Netsilik School

School in Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada
69°32′19″N 93°31′55″W / 69.53861°N 93.53194°W / 69.53861; -93.53194InformationMottoCulture, Tradition and LearningFounded1972School boardKitikmeot School OperationsSuperintendentJonathan BirdPrincipalGina PizzoGradesKindergarten to 12Enrollmentapprox. 315 (August, 2010)LanguageInuktitut and EnglishColour(s)Blue and WhiteMascotSealTeam nameSealsWebsitewww.polarnet.ca/~netsilik/

Netsilik School in Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada, serves a population of about 300 students from Kindergarten up to grade 12, as well as a preschool program funded by Aboriginal Headstart Canada which has approximately 40 students.[1] The school was built in the 1970s[2] and the current principal, Gina Pizzo, was named as one of Canada's outstanding principals in 2012.[1] The preschool program, up to grade 3, provides Inuktitut immersion, and a 60/40% Inuktitut/English program in the higher grades.

References

  1. ^ a b Taloyoak principal wins national honour
  2. ^ Netsilik School


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