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🎥✨ Tataskweyak Land-Based Games ✨🌿 March 9–13 in Tataskweyak Cree Nation, First Nations students gathered for a powerful week of land-based learning, culture, and connection. 💛Watch the video here: youtu.be/jvj8VSp-Wog

🌿✨ Call for Host School! ✨🌿 MFNERC invites MFNERC & MFNSS schools to apply to host the Summer Seasonal Land-Based Youth Education Gathering! Apply: mfnerc.org/invite-to-host…

🌱✨ Word of the Week: Spring ✨🌱 Spring in 5 First Nations languages of Manitoba: 🌼 Anishinaabemowin: ziigwan 🌼 Ininīmowin: sīkwan 🌼 Dakota: Wetu 🌼 Denesuline: Łuk’é 🌼 Anishininimowin: Thiikwan

📢 Office Closure Reminder Please note that our offices will be closed on Friday, April 3rd and Monday, April 6th, 2026, in observance of Good Friday and Easter Monday. We will resume regular operations on Tuesday, April 7th. Thank you!

On March 19, Brokenhead First Nation gathered at Sergeant Tommy Prince School for a Feast, celebrating spring, renewal, and new life. Filled with food, laughter, and teachings, the day honoured gratitude, community, and our connection to Mother Earth. 💛 youtube.com/shorts/qzCLy9m…

💙🌍 Today is World Autism Awareness Day! 🌍💙 Autism is not a disability, it’s a different ability! Let’s celebrate the strengths, perspectives & talents of those on the spectrum. 💙 Be kind. 💡 Be patient. 🌍 Be inclusive

MFNERC, with the Government of Canada, presents the Foundational Language Acquisition Video Series. 160 conversational videos in 5 First Nations languages. Rooted in real life and culture, it supports language revitalization, identity, and pride. 💛 🔗 mfnerc.org/educator-resou…

Early Years learners will love counting down from ten with this rhyming story featuring First Nations hand drums! 🪶 Build numeracy through rhythm and storytelling, with an educator guide covering counting, patterns, shapes, and more. 💛 🔗 mfnerc.org/product/drummi…

On March 31, we honour the strength and beauty of Indigenous languages, the original voices of this land. Each word carries culture, identity, and history. Let’s uplift, protect, and revitalize these languages today and always. 🧡

🏀🔥 Game On! 🔥🏀 Get ready for the MFNSS 7th Annual Basketball Tournament! where talent, teamwork, and school spirit come together on the court! 📅 April 22–23, 2026 📍 Pinaymootang School For More information, contact Mike Thomas miket@mfnerc.com

🎶✨ Celebrating an incredible achievement! ✨🎶 Congrats to students from Wasagamack First Nation on winning the Winnipeg Classical Society David Bellen Trophy at the 108th Winnipeg Music Festival! A true reflection of talent, dedication, and strong educator support. 💛👏

✨ AFN Education Forum 2026 ✨ Feb 24–26 in Vancouver, educators and leaders gathered to uplift lifelong learning. Shoutout to Melody Dumas & Diane Powderhorn for presenting their Residential School Bundle, supporting education, awareness & healing. 💛

🍽️✨ On Jan 8, MFNERC Cultural Facilitator Shirli Ewanchuk led a hands-on Food Theory class at Birdtail Sioux Dakota School. Students made bison meatballs & more, while learning Dakota food traditions. A powerful blend of culture, skills & community! youtu.be/l8Wwne-E7fI💛

On March 5, educators joined the MFNERC Literacy Roundtable on UFLI Foundations for effective phonics instruction. They explored blending, word work, and connected text to build strong reading skills. Together, supporting student success! 💡📖

🔷✨ New Resource Alert: Dakota Shapes Poster ✨🔷 MFNERC shares a vibrant poster connecting everyday shapes with the Dakota language. Perfect for classrooms, it supports language learning and foundational math skills. Get yours: mfnerc.org/product/shapes… 💙

🪶 Word of the Week: Trapline 🪶 Anishinaabemowin: dibaakaan noojichigem Ininīmowin: wanīkēskanāk Dakota: Wahmuke Denesuline: ʔiłjús txulué Anishininimowin: wanihikewin

Birdtail students competed in a 1v1 Super Smash Bros. Esports tournament and explored hands-on workshops in media communications, digital art, VR, 3D printing, stop motion, and mechatronics at Assiniboine College, discovering exciting tech and media career paths! 🕹️✨

Donald Ahmo School showcased 60 amazing projects (Gr. K–8) across two exciting days of discovery! Congratulations to the 10 students advancing to the MFNERC Science Fair. Way to go to all the young students for their curiosity, creativity, and hard work! 👏🔬

🚨✨ We’re Hiring at MFNERC! ✨🚨 Join a team dedicated to supporting students, educators, and First Nations communities across Manitoba while strengthening language, culture, and lifelong learning. 👉 Apply today: mfnerc.org/about-us/work-…

First Nations students from across Manitoba gathered for two inspiring days focused on mental health, resilience, and self-care. Youth heard powerful stories from Ocean Bruyere and Rylee Nepinak, enjoyed workshops, a fashion show, Magoo Crew performances, and wrestling. 💫