Tuugaalik High School
Naujaat, NU
Tuugaalik High School is a grade 7–12 school in the hamlet of Naujaat, which is located on the Arctic Circle in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut, northern Canada. The school building was completed in August 2016 and the official opening was on 9 September 2016. The school has received a number of awards for its innovative provision of educational facilities in this remote Arctic community.
The Tuugaalik High School features large flexible classrooms, a Science Room, CTS Garage, CTS Woodshop, CTS Home Studies, a gymnasium, and a large Atrium space that can be converted to use for community events.
Details
Population of Naujaat
1,225 (2021)
Languages Spoken
Inuktitut
English
Grades
Grades 7 - 12
About Tuugaalik High School
Tuugaalik High School ᑑᒑᓕᒃ ᑎᓪᓕᕐᒃ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᒃ
Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) 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
Naujaat - Naujaat - Now-yaat
Narwhal - Tuugaalik - Two-gaa-lick
Good Morning - Ublatsiaq - Oo-blah-ci-awk
Good Day - Ublukkut - O0-blu-koot
Thank you - Qujannamiik - Key-ann-a-me
You are welcome - Ilaali - Ee-lah-li
Polar Bear - Nanuq - Naa-nook
Seal - Nattiq - Naa-tuck
Caribou - Tuktu - Took-two
