Newsletter

Maskwacis Cree Junior High
NEWSLETTER

2024

Tânîsi kahkiyaw!

This Newsletter is here to present student updates, activities, news and more! This month we are proud to show off our student’s hard work, field trip fun, and creative projects. Please scroll down below to our Newsletter gallery to view the pictures.

School Announcements:

PD Days/No School:

Friday May 10, 2024

May 16-17, 2024 (Teachers Conference)

Monday May 20, 2024 (Victoria Day)

Friday June 7, 2024

Friday June 21, 2024 (National Indigenous Peoples Day)

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School Events:

Students visit the University of Alberta!

Battle of Alberta in Maskwacis! Students play against each other as Oilers vs. the Flames (Flames Jerseys were donated by the Calgary Flames).

Maskwacis Cree Junior High host the Buffalo Harvest

MCJH Students were rewarded with a trip to the Oilers game in Edmonton

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What is Oskayak Nikaniwin?

Our Student Leadership Team, where all students have:

A chance to demonstrate acts of leadership through our Cree tipi teachings
A chance to work as a team to positively build up our school community
An opportunity to create fun opportunities for your fellow classmates: Spirit Days (PJs, Superhero, Jersey, etc. days)
An opportunity to help out with school events: school assemblies; holiday celebrations; school sports; etc.
An opportunity to collaborate with the MCSH leadership team
A chance to go out into the world and experience leadership opportunities
A chance to participate in team-building experiences
A chance to help local causes in our community to make a positive impact through our support and love
A chance to help and make a difference by supporting global causes around the world
An opportunity to lift your own spirits as a leader
An opportunity to be you while helping to create something bigger than yourself

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Kisikeyihtamowin - Our MCJH Foundations Program

The Maskwacîs Education Schools Commission values of Îyinîw Mâmitonehicikan, Nehiyaw Pimâtisiwin, Nehiyawewin, and Wâhkôhtowin are foundational to the Kisikeyihtamowin program.

This grade 7-12 program is designed to provide rich Nehiyaw Pimâtisiwin experiences and optimum educational opportunities to support and meet the additional identified needs of Oskâyak.

Oskâyak will engage in Nehiyawâtisiwin, Nehiyawewin, and Okapewes opportunities, including functional literacy and numeracy, work experience/readiness, self-advocacy, and other life skills with an emphasis on real-life situations and hands-on learning experiences. Integration into inclusive programming with same-aged peers is encouraged and is based on each Oskâyak strengths and interests.

Foundations Fun Memories