Nuiyak Elementary School

Sanikiluaq, NU

It is the mission of Nuiyak School to ensure our students' attendance rate is high and that our students are engaged with their learning. We also strive to provide a bilingual education in Inuktitut and English, using the language of instruction (LOI) model chosen by our community. Lastly, we believe parental involvement is crucial to providing a high quality education to our students.

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Details

Population of Sanikiluaq

1000

Languages Spoken

Inuktitut

English

Grades

Kindergarten - Grade 6

About Nuiyak School

Sanikiluaq is located on the Belcher Islands, 100 kilometres west of Northern Quebec on Hudson's Bay. A community of about 800 people and the school has approximately 125 students. Most students are Inuit and speak Inuktitut.

Nuiyak School learners are always eager to participate in building, art, movement, and creativity sessions. Unfortunately, most schools in Nunavut have a limited number of rooms where they can host video conference sessions. This means that space can be limited, but with enough notice, accommodations can be made to allow additional space.


Nuiyak School offers a regular K-12 school program similar to all of our schools in Nunavut but also offers many hands-on programs such as media and technology, construction, taxidermy and extra curricular activities. They host the community museum and promote an environment within the school that is relaxed and supportive to students. They have a high respect for Inuit culture and language and this is visible throughout the school. Specific activities include renovating and constructing a duplex, doing taxidermy work, making polar bear rugs and full sized wolves and foxes, designing jewelry in wax and having them cast into sterling silver, screen printing garments, creating object boxes for mounting cultural objects and doing archaeological castings of significant Inuit prehistoric artifacts.

GRADES: 

K-6

HOURS: 

8:30 am to 3:35 pm EST

ENROLLMENT: 

125 students

TEACHERS AND ADMIN: 

11 staff

Inuit Societal Values (IQ Principles)
  • 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.
  • Avatittinnik Kamatsiarniq: Respect and care for the land, animals and the environment.


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)