October 1, 2024

To the principals and teachers of First Nations and Inuit schools in Quebec

The Quebec Aboriginal Science and Engineering Association (QASEA), the Cree School Board (CSB) and Kativik Ilisarniliriniq (KI) are pleased to invite you to the 25th edition of the Quebec Indigenous Science Fair(QISF). It will be held from March 18 to 20, 2025 at Kuujjuarapik - Whapmagoostui. This scientific competition whose theme is ‘’Science in Action with Indigenous Peoples’’ is opened to students from grade 5 to secondary 5.

QASEA, CSB and KI are busy working on the organization of this major event. You are invited to hold sciencefairs in your schools. Your winning teams will then be able to register to the QISF. Cash prizes and trophieswill be awarded for the three winning teams of the five categories, as well as awards of excellence incommunication, innovation, environment, cultural heritage, and health. A maximum of four grand winnersfrom high schools will have the honour of representing the region “Aboriginal Québec Autochtone” at the Canada Wide Science Fair (CWSF) that will be held in Fredericton, New-Brunswick from May 24 to 31 2025.

Find included posters and an information leaflet for teachers where you will find details on a workshop and mentorship offered by QASEA’s partners to help you prepare your students. Please consult the web sitehttp://www.esaquebec.ca/home under the QISF-2025 tab for information on the rules, categories, and judging criteria.

Breakfast, lunch and supper as well as healthy snacks will be provided during the event. Travel will be by chartered plane with stopovers in St-Hubert, Québec and Val-d’Or, on Tuesday 18th of March with return on March 21 for southern communities. CSB and KI will provide transportation for their students. Lodging will be at the Centre for Northern Studies and at various locations. Financial help may be provided to schoolsto cover travel expenses to the closest airport. Please contact Marc Lalande at 819-684-1889 for further information.

Registration will start in January 2025 and end on March 6, 2025. For further information and to registeryour students please consult our Web site at http://www.esaquebec.ca/home or contact Christina Kitty bye-mail at christina.kitty@cscree.qc.ca or by telephone at 819-855-2230 ext. 2340.

We hope your students will participate in great numbers to this unique event that will celebrate theiraccomplishments. The QISF is an exceptional opportunity to inspire Quebec’s First Nations and Inuit youthin developing their full potential.

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