Schools represent ideal settings
in which to detect early symptoms of anxiety and to equip children with
coping skills and other tools to cope with and manage problem situations.
It is an early intervention, anxiety prevention program designed for
teachers and school counselors to use with all grade 4 and 5 students.
FRIENDS
for Life Youth Program for grade 7 started in 2008-2009 . It is intended to be a continuation
of the children's
version of the program.
FRIENDS
Brochure
FRIENDS Program Website
Child
and Youth Mental Health Website
Training
FNESC/FNSA hosted a
very successful training session in January 2010 for parents and teachers of children
attending First Nations schools. The training encompassed both the children
and youth versions of the program.
First Nations school staff are
invited to attend local training sessions that have been scheduled by
the FRIENDS Program within MCFD. For a listing of
scheduled
training
sessions click
here.
FRIENDS
Invitation
Parent Sessions
In 2009-2010, FNESC/FNSA and the MCFD will continue to further
support the parent component of the FRIENDS for Life program in First
Nations
schools. A member of the
F.O.R.C.E. (Families Organized for the Recognition of Care Equality)
will be available to assist in
the planning and running of the first parent session in the program.
The requests for support will be available after each of the training sessions
listed above.
Parent Letter
Workbook Order Form
Program Feedback
In an effort to determine the effectiveness of the FRIENDS for
Life Program in First Nations schools, we are asking that all schools that
participated in the training and who are implementing the program in
their classrooms complete the attached feedback forms. One form is a
request for teacher feedback, one is a request for parent feedback and
the other is a request for student feedback. Please fax or mail these
back to the FNESC office (604-925-6097).
Teacher Feedback Form
Parent Feedback Form
Student Feedback Form
Useful Links
The
F.O.R.C.E. Society for Kids Mental Health
Anxiety BC
Here to Help
Visions Journal Publications
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