Nasivvik High School

Pond Inlet, NU

The staff and students of Nasivvik High School welcome you to our school and to our community of Pond Inlet! The mission of Nasivvik High School is to provide a safe, welcoming and inclusive learning environment that promotes cultural pride, Inuit identity, and lifelong learning skills through the principles of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.

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Population of Pond Inlet

1,555 (2021)

Languages Spoken

Inuktitut

English

Grades

Grade 7-12

About Nasivvik High School


Our school has about 200 students from grades 7 to 12, and about 23 staff members.

Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Principles

From its start in 1999, Nunavut has been guided by Inuit societal values. They continue to be guided by these principles as they address challenges and step forward together towards a brighter future:

• 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.


Some Vocabulary in Inuktitut

English Inuktitut Phonetics

Mittimatalik Mittimatallik Mitt-tee-matt-ah-lick

Good Morning Ullaakkut Oo-lah-coot

Good Afternoon Ullukkut Oo-loo-coot

Thank you Qujannamiik Kwu-yann-ah-mee

You are welcome Ilaali Ee-lah-li

Polar Bear Nanuq Naa-nook

Seal Nattiq Naa-tuck

Caribou Tuktu Took-two