Page 10 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - May, 2018

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FAMILY

Tribal member earns

doctorate in New Zealand

Chehalis tribal member and
Marla Conwell graduated indigenous
from the Te Whare Wananga students
o Awanuiārangi in New through
Zealand on March 27. campuses
She received her based in
professional doctorate degree Whakatāne,
in indigenous development Auckland
and advancement. Marla Conwell (Tāmaki) and
Marla is one of the first Northland
international doctoral (Te Tai Tokerau), as well
graduates from the Chehalis as through marae and
Tribe. community networks across
She was honored during the country.
the graduation speech Awanuiārangi offers
of Māori Development the opportunity to explore
Minister Nanaia Mahuta. and define the depths of
She graduated with honors. knowledge in Aotearoa, to
Congratulations on your enable students to re-enrich
hard work and dedication themselves, to know who they
in accomplishing your are, to know where they came
academic goals! from and to claim their place
Te Whare Wānanga o in the future.
Early Head Start childrren and their parents visit the critters at Awanuiārangi offers a range Students take this journey
Lattin’s Country Cider Mill & Farm. of certificates, bachelor, of discovery, of reclamation of
masters and PhD programs. sovereignty, establishing the
Early Learning educational opportunities to equality of Māori intellectual
Awanuiārangi provides
tradition alongside the
knowledge base of others.
all Māori, New Zealanders
makes April fun

The Early Learning Program soap at Family Night on April
scheduled fun learning field 12. The soap is a wonderful
trips throughout the month of alternative to commercial
April. The memorable outings options that can have irritants
encouraged parents and and fragrances.
children to learn together and n Early Learning staff EARLY LEARNING
fostered healthy relationships members attended USDA and
and strong families. Early Childhood conferences to ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
n During Spring Break, boost their skills. FOR 2018-19 PROGRAM YEAR
April 2-6, Head Start classes n Parents of graduating
went on field trips to Oakville Head Start students have been n Monday-Thursday center-based classes
Timberland Library while busy fundraising, meeting n Qualified early childhood staff
Early Head Start classes went and planning the upcoming n Monthly family fun events
to Lattin’s Country Cider Mill graduation ceremony.
& Farm. n Head Start graduates had n No-cost program
n Early Learning parents group and individual pictures n Employment and volunteer opportunities
participated in an online survey taken by Frazier Myer while n Local bus service for ages 3-5
that contributes information wearing their adorable caps
to the program’s Community and gowns. Pick up a packet at 420 Howanut Road,
Assessment. n Officer Jake Dickerson Oakville, or call 360-273-5514
n Parents worked together came to visit and build positive
to create homemade laundry relationships with students.