Ulaajuk School

About Ulaajuk School

Our school has about 250 students and a staff of about 23.

Our staff has identified three key goals to support our students' learning. These are:

• improve literacy levels within the school
• improve attendance
• strengthen our language of instruction 

To support these goals, we:

• are incorporating strategies such as the Picture Word Induction Model and Picturing Writing. 
• have formed school teams to foster a sense of school identity, develop student motivation and promote attendance
• use a qulliq language of instruction model where students in the primary grades receive the majority of their classes in Inuktitut
• incorporate Elders into our school activities
  
  
  I.Q. Principles

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.

Weather: Average temperatures - February -34ᵒC and July 6ᵒC

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