Aboriginal Head Start

The United Native Friendship Centre is pleased to offer the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Headstart Program. The AHS program will run throughout the school year.

The Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Headstart Program is a licensed school readiness program for children ages 3 – 5 who are entering school for the first time in the fall. Our staff is made up of qualified teachers, early childhood educators, and social services workers.

Child and Family Registration Application Form

Our goal is to meet the spiritual, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of the children. We provide programming in six core areas: education and school readiness, Aboriginal culture and language, health promotion and nutrition, parental involvement and social support.

If you are interested in learning more about what the program has to offer, please call 807-274-7244 or email Angela Mihichuk, Coordinator at zahs@vianet.ca

The Aboriginal Headstart Team includes:
Angela Mihichuk, AHS Coordinator
Charity McMahon, AHS Teacher
Wendy Kabel, Cultural Family Worker
Dana Ward, AHS Teacher’s Assistant
Cassondra Caul, AHS Classroom Assistant
Claudette Bruyere, AHS Classroom Assistant
Kari McLean, Resource Worker
Angela Fiset, Driver/Maintenance
Mindy Taschuk, Cook