The Indigenous Education Department
Every day is a day for Indigenous education. Indigenous education is for everyone.
Did you know we have an Edsby Virtual Gathering Space for Indigenous Staff, Students, and Families? We regularly host virtual gatherings: for Primary/Junior Indigenous students and their families and for Grade 7 and up Indigenous students and their families. Contact our team if you know of someone who may like to join!
Meet Our Team
James Brake, Superintendent of Education: Indigenous Education
James is Ktaqmkuk Elmastukwekis Mi’kmaw (Bay of Islands, NFLD) and settler. As Superintendent of Student Achievement, James supports the Cobourg Collegiate Institute and Thomas A Stewart Secondary School Family of Schools. He is also the Superintendent of Environment and Climate, as well as Student Leadership.
He contributes to all Indigenous Education Department initiatives. His main office is in the Education Centre, Peterborough. He has an alternate space in the Northumberland Education Centre, Port Hope High School.
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Jennifer Cowie, Indigenous Education Consultant, K-12
Jennifer is new to our team. She contributes to all Indigenous Education Department initiatives. Jennifer reports to the Principal of Indigenous Education. Her office is in the Northumberland Education Centre, Port Hope High School.
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Melody Crowe, First Nation Education Liaison
Melody is a member of the Mississaugas of Alderville First Nation. She has worked in our schools and communities, sharing her gifts, for nearly 30 years. Her office is at Roseneath Centennial Public School. (Due to COVID-19, Melody currently works from home and offers virtual visits).
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Colleen Honey, Executive Assistant to James Brake
Colleen is a valued member of our team. She supports all our work and is the keeper of the Indigenous Education Department archives. Her office is in the Education Centre, Peterborough.
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Marjolaine LaPointe, Indigenous Education Consultant, K-12
Marjolaine is an Anishinaabe educator, Deer clan, from Ardoch First Nation. Prior to becoming a consultant, Marjolaine worked as a Grade 1-8 Anishinaabemowin teacher at Roseneath Centennial Public School. Previously, she worked as a consultant for the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Department.
She contributes to all Indigenous Education Department initiatives. Marjolaine reports to the Principal of Indigenous Education. Her office is currently in the Education Centre, Peterborough.
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Jessica Outram, Principal of Program: Indigenous Education, K-12
Jessica is a citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario from the Georgian Bay Métis Community (Solomon and Berger/Beaudoin Verified Métis family lines). Prior to becoming a system Principal of Program, Jessica worked as a high school English and Drama teacher, Student Success Teacher, Literacy Coach, Secondary Vice Principal, and Elementary Principal.
She contributes to all Indigenous Education Department initiatives. Jessica reports to the Superintendent of Indigenous Education. Her office is in the Northumberland Education Centre, Port Hope High School.
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Indigenous Student Workers
KPR has four Indigenous Student Workers (ISW) supporting students across multiple schools. The purpose of the Indigenous Student Worker is to support the well-being and achievement of Indigenous students with the goal of obtaining an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. In addition, the ISW provides direct culturally relevant supports to Indigenous students in Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Indigenous Graduation Coaches
KPR has three Indigenous Graduation Coaches (IGC) supporting students in schools. The purpose of the Indigenous Graduation Coach is to support the well-being and achievement of Indigenous students with the goal of obtaining an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. In addition, the IGC provides supports to Indigenous students as they transition into post-secondary education, training or labour market opportunities.
Urban Indigenous Alternative Secondary School
The Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre Alternative Secondary School Program is for the adolescent who may be having difficulty coping in the present educational system, may have been out of school for awhile and/or needs assistance in returning to the mainstream school system for the student who is ready to make a commitment that offers high school credits within an Indigenous milieu. The goal of the program is for each student to experience success so that they may continue the path toward lifelong learning. Contact Colleen Honey for more information.
Indigenous Education Advisory Committee
Members of the Committee 2021-22
- First Nation Trustee K. Dupuis (Committee Chairperson)
- Fleguel, Student Success Coordinator, Curve Lake First Nation
- K. MacMurray, Education Counsellor, Hiawatha First Nation
- Smoke, Education Manager, Alderville First Nation
- B. Card, Peterborough and District Wapiti Métis Council
- P. Garbona, Oshawa and Durham Region Métis Council
- C. Gray, Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre
- N. Bell, Senior Indigenous Advisor, Trent University
- J. Brake, Superintendent: Indigenous Education, KPR
- M. Crowe, First Nation Education Liaison, KPR
- J. Fitzgerald, Principal, North Shore PS, KPR
- M. Foulkes, Principal, Thomas A. Stewart SS, KPR
- D. Graham, Principal, Roseneath Centennial PS, KPR
- P. Knierim, Principal, Lakefield PS, KPR
- M. LaPointe, Consultant: Indigenous Education, KPR
- J. Outram, Principal of Program: Indigenous Education, KPR
- J. Patenall, Principal, Cobourg Collegiate Institute, KPR
- D. Smith, Consultant: Indigenous Education, KPR
- C. Honey, Executive Assistant to Superintendent James Brake, KPR