Iglulik High School

About Iglulik High School

Connecting to Iglulik High School will be one of the most wonderful experiences you will encounter as a Connected North provider. Iglulik High School is the newest school in Nunavut with a population of 170 students and 8 staff. The students are eager to connect with providers to learn about a variety of topics and share about their culture. Would you like to know some vocabulary in Inuktitut? Please ask the students and staff and they will be thrilled to share their language with you! The students are very artistic and are keen to draw, paint and sculpt. They also love all of the hands on experiments, especially if they relate to nature and animals.

Many of the classes at Iglulik High access Connected North to engage in cross curricular learning. The English classes may join an art activity to study the works of a local artist while the outdoor class will connect with an expert in hide tanning. One of the most popular classes in the school is cooking where the students enjoy opportunities to use their country food in a variety of different recipes.

Iglulik High School students take as many opportunities to participate in on the land learning. Often they will speak about their recent hunting and fishing experiences and share their local traditions with providers. There are opportunities to participate in the Arctic Games, dog sled races and a variety of hockey tournaments. The school also offers after school programs including fiddle lessons, fashion club, a variety of sports and teacher after school crafts and physical education.
The students at Iglulik Public school are artistic, have wonderful senses of humour and are hard working. Many students at Igloolik are English Language Learners. Presenters are encouraged to pace language to encourage student understanding. Models, diagrams and hands on activities assist and support student understanding of materials. The staff and students are always welcoming and we hope you enjoy your time with the students and staff!

I.Q Principles

Many of the lessons at Iglulik High are based in the I.Q. Principles. These principles guide the Inuit in their daily lives.

• Inuuqatigiitsiarniq: Respecting others, relationships and caring for people.
• Tunnganarniq: Fostering good spirits by being open, welcoming and inclusive.
• Pijitsirniq: Serving and providing for family and/or community.
• Aajiiqatigiinniq: Decision making through discussion and consensus.
• Pilimmaksarniq/Pijariuqsarniq: Development of skills through observation, mentoring, practice, and effort.
• Piliriqatigiinniq/Ikajuqtigiinniq: Working together for a common cause.
• Qanuqtuurniq: Being innovative and resourceful.
 
Respect and care for the land, animals and the environment.

Some Simple Vocabulary in Inuktitut
English - Inuktitut - Phonetics
Good Morning - Ulaakut - Oo-lah-coot
Good Afternoon - Unusakut - Oo-nah-sa-coot
Thank you - Nakurmiik - Na-koor-meek
You are welcome - Ilaali - Ee-lah-li
Polar Bear - Nanuq - Naa-nook
Seal - Nattiq - Naa-tick
Caribou - Tuktu - Took-two