Mi'kmaq/Indigenous Student Support Worker
Astral Drive Junior High School is pleased to offer a Mi’kmaq/Indigenous Student Support Worker Program for students identified as having Indigenous ancestry - This refers to First Nation, Inuit or Metis. The Halifax Regional Centre of Education (HRCE) developed the program to help Indigenous students achieve a more positive school experience and have greater success throughout their schooling.
- The role of the support worker is to:
a) provide a safe office environment for Indigenous students to meet, study or relax;
b) assist in developing strategies with Indigenous students and school staff in achieving educational success;
c) promote cultural awareness to all students and staff;
d) create a communication strategy between Indigenous students and others;
e) invite cultural guest speakers;
f) conduct student activities that encourage cultural learning in a group setting or, one on one situation;
g) assist Indigenous students in the transition from one level of education to another;
h) attend meetings and other information sessions that enhance the educational and cultural needs of Indigenous students;
i) provide other duties that are deemed beneficial to the Indigenous students and school as a whole.
Rachel Merrick is the Mi’kmaq/Indigenous Student Support for this location on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Email: Rachel.merrick@hrce.ca
Please feel free to reach out should you have any questions.
Wela'lin/Thank you!
Rachel Merrick (She/Her)
Mi'kmaq/Indigenous Student Support Worker
Auburn Drive High School (Mon/Wed/Fri)
Astral Drive Junior high (Tues/Thurs)
