HISTORY
In 2007, BON amalgamated the community daycare and the Aboriginal Headstart Program and we became the BON Early Learning Child Care Programs.
VISION
It is a belief of all First Nations people that parents are the first teachers of their children. Children are a gift from the Creator and that they are to be cherished and respected in all aspects of their human well-being. The role of being a parent is an important role in this lifetime because as a parent we shape and influence the lives of our children by our daily actions.
Brokenhead Ojibway Nation community is at risk of losing its language and cultural identity. The long-term vision of the E.L.C.C. program is to help preserve and sustain the remains of our language and culture, so that we can revive our culture and heritage of our ancestors. We hope to preserve a cultural identity for all generations to come.
The hope of the E.L.C.C. program is to provide a meaningful program to the children of the community, so that children can have a positive head start in which they can carry throughout their lifetime.
ABOUT
We focus on the parent as the primary caregivers and we are here to assist them. We do this by implementing 6 components. They include:
- Culture and language
- Education
- Health
- Nutrition
- Social
- Parental involvement
We respect the parents/guardians, children, extended family and community.
STAFF LISTING
- Geraldine Monkman – Director
- Crystal Smith – Office Administrative Assistant
- Terri Chief – Supervisor ECE II
- Audrey Ballantyne – Supervisor ECE II , Ojibway Language teacher
- Crystal Easter – CCA, 1 on 1 support
- Ryan Spence – CCA
- Jessica Guttormson – CCA
- Serena Houle – CCA
- Alex Chief – CCP
- Ernest Desjarlais – Bus driver
PROGRAMS
- Daycare child care services for ages 1-12yrs (parents that are working or attending school)8am to 5pm Monday to Friday – $10 per day fee
- Aboriginal Headstart Program for ages 3yrs (parent involvement required)9am to 11:30am Monday to Thursday – Daily bus pick up & drop off
- Nursery program for ages 4yrs
9am to 3:30pm Monday to Thursday – Daily bus pick up and drop off
CONTACT
P.O. Box 179
Scanterbury, MB
R0E 1W0
Ph: 204-766-2636
Fax: 204-766-2809
pas162@hotmail.com