Nakasuk School

Iqaluit, NU

Our elementary school is located in Iqaluit, Nunavut's capital city. Currently, we have about 340 students enrolled in kindergarten to grade 5. Our staff of about 25 hard-working, professional and dedicated educators work together to meet their instructional needs. 
Nakasuk School provides our students with opportunities to:
Strengthen their Inuktitut and English literacy skills.
Develop and improve problem-solving and numeracy skills.
Co-operatively work as a family, with parents, teachers and students equally involved.

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Details

Population of Iqaluit

7,500

Languages Spoken

Inuktitut

English

French

Grades

Kindergarden - Grade 5

About Nakasuk Elementary School

Nakasuk School is one of 4 elementary schools in Iqaluit, Nunavut. The school design is distinctive, consisting of a two-storey fibreglass iceblock. The school is named after Nakasuk, the founder of Iqaluit, and is located near Inuksuk High School. In 2008 the Nakasuk school community produced a music CD "Songs from the Children of Nunavut", published through Leopard Frog Studio in Kingston ON. The album includes contributions by the Nakasuk School Choir, in English, French and Inuktitut.


I.Q. Principles

Many of the lessons at Apex 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