The following is information on the programing the Listuguj Youth and Family Center will be providing in the near future as well as information regarding upcoming After-School Program registration:

After-School Program

• Description: The after-school program provides children and youth with the opportunity to engage in an environment consisting of caring, creative, and experienced Youth Care Workers, develop in spirit, mind and body, and socialize with peers. Children/youth will be provided with the opportunity to engage in structured physical activities/sports, outdoor play, arts and crafts, and so much more. Help with homework and daily nutritious snacks will also be provided.
• Target population: Children ages 5 – 9 (2 age groups: 5-7 and 8-9)
• Capacity: 30 students daily (2 groups of 15 students)
• Hours of operation: Monday through Friday from 2:30pm – 5:30pm
• Registration: Registration will be on a first come first serve basis. Registration will take place at the Youth and Family Centre by appointment from 12:00pm-8:30pm on September 20th. Please call (418) 788-3150 and ask to speak to Tyler Gideon to schedule your appointment as soon as possible as spots are limited.
• Start date: To be determined due to Covid-19 cases being presented in the community. We will keep a close eye on this and our programs will begin when it is safe to do so.
• Payments and fees: The fee for this program is $50 per week and per child due on Fridays. Parents can pay in advance for the month if they would prefer to do so. Monthly payments will be given a discounted price of $50 off, making the monthly payment $150. We ask that these fees be paid with cash-only. Fees will cover snacks and materials needed for the program.

Tween/Teen Nights

• Description: Are your teens often bored and looking for a place to chill on school nights? Tween/Teen nights will provide the youths in our community with the opportunity to engage in a safe environment where they will be provided with an abundance of activities to engage in provided by our engaged and motivated team of Youth Care Workers while also socializing with their peers.
• Target population: Youth ages 8-11 and 12-17
• Capacity: 15 per group
• Hours of operation: Tween nights will run from 6:00pm – 7:30pm and Teen nights will run from 7:30pm – 9:00pm Monday through Friday
• Registration: No registration is required, however, based off our capacity requirements, we will run on a first come first serve basis.
• Start date: To be determined due to Covid-19 cases being presented in the community. We will keep a close eye on this and our programs will begin when it is safe to do so.
• Payments and fees: FREE

Weekend Programming

• Description: The Youth and Family Center will now be open on Saturdays. The weekend program will provide adolescents with a safe environment where they can sit back and relax, engage with their peers, and enjoy less structured activities compared to those provided during the week. With that being said, we will be providing different workshops and special outings for those who register as they come up. Monthly schedules will be posted in advance for those youth who may be interested in registering. On days of special outings, the facility will be closed (reminders will be posted on our Facebook page). On days of workshops, the facility will remain open to those not registered, respecting the building’s capacity due to Covid-19 restrictions; we will also ask the youth’s to engage in more calm and quiet activities on these days in order to avoid disrupting workshops being provided.
• Target population: Youth ages 12-17
• Capacity: 15
• Hours of operation: This program runs from 12:00pm-5:00pm on Saturdays.
• Registration: No registration required for drop-in, however, based off our capacity requirements, we will run on a first come first serve basis. Registration may be required for planned special outings and/or workshops. In this case, youths will be asked to register in advance to ensure capacity is maintained within the transporting vehicle or workshop.
• Start date: To be determined due to Covid-19 cases being presented in the community. We will keep a close eye on this and our programs will begin when it is safe to do so.
• Payments and fees: Fees may apply depending on workshops and special outings being provided.

Start Dates and Grand Opening Event

• As mentioned above, all start dates are to be determined due to recent Covid-19 cases being presented in the community. With that being said, it is possible that we may have to push back our Grand Opening Event as well as the official start date of our programs. We will be keeping a close eye on the situation. Although we hope to be able to open sooner than later, it is our priority to ensure that we open and celebrate this re-opening when it is safe to do so.

Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your consideration. Be safe, everyone.

An important notice to inform you that  Alaqsite’w Gitpu School will be moving back into “Classroom Bubbles”.

 Homeroom classes will remain together and be encouraged to practice social distancing.

Bus routes will remain the same as planned. Bus drivers are reminded to follow all Covid-19 safety protocols. Bus monitors will remind students to sanitize their hands when they enter the bus and wear their masks (Grades 5 and up).

Remember, parents should not send their child to school if they are showing any symptoms or feel ill.

 On behalf of the Alaqsite’w Gitpu School, please continue to practice social distancing, washing hands, and wearing masks.

See attachment for further information on Yellow Zone protocols.

Wela’lin

During a water testing of the newly installed sprinkler system, a malfunction caused an issue that has impacted the ventilation system. No harm or major damage has happened.

Until the ventilation system is repaired and tested next week, the new extension of the Alaqsite’w Gitpu School cannot sustain maximum capacity. This includes all shared spaces, such as the cafeteria (food services), gymnasium, Methods & Resources, Ceremony Room, and all Mi’gmaw Immersion classrooms.

The English and Mi’gmaw Nursery Orientation Days can continue safely on September 10, 2021, and their start date will not be impacted.

The first day of classes for all students will be September 13, 2021.

An important notice to all that the Listuguj Vocational Training Program  still has room available for more students for the Secretarial Studies. The Deadline to apply is September 3rd, 2021.

For more information, please contact  vocational@essb.qc.ca

or call 418-788-1347 ext.8804

See poster for further details.

The Listuguj Education, Training & Employment (LETE) is currently looking for instructors for the Listuguj /Cape Breton University Combined  Bachelor of Administrative and Commercial Studies (BACS) and  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program for the upcoming school year.

For more information, please contact Melissa Drapeau  at 418-788-2248 or email to Mdrapeau@lete.listuguj.ca.

Deadline to apply is August 16th, 2021.