Our Elders, educators and others recognize the priceless benefits of a balanced approach to learning.
Kisētēhēwin -Nurturing kind hearts
Māmitonēcikēwin -Inquiring minds
Sōhk Acāhkwak -Strong spirits
Kiskinohamawākanak -Life-long learners
We are setting clear learning goals to ensure student progress and achievement. We are also working towards blending lessons of history, the land and language and other Maskēkosihk Nēhiyaw ways of learning about the world, with Western educational approaches.
We will develop learning skills while integrating our Nēhiyaw perspectives into all areas of study. Our target is for all learning experiences to build our students and community while meeting and exceeding Alberta Education curriculum standards.
FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES
Our Maskēkosihk kehtēayak (Elders) have provided us with 4 foundations:
LATEST STORIES
Our school is constantly engaged in exciting projects and creating new stories.
paskwâwimostos – ᐸᐢᑳᐧᐃᐧᒧᐢᑐᐢ Plains Buffalo Teachings at Kitaskinaw School
On a cold Thursday in Kisepîsim - ᑭᓭ ᐲᓯᒼ, the Great Moon Month of January, the Culture Department organized Buffalo Teachings for the students. This was a very important and respectful event, full of valued,
Kitaskinaw Finds Success in Focusing Resources
This year Kitaskinaw School made some changes to
Indigenous Voices – Kitaskinaw Teachers attend Learning Sessions with Respected Writer
On January 21, 2019, thirty teachers from Kitaskinaw School had
Christmas Gift Wrapping
The Kitaskinaw High School students will be providing
MISSION
Kākakiy kā-sītoskāhcik awāsisak kinistowinahkik otawīhkōsōwiniwāw nehiyāwiwin kakaskihtamāsocik miyo mamitonēyicikan, otācahkīwiniwāw, miyomahcihōwin, ekwa sohkātisiwin ita kōcicik.
Supporting each awasis (child-a lighted angelic being), to reach their full potential intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically and to realize a strong Nēhiyawak identity within a safe, respectful and loving environment.