Ojibway's of Onigaming First Nations
Mikinaak Onigaming School
Mikinaak translates to snapping turtle. The terrain directly across the road from the school has the shape of a turtle: the rock shape is the head of the turtle and its back is the lined trees.
Extracurricular activities at Mikinaak Onigaming School
- Choir
- Ice fishing
- Snowshoeing
- Skating
- Cross-country running
What extracurricular would you like teachers to plan for students?
- Outdoor pursuits like canoeing, snowshoeing, kayaking, and archery
- Low organisation games like pick-up floor hockey
School Population - 100 - 120
Grades - JK - Grade 12
Principal - Lorie Labbe
Unique Aspects
- The school has their own drum and area for sacred fires for ceremonies
- Funerals take place in the school gymnasium
- Partnership and visits with Jackman Insitute/OISE
- Outdoor Education and trapping certification
- School cabins for outdoor education use
Source: https://teachforcanada.ca/en/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Onigaming-Spring2020.pdf
|