Barrydowne College Re-engaging our First Nation, Metis and Inuit youth.

Field Trip – Arbour in Whitefish

A look at schedules and courses HANDOUTS

Fashion Class!

Halloween Community Building! Staff and Students dressed up and had fun on halloween!

Foods Class!

Students learn how to make healthy food from scratch, they learn safe food handling practices, learn to create decorative cakes and feed the school on a daily basis!

Dessert for the ‘Out of the Cold’ dinner (we fed 250 people!)

Music Class!

Thanksgiving Dinner for 50 staff and students!

Japanese Day

Drum Workshop

FNMI PRINCIPAL STUDY GROUP – AN ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT Discussion

History of FNMI Program and Graduation Rates  History of FNMI Program  Barrydowne College opened its doors in September of 2011  FNMI program emerged in November of 2012  Population of FNMI students relative to student body:  %  %  %  Graduates    Potential Graduates

1. Cultural Experiences – Ceremonies, authentic crafting with elders, drum making 2. Flexibility – flexible school / life schedules, students determine break times 3. Food – Breakfasts, Lunches, Special Days, Culture & Food Class, Snacks, Church Lunches and Pizza Days! 4. Transportation Provided – Bus Tickets make it accessible, special delivery (students picked up and work brought to the students at home when needed) 5. Respect – Act like an adult, be treated like an adult, you can be yourself, teachers and students work together to learn and plan assessment, help each other reach goals 6. Environment – Relaxed positive atmosphere, busy room and quiet room, work where you are comfortable, student work displayed everywhere, comfy seating, coffee maker, music 7. Extra Resources – Aboriginal support worker, access to college staff, job resources, volunteer hour opportunities, community referrals through Social Worker, dual credit close by, FNMI student center at the college (Wabnode) 8. The Arts – visual arts at all grade levels, music room 9. Personality – teachers, staff and students are friendly, not stressful, everyone gets to know each other 10. Course Connections – Native Studies courses connected with Visual Arts, English and Math on an individual basis, teachers work together to help the students succeed. The Student Top 10 Conditions for Successful Learning at Barrydowne College

Principal Perspective as to success of FNMI Program  Community that honours and supports FNMI culture and tradition.  School located inside of Cambrian College (SWAC), providing access to Wabnode  Access to dual credits (SCWI)  School community is safe  School community provides a place of learning combining with enjoyment/fun in the day  Diverse programming (Course Selection and Activities)  Teacher supported  Aboriginal support worker (full time for )  Regular and focused SSI meetings to track, support and strategize how to meet the needs of our students  Team teaching/interdisciplinary  Program is supported by Board (RDSB)

Barrydowne College Contact Maureen McNamara Principal 1400 Barrydowne Rd, Rm 1455 Sudbury, ON P3A 3V8 705) Ext School Website: www. rainbowschools.ca/secondary/barrydownecollege/