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The Victor Sammurtok School is located in Chesterfield Inlet on the west coast of Hudson Bay in the Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is the only school in Chesterfield Inlet that teaches children or young adults from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

The District Education Authority goals and objectives are to provide quality Education in our Primary and High schools allowing students to learn and grow by attending our academic programs and to acquire knowledge of the Inuktitut language and writing skills through in-house cultural programs. The District Education Authority Board and the Victor Sammurtok School encourages all students to learn basic skills taught in our schools with the guidance and tutoring from our school staff. Students are encouraged to pursue further post-secondary or other training studies.

 

Victor Sammurtok School Upcoming Events 2023

Please return later for new events

 
Statutory Holidays 2023:   

January 1st - New Year's Day
April - Good Friday & Easter Monday
May - Victoria Day
July 1st - Canada Day
August - Civic Holiday
September - Labour Day
October - Thanksgiving Day
November - Remembrance Day
December 25th - Christmas Day

 
Victor Sammurtok School Class Schedules – 2022/2023  

Kindergarten/ Inuktitut - Jennifer Sammurtok
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:50am Story time & Singing Computers Math Story time Social Studies
9:35am Gym Inuktitut Gym Gym Art
10:20am Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:30am  ESL ESL ESL ESL ESL
11:05am Fine Art Cultural Printing Names Health Art
11:05am Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1:00pm Inuktitut - Gr. 5/ 6 Inuktitut Gr. 5/ 6 Inuktitut Gr. 5/ 6  Inuktitut Gr. 5/ 6 Prep
1:40pm Inuktitut - Gr. 11/ 12 Inuktitut 11/ 12 Inuktitut Gr. 11/ 12 Inuktitut Gr. 11/ 12 Prep
2:20pm Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
2:30pm Inuktitut 9/ 10 Inuktitut 9/ 10 Inuktitut 9/ 10 Inuktitut 9/ 10 Prep
3:00pm Inuktitut 7/ 8 Inuktitut 7/ 8 Inuktitut 7/ 8 Prep Inuktitut 7/ 8
Grade 1 & 2 - Vicki Tanuyak
Period Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:50am Inuktitut Gym Inuktitut Gym Inuktitut
9:35am English English English English English 
10:20am Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:30am Math Math Math Math  Math
11:05am Learning Centres Learning Centres Learning Centres Learning Centres Learning Centres
12:50am Gym English/Read Gym English/Read Gym 
1:40pm Social Studies Science Social Studies Cultural Program Social Studies
2:20pm Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
2:30pm Science Science Cultural Program Art Science
3:00pm Health Computers Cultural Program Art Computers
Grade 3 & 4 - Jeannie Tautu
Period Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00am English/  Prep English/ Prep English/ Prep English/ Prep English/ Prep
9:40am Inuktitut Inuktitut Inuktitut Inuktitut English/ Prep
10:20am Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:30am Computers Science Science Science Science
11:05am Math Health Art Health Math 
12:50pm Math Cultural Program Math Cultural Program Math 
1:40pm Gym Cultural Program Gym Gym Gym
2:20pm Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
2:30pm Social Studies Math Social Studies Math Social Studies
3:00pm Reading Groups Math Reading Groups Math Reading Groups
Grade 5 & 6 - Samantha Dickieson
Period Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:50am Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts Social Studies
9:35am Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts Social Studies
10:15am Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:20am Social Studies Computer Computer Computer Computers
11:05am Gym Gym Gym Gym Gym
12:50pm Inuktitut Inuktitut Gym Gym Health
1:40pm Science Science Science Science Health
2:20pm Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
2:30pm Health Math Math Math Art
3:00pm Health Math Math Math Art
Grade 7 & 8 - Glen Brocklebank
Period Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:50am Math Art Math  Math  Math 
9:35am Math Art Math  Math  Math
10:15am Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:20am Gym  Gym  Gym  Gym  Gym 
11:05am Science Science Science Science Science
11:55am Break Break Break Break Break
1:00pm English English English English English
1:40pm Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies
2:15pm Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
2:20pm Computers Computers Computers Computers Computers
3:00pm Inuktitut Inuktitut Inuktitut Inukititut Health
    Grade 9 & 10 - Semester 1 - Alex Asfaw    
Period Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:50am English Math  English Math  English
9:35am English Math  English Math English
10:15am Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:20am Math  English Math English Math
11:05am Math  English Math English Math 
11:50am Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1:00pm Aulajaaqtut Aulajaaqtut Aulajaaqtut Aulajaaqtut Health
1:40pm Computers Computers Computers Computers Computers
2:15pm Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
2:20pm Inuktitut Inuktitut Inuktitut Inuktitut Art
3:00pm Gym Gym Gym Gym Art
Grade 9 & 10 - Semester 2 - Alex Asfaw
Period Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:50am Social Studies Science Social Studies Science Social Studies
9:35am Social Studies Science Social Studies Science Social Studies
10:15am Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:20am Science Social Studies Science Social Studies Science
11:05am Science Social Studies Science Social Studies Science
11:50am Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1:00pm Aulajaaqtut Aulajaaqtut Aulajaaqtut Aulajaaqtut Health
1:40pm Computers Computers Computers Computers Computers
2:15pm Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
2:20pm Inuktitut Inuktitut Inuktitut Inuktitut Art
3:00pm Gym Gym Gym Gym Art
Grade 11 & 12 - Semester 1 - Ana Leishman
Period Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:50am Math  English Math  English Math 
9:35am Math English Math  English Math 
10:15am Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:20am English Math  English Math  English
11:05am English Math  English Math  English
11:50am Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1:00pm Computers Computers Computers Computers Computers
1:40pm Inuktitut Inuktitut Inuktitut Inuktitut Industrial Tech/ Shop
2:15pm Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
2:20pm Gym Gym Gym  Gym Industrial Tech/ Shop
3:00pm Aulajaaqtut Aulajaaqtut Aulajaaqtut Aulajaaqtut Industrial Tech/ Shop
Grade 11 & 12 - Semester 2 - Ana Leishman
Period Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:50am Science Social Studies Science Social Studies Science
9:35am Science Social Studies Science Social Studies Science
10:15am Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:20am Social Studies Science Social Studies Science Social Studies
11:05am Social Studies Science Social Studies Science Social Studies
11:50am Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1:00pm Computers Computers Computers Computers Computers
1:40pm Inuktitut Inuktitut Inuktitut Inuktitut Industrial Tech/ Shop
2:15pm Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
2:20pm Gym Gym Gym  Gym Industrial Tech/ Shop
3:00pm Aulajaaqtut Aulajaaqtut Aulajaaqtut Aulajaaqtut Industrial Tech/ Shop

 
DEA Meeting Agenda

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The District Education Authority hold regular meetings each month. For information, please contact Secretary Clerk, Principal, or members of the District Education Authority 1-(867) 898-9007 (DEA office) or VSSchool (867) 898-9913 (office). The DEA regular meetings are open to the public.

 
School Sports/Clubs:   

School Kitchen Breakfast Program:

Monday to Friday - 8:00am to 4:00pm

Gymnasium Schedule:
Monday to Friday    6:00pm to 11:00pm
Saturday to Sunday 6:00pm to 10:00pm
View the gym schedule
 
 
   Computer Lab   

Computer Lab schedule: 9:00am to 5:00pm - Monday to Friday

Bus Service: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm