Poplar Hill First Nation
Ahgwahbuush Memorial School
What is the school most proud of...
- We are very proud of our attendance rate which is around 88%. Students actively attend school. Kids want to learn here!
- Our students speak Ojibwe fluently. As a teacher, it is beautiful to hear kids speaking to each other in their language in the hallways and on the playground. Students graduate with their language intact.
School Population - 135 - predicted to grow to 200
Grades - Kindergarten to Grade 8, KiHS
Principal - Rocky Landon
Education Director - Donald Moose
School Facilities
We are delighted to have moved into the brand new Ahgwahbuush Memorial School in the fall of 2016. The new building includes classrooms, a fully functional kitchen, a gym, a new school yard and new school furniture.
Classes
Special Education classes are continuing to be developed at Poplar Hill. The new school will also provide the opportunity to offer life skill courses with the kids, as there are kitchens, computer labs and a science lab.
School Events and Extracurricular Activities
Several clubs are organised by teachers after school, such as running, volleyball, art, and knitting. Teachers are welcome to organise a club based on their interests and abilities.
A number of activities are also organised to contribute to fundraising for the grade 8 trip, such as bake sales, dances, and movie nights.
Poplar Hill is connected to Pikangikum First Nation when the winter road is open, which offers the opportunity to hold events with their school, such as hockey games.
Source: https://teachforcanada.ca/en/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Poplar-Hill-Spring-2020.pdf
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