Puvirnituq - Ikaarvik and Iguarsivik Schools
P.O. Box 299 Puvirnituq, QC, Canada J0M 1P0
| Ikaarvik School Fax: (819) 988-2344 Phone: (819) 988-2223 Principal: Aipilie Kenuayuak Administrative Assistant: Annie Alasuak |
Iguarsivik School Fax: (819) 988-2090 Phone: (819) 988-2960 Principal: Judy Renaud Vice-Principal: Maata Putugu Center Director: Levi Amarualik |
Commissioner: Sarah Beaulne
Education Committee President: Alasuak Kenuayuak
Ikaarvik - Primary School with 176 Students
• 123 students in kindergarten and cycle 1 (Inuktitut)
• 15 students in cycle 2, English sector, second language
• 38 students in cycle 2, French sector, second language
Teachers and Professionals• 11 teachers in kindergarten and cycles 1 and 2, Inuit sectorSpecial Features and School Projects
• 2 teachers in cycle 2 French sector
• 1 teacher in cycle 2 English sector
Specialists: religion, culture, physical education, music, computer, special education (Inuktitut, French & English)
support staff: student counselor, behavior technician, attendants, pedagogical counselor & teacher training counselor
• Art Integration: One 10’ X 10’ stone mural and five 12” X 12” X 24” stone sculptures all made by local artists
• Local Culture Program
• Orff Music Program
Iguarsivik - Primary and Secondary School with 267 Students
• 118 students in primary cycles 2 and 3
o 89 students in French sector, second language
o 29 students in English sector, second language
• 149 students in secondary
o 86 students in French sector, second language
o 63 students in English sector, second language
Teachers and Professionals
• 6 teachers in the primary French sector
• 2 teachers in the primary English sector
• 7 teachers in the secondary French sector
• 6 teachers in the secondary English sector
specialists: Inuktitut, culture, religion, physical education, computer, music, special education (French & English)
support staff: student counselor, behaviour technicians, attendants and special education technicians
Special Features and School Projects
• Science Lab (equipped with giant aquarium & growing centres), Culture Workshop and Student Radio.
• Music Program, Sports Activities and Reading Club at primary level.
• The Student Council oversees the following: Hip Hop Club, Movie Night, Canteen, Sports and Games
• Bakery & Sushi take-out service, leatherwork, sewing and qajaq building activities are conducted by the I.P.L. Student Coop
• Karate lessons open to all community members 3 nights a week.
About Puvirnituq
• Services: hospital centre, arena, day-care centre, Co-op and Northern stores, Co-op hotel, snack bar, post office, community center, youth center, small training gymnasium, community radio
• General Information and History (Nunavik Tourism Association)
• Weather Forecast (Environment Canada)
Photos: Alain Cloutier and Dave Girouard
October 2008
