| Netsilik School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| Box 9 Taloyoak , Nunavut , X0B 1B0 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 69°32′19″N93°31′55″W / 69.53861°N 93.53194°W Coordinates: 69°32′19″N93°31′55″W / 69.53861°N 93.53194°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | Culture, Tradition and Learning |
| Founded | 1972 |
| School board | Kitikmeot School Operations |
| Superintendent | Jonathan Bird |
| Principal | Gina Pizzo |
| Grades | Kindergarten to 12 |
| Enrollment | approx. 315 (August, 2010) |
| Language | Inuktitut and English |
| Colour(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Seal |
| Team name | Seals |
| Website | www |
Netsilik School in Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada, serves a population of about 300 students from Kindergarten up to grade 12, as well as a preschool program funded by Aboriginal Headstart Canada which has approximately 40 students. [1] The school was built in the 1970s [2] and the current principal, Gina Pizzo, was named as one of Canada's outstanding principals in 2012. [1] The preschool program, up to grade 3, provides Inuktitut immersion, and a 60/40% Inuktitut/English program in the higher grades.
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Kindergarten is a preschool educational approach based on playing, singing, practical activities such as drawing, and social interaction as part of the transition from home to school. Such institutions were originally created in the late 18th century in Bavaria and Strasbourg to serve children whose parents both worked outside home. The term was coined by the German Friedrich Fröbel, whose approach globally influenced early-years education. Today, the term is used in many countries to describe a variety of educational institutions and learning spaces for children ranging from two to seven years of age, based on a variety of teaching methods.
