Chief Jimmy Bruneau Regional High School
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Chief Jimmy Bruneau Regional High School is located in Edzo, 15 km south of Behchoko in Northwest Territories, Canada. The school was named after one of the great leaders in Tlicho history, Chief Jimmy Bruneau.
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[edit] History
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The school was opened in 1972 by Chief Jimmy Bruneau himself, and former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. The school had a majority of Tlicho teachers, and white teachers, who flew in to teach from far afield. The school is a former residential school, and is now a high school. The principal of the school, for the past nine years, was Rita Mueller. Rita has left the school, to work at the board level in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, which is 100km south east of Behchoko.
[edit] Activities
The school has after-school activities, like sewing, computer time, an open gym for students and teachers, and sports teams. The primary sport in the school and in the surrounding Tlicho areas is soccer. The CJBS Warriors is taught by long-time coach and administrator Michael Bottermans. Bottermans has taught the senior high soccer team since he came to CJBS in 1991, and will be leaving at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. He will be teaching soccer to junior high in his last year. The entire school takes part in the yearly Get Active event. Every school in the Northwest Territories takes part in this event. The Dene Games is a yearly event; schools from the surrounding Tlicho area take part. Stick Pull, Snow Snake, Pole Push, Hand Games, and Finger Pull are the games taken.
[edit] Ganaowoo K'ee
Gonaowoo K'ee or "Our Ways" courses focus on teaching senior high students Tlicho knowledge and skills traditionally passed on from generation to generation. This acquired knowledge and skill base will assist students in sustaining the Tlicho way of life as the young community members become prepared and are highly encouraged to live an active life out on the land. These skills are taught in the natural environment, using Elders, guest speakers, and community members who are strong in their culture. Some module activities include: hunting and trapping, fishing, traditional tool making, and Tlicho history and politics.
[edit] Tlicho Trades and Technology Certificate Program
The Tlicho Trades and Technology Certificate Program was developed by the Tlicho Community Services Agency and the Tlicho Government in collaboration with industry, local businesses/ companies and the NWT Mine Training Society. The purpose was to prepare trainees and apprentices for jobs that are available within the mining industry and within the industrial sector. The program offers students a comprehensive introduction to the basic skills workers require in the northern industrial and mine work environment. Students complete course work in the areas of Career and Personal Preparation, Mining in the NWT, Use of Technology, as well as explorations directly related to specific trades.
[edit] Student Council
The school's Student Council is an active body, which continues to grow in its responsibilities and tasks each year. CJBS Student Council has been involved in planning and running a number of activities and programs throughout the year and a half of its existence. Student Council has been involved in running the Christmas Talent Show, Candy-grams at both Halloween and Christmas, Costume Contests, Adopt a Child Program, Spirit Days, and yearly elections. They are currently working on the 2nd Annual School Fun Day, designing a mascot for CJBS Warriors, and selling CJBS clothing.
[edit] Information Technology
The Information Technology program is integrated within school subject areas. "Strong Like Two Computers" is a philosophy that models the Tlicho Community Services Agency "Strong Like Two people" philosophy of bilingual and bicultural education. Students at school have access to both Windows and Macintosh Operating Systems on computers. Students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 learn on the Macintosh OS while students from grades 7-12 use both Macintosh and Windows OS. The school has computers in each classroom, a fixed computer lab and two mobile computing laboratories.
[edit] Vancouver Exchange
In 2006, a group of fourteen high school students and three educators had the experience of a lifetime, as CJBS embarked on a cultural exchange with members of the North Vancouver School District. In February, CJBS played host, as their Vancouver guests participated in Chief Jimmy Bruneau Memorial Day celebrations, a feeding of the fire ceremony, traditional feasts, and hand games competitions in Rae. The highlight of the trip was a four-day camping sojourn in Marion Village. Braving temperatures that reached -40C, the group set rabbit snares and muskrat traps, checked fishing nets, cooked and cleaned at the campsite, and listened to traditional stories from elders. In May, the Vancouver hosts treated CJBS students to tours of Stanley Park, Grouse Mountain, Vancouver Aquarium, Science World, Emily Carr Institute, Chinatown, and the University of British Columbia. At UBC, they met Dogrib author, Richard Van Camp. The CJBS/Vancouver exchange created many lasting friendships and memories for everyone involved.
[edit] Literacy
The entire Chief Jimmy Bruneau High School takes part in D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read). Following lunch break, staff and students alike stop and read in their classes, in the offices, in the halls, even in the bathroom. It’s a great opportunity to relax and read after a home-cooked lunch in the cafeteria.
Reading Buddies is done every Tuesday between the Grade 8 and elementary students. The older student reads to the younger student for 15 minutes and then the younger student takes a turn at reading to the older student. This approach creates a unique exchange of reading and buddy system.
[edit] CJBS
Principal-Chris Chapman
Chairperson-Michael Lafferty
