Enhancement

To shape a proud Mi’gmaq student body by strengthening their cultural identity and connecting students to resources

The Enhancement Program is a joint signed agreement between the Province of New Brunswick and the Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation, among other First Nations in NB.

Our agreement facilitates a positive working relationship between the Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation and Anglophone North & Francophone North School Districts (Campbellton area).

The province of New Brunswick has committed 50% of the tuition fee paid by the Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation back to them, in order to provide services and programs for all eligible Listuguj students attending public schools.

The nominal roll is all eligible students who reside in Listuguj, but attend a provincial school in New Brunswick (Campbellton area).

This funding helps to determine what services and programs are needed for our students.

Enhancement Manager

Native Guidance Counselor

Transition/Attendance Intervenor

Academic Mentor

Education Assistant

Methods & Resource

Teacher at Learning Center

FN Student Support Intervention Worker

Culture Worker

Mi'gmaq Language Instructor

Mi'gmaq Cultural Coordinator

Education Assistant (JP)

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Enhancement Staff

Bobbi Madahbee

Natalie Rioux

Derek Barnaby

Tiffany Dedam

Gwen Wysote

Joanne Vicaire

Shauna Metallic

Anna Smith

Cline Gideon

Reagan Metallic

Lita Isaac

Betty Metallic

Paige Isaac

Karlee Murphy

Gerard Barnaby

Ronnie Swasson

Sherry Ott

Shannon Murray

Services Provided at the Sugarloaf Senior High School

Native Guidance Counselor
Attendance/Transition Intervener
Academic Mentor
Mi’gmaq Language Instructor
Education Assistants (8)
Culture
Suicide Awareness
Financial Fitness
First Nation Methods & Resource
First Nation Culture Club
Career & Trades Fair
Transition meetings/presentations at AGS & CMS
Parent-teacher meetings arranged in community of Listuguj (twice a year)

Cultural Activities Include

4 Culture Celebration Days throughout school year
Mini Pow-Wows
Daily lunch time culture crafts with Lita
Mi’gmaq Language class brings in guest speakers from community
Native Studies – Guest speakers from community
CLC – twice a week with Culture Teacher
Orange Shirt Day
Annual Treaty Day celebration - October
Month of October – Mi’gmaq History Month
Moose hunt/harvest
Youth Retreat
Traditional Bow Making Co-op course
Moon Making contests with students (during lunch hour)
Mi’gmaq Language class
Moccasin making
Attend community events, ceremonies
Visit Adult Mi’gmaq Immersion class (once per semester)

Services Provided at the Learning Centre

Student Support Worker
Culture
Community guest speakers
Daily breakfast
Transportation to and from SSHS
Land-based learning

The Learning Centre has classrooms situated in Campbellton and at the Listuguj Mi'gmaq Development Centre.

Fun Facts

Listuguj was the 1st First Nation to sign the Enhancement Agreement with the Province of New Brunswick in December of 2008.

Our students were the 1st to make a Birch Bark Canoe as their Co-op credit towards their high school diploma.

SSHS offers Parent Teacher meetings here in our community for students/parents on Parent Teacher Interview day each semester.

We made history by being the 1st school in the Province of New Brunswick to have a dedicated flag pole and raised the Mi’gmaq Grand Council flag.

We have Culture Days at SSHS to celebrate the 4 seasons

We have seen negative impacts with our students who turn 18 and receive their SA funds, so we implemented a program to help them manage their funds responsibly.

We moved 12 seats that we pay for from the Campbellton Learning Centre into our community which we call the Listuguj Learning Centre.

Contact our Manager for more information

Bobbi Madahbee

Enhancement Manager

Enhancement