Baker Lake News
Apply today to the Piqqusilirivvik Cultural Learning Facility!
Are you interested in learning about Inuit Heritage and Culture? Are you over 18 years old and reside in one of Nunavut’s communities? Be one of the first students of Nunavut’s own Piqqusilirivvik Cultural Learning Facility!
Piqqusilirivvik is now accepting applications for the Fall 2012 Program starting August 20th and running through November 30th, 2012. Applications are due Friday, July 27. You can download an application form here.
For those who are interested you can download an application from: www.piqqusilirivvik.ca or contact:
Director Jonathan Palluq
Piqqusilirivvik
P.O. Box 270
Clyde River, NU X0A 0E0
Telephone: (867) 924‐6044
Fax: (867) 924‐6072
Email:
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Website: www.piqqusilirivvik.ca
Visit the Piqqusilirivvik: Inuit Cultural Learning Facility web site
Piqqusilirivvik is the new Inuit Cultural Learning Facility which is being established in Clyde River with satellite programming in Baker Lake and Igloolik. It is dedicated to enabling the transfer of traditional culture, knowledge, life style, skill sets and values, taught in the Inuit language and based on Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit guiding principles.
Visit the Piqqusilirivvik: Inuit Cultural Learning Facility web site
Congratulations Nunavut Teacher Education Program graduates of 2012!
Nunavut Arctic College celebrated the three degree program graduation ceremonies for the Nunavut Teacher Education Program last week in Iqaluit, Cambridge Bay and Rankin Inlet. This year 14 students from across the territory graduated with a Bachelor of Education.
College congratulates Career Development Practitioner program graduates
Hilu Tagoona, Donna Adjuk Sabourin and Pauline Sabourin are the proud first graduates of Nunavut Arctic College’s new Career Development Practitioner Certificate program.
Register now: Take your first on-line UArctic university course for free!
EXPLORE THE ARCTIC WITH YOUR MIND AND EARN UNIVERSITY CREDITS!
Nunavut Arctic College is offering the University of the Arctic course BCS100: Introduction to Circumpolar Studies. Find out how you can start a university education today!
Western Hudson Bay Polar Bear Quota Increased
IQALUIT, Nunavut (October 28, 2025) – The polar bear quota for the 2011-2012 harvest year is increasing from 8 to 21 bears for the Western Hudson Bay subpopulation which includes the area around the communities of Arviat, Baker Lake, Whale Cove, Rankin Inlet and Chesterfield Inlet.
Nunavut Teacher Education Program and Nunavut Teachers Association renew partnership
The Nunavut Teacher Education Program and the Nunavut Teachers Association have renewed a key partnership. As a consequence of the agreement, fourth-year NTEP students will be vested with the same rights, responsibilities and professional benefits as regular members of the Nunavut Teachers Association. For example, this will permit them to now register, attend and participate in scheduled sessions during the Territory wide Professional Development Conference to be held in Iqaluit in February / 2012. This partnership will provide opportunities for our Student Teachers to engage in capacity building and enhance their skill sets as they move along the path to degree completion through the University of Regina.
The Nunavut Teacher Education Program presently has Year 4 students completing Practica (Internships) in the following communities and schools in Nunavut:
• Iqaluit – Nakasuk School
• Cambridge Bay (Iqaluktuuttiaq) – Kullik Ilihakvik
• Rankin Inlet (Kangiqtiniq) – Leo Ussak School / Simon Alaittuq School
• Arctic Bay (Ikpiarjuk) – Inuujaq School
• Baker Lake (Qamani’tuaq) – Rachel Arngnammaktiq School
• Repulse Bay (Naujaat) – Tusarvik School
• Gjoa Haven (Uqhuqtuuq) – Qiqirtaq Ilihakvik
On Tuesday, October 18, the Nunavut Teacher Education Program formally recognized the partnership at Nunatta Campus, Nunavut Arctic College in Iqaluit. A cheque was presented to the Nunavut Teachers Association to cover the Association dues for each of our Level 4 Student Teachers for the academic year.
As well, Certificates of Appreciation were presented to Robin Langill, President (NTA), and Emile Hatch, Executive Director (NTA).
Photo: Reality Planning with NTEP and Nakasuk School
Staff of Nakasuk School, Iqaluit, participated in Phase Three of a Year Planning Workshop. Teachers worked with their Grade Level Team throughout the session. They discussed the following components of Year Planning: Learning Outcomes; Curricular Strategies; Assessment and Evaluation; IQ Cross Curricular Competencies; and Materials and Resources.
Dwayne Haqpi, a fourth year Nunavut Teacher Education Program (NTEP) student from Baker Lake, is currently engaged in his Practicum at the school. Consequently, as part of his study, he is actively involved in all aspects of the academic year.
We are pleased to have Dwayne receive such positive exposure to Teaching and Curriculum Initiatives at Nakasuk School.
Brian Manning is the Director of Education programs at Nunavut Arctic College.
Nakasuk School teams up with Arctic College Teacher Education students in Iqaluit
This year Nakasuk School, Iqaluit, has again entered into a partnership with the Nunavut Teacher Education Program of Arctic College.
Nunavut Teacher Education Program welcomes students and staff to new school year
it's that time of year! Students and staff with the Nunavut Teacher Education Program kicked off the new school year registering for classes at Nunatta Campus in Iqaluit.
The Nunavut Teacher Education Program (NTEP), in partnership with the University of Regina, offers a campus and community based program prepares Nunavummiut to become classroom teachers in Nunavut schools. The emphasis is on training primary and elementary teachers, but students may choose to practice at the Junior High and High School levels. The program has a strong focus on practice, and the theory learned in courses is applied in classroom situations through observation and teaching.
WELCOME TO THE 2011-2012 ACADEMIC YEAR!

