Bimaychikamah School

Slate Falls, ON

Bimaychikamah School offers classes from Kindergarten to grade 8. The school has around 40 students, divided into 4 classes.
School Mission

Our school mission is to create a positive learning environment, to help students succeed to the best of their abilities, and to promote lifelong learning in order to ensure that our youth are happy, healthy, and well-rounded individuals.

School Vision

Each student will have the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to successfully complete their elementary and secondary education in order to pursue higher education and/or training to prepare them to be productive members of their community. They will strive to be competent in their traditional language as well as in the English language. Students will be respectful of the traditional knowledge of the local community. (mininglifeonline)

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Details

Population of Slate Falls

285 (2021)

Languages Spoken

Ojibway

English

Grades

Kindergarten - Grade 8

About Bimaychikamah School

Operates a public on-reserve school for elementary students
Administered by Windigo Education Authority (WEA) who acts in an advisory capacity
Offers some programs for specific needs (ie math) for students from Junior Kindergarten (JK) to Grade 8; programs such as reading comprehension, writing skills and computer instruction offered as funding allows
Offers a selection of technology such as Chrome Books, IPads, Laptops, Smart Loft Boards, 3D printers, and hydroponic units


  2. Provides classes in wood working, culinary arts classes, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, gardening, tree/berry planting, tipi circles and art therapy

  4. Teaches Ojibway language as a subject course

  6. Provides a daily breakfast and lunch program for students

  8. Offers a school gymnasium, full kitchen and library

  10. Offers cultural and traditional activities/outings such as fish netting and filleting, preparation of a moose during hunting season, preparation of goose and duck, and smoking of fish and meat

  12. Coordinates after school clubs for activities such as guitar, crafts and running


Special Education
Provides special education assistance for students with learning difficulties
Strives for maximum amount of integration with regular programs (211 Ontario)

Basic Words in Ojibway

  • Come in- Bendigen.
  • Hello- Boozhoo or Aaniin.
  • My name is (your name)- Niin (your name) nindizhinikaaz.
  • Please- Daga.
  • See you again- Giga-waabamin menawaa.
  • See you later- Giga-waabamin naaga
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