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School year begins Friday in some communities

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Students at Qiqirtaq Ilihakvik in Gjoa Haven, seen here with attendance awards from the 2018-19 school year, are among the first in Nunavut to report for class on Friday. photo courtesy of Kim Rowley/Qiqirtaq Ilihakvik

Summer vacation grinds to a halt for some young Nunavummiut as early as Friday.

Students at Qiqirtaq Ilihakvik in Gjoa Haven, seen here with attendance awards from the 2018-19 school year, are among the first in Nunavut to report for class on Friday.
photo courtesy of Kim Rowley/Qiqirtaq Ilihakvik

Students in Baker Lake and Gjoa Haven are scheduled to report to school first as the school year begins earliest in those communities on Aug. 9.

Opening day is staggered across the territory with Sanikiluaq having the latest start date on Sept. 5.

Opening day of school for students (from earliest to latest)

Baker Lake, Rachel Arngnamak School SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 9

Baker Lake, Jonah Amitnnaq School SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 9

Gjoa Haven, Quqshuun Ilihakvik SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 9

Gjoa Haven, Qiqirtaq High School SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 9

Naujaat, Tusarvik Elementary School SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 12

Naujaat, Tuugaalik High School SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 12

Taloyoak, Netsilik School SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 13

Arctic Bay, Inuujaq SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 14

Kugluktuk, Jimmy Hikok Ilihakvik SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 14

Kugluktuk, High School SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 14

Whale Cove, Inuglak School SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 14

Chesterfield Inlet, Victor Sammurtok School SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 15

Coral Harbour, Sakku School SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 16

Rankin Inlet, Leo Ussak School SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 16

Rankin Inlet, Simon Alaituq School SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 16

Rankin Inlet Maani Ulyuk School August 16

Iglulik, Ataguttaaluk Elementary SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 19

Iglulik, Ataguttaaluk High SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 19

Pond Inlet, Nasivvik High SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 19

Pond Inlet, Ulaajuk Elementary SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 19

Qikiqtaruaq, Inuksuit SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 19

Cambridge Bay, Kullik Ilihakvik SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 21

Cambridge Bay, Kiilinik High School SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 21

Arviat, Levi Angmak School SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 22

Arviat, Qitiqliq Middle School SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 22

Arviat, John Arnalujuak High School SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 22

Kimmirut, Qaqqalik SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 23

Cape Dorset, Peter Pitseolak High SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 26

Cape Dorset, Sam Pudlat Elementary SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 26

Clyde River, Quluaq SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 26

Grise Fiord, Umimmaq SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 26

Resolute Bay, Qarmartalik SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 26

Kugaaruk, Arviligruaq Illiniarvik SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Aug. 28

Apex, Nanook SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Sept. 3

Hall Beach, Arnaqjuaq SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Sept. 3

Iqaluit, Inuksuk High SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Sept. 3

Iqaluit, Joamie Elementary SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Sept. 3

Iqaluit, Nakasuk Elementary SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Sept. 3

Iqaluit, Aqsarniit Middle SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Sept. 3

Iqaluit, Trois Soleils SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Sept. 4

Pangnirtung, Alookie Elementary SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Sept. 4

Pangnirtung, Attagoyuk High SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Sept. 4

Sanikiluaq, Nuiyak Elementary SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Sept. 5

Sanikiluaq, Paatsaali High SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Sept. 5

Source: Department of Education



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