A number of our students are taking part in Sharing Spirit, a social and sexual health program that blends traditional sharing circles with art practice and video production. Over the coming weeks, students will take part in a number of sharing circles on important issues, including addictions, teen pregnancy and family violence. Using the insight gained, students will create various art projects to express themselves.

Following that, students will collaborate on creation of six short scripts, which they will then use to shoot a series of short public service announcements on these issues. 

Stay tuned for more news as the project progresses!

 AMISKWACIY ACADEMY'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

 If you would like to see what's happening each month at amiskwaciy academy just follow along with our monthly newsletter. All you have to do is click on the link below:  fApril.May2012.pdf

Kingsway Mall and the Edmonton Public Schools Foundation were impressed with the results of the student led fashion show held at Kingsway Mall. Check out these great pics from the Edmonton Sun: http://www.edmontonsun.com/2012/04/25/photos-student-fashion-show.  

This year's calendar will be planned in conjunction with the Traditional Medicine Wheel.

  Medicine Wheel Calendar

Tansi! Mi yawsin kisikaw!

Spring is here and the weather is beautiful! I’ve already seen some babies arriving around the country with the animal kingdom. It is so wonderful to feel the fresh air in the country to come out amongst the tree branches. It is time to acknowledge and celebrate all this “new life”. The ducks and geese have arrived and soon they also will be making nests and starting to raise little ones, preparing them to face the world by teaching them how to eat and fly as they grow up to be independent within a few months. If only we could learn that quickly, wouldn’t life be grand?

We’ve overcome the obstacles of leaving our building and I must say we adapted very well to being guests of Highlands School. It was kind of fun, because it was a good lesson on accepting change and that we never take anything for granted. It also made me appreciate the beauty of our facility at amiskwaciy Academy. On the part I would like to thank the students for their behavior, I was very proud of them as I’m sure the rest of our team the staff would be in agreement with this observation. I have to acknowledge the principal and staff and student body of Highlands School for opening their doors to us. To the workers that repair work within our school so that it could be functional in a short period of time, and to the leadership at EPSB that initiated financial decisions of support for repair so that we could continue to move back to our school as early as we did, to ETS and everyone else involved….  A sincere THANK YOU!

I would like to remind you students that now is a crucial time for attendance, studying, and hard work as we near the end of another school term. Two and one half months and the semester is done! Are you going to move on to the next grade or graduate? Best of luck with your studies!

Until next time… Creator be with you all!

With Respect,

Elder Frances Whiskeyjack

Tansi/Hello Parents & Guardians

Amiskwaciy students and staff are pleased to announce that we have returned to our school Wednesday April 18^th. The water main break has been repaired and electricity and heat  have been restored.  We are grateful for the support that Highlands Junior High extended to us over the two week period. Amiskwaciy students transitioned well at Highlands Junior High. Amiskwaciy staff and Highlands staff were extremely impressed with how our students conducted themselves while in their temporary setting. As the Principal of amiskwaciy Academy, I was very proud of our students as they were natural role models to the Highlands students.  I was also impressed with our staff as they worked hard at making the temporary stay most enjoyable for the students. We would also like to express our heartfelt thanks to the Emergency Response Team with Edmonton Public Schools for their overwhelming support during our time of need.

Due to the move , we had to reschedule some activities at the school. The parent/teacher meeting will now be held on Thursday April 26 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. If you cannot make the meeting, please call the office to schedule an alternative meeting with your child’s teachers.

Amiskwaciy will be hosting its spring feast on Thursday May 17^th at 1:00pm. We hope that you can make it.  

A reminder that school passports were sent home several weeks ago and they were due back on Tuesday April 10^th.

Amiskwaciy Academy is hosting Norwood Elementary School on Monday April 23^rd at 9:00am for traditional Aboriginal teachings.

As always, you are welcome to stop by and visit with students and staff for breakfast and morning song starting at 8:00am. We look forward to your continuing involvement at amiskwaciy Academy.

Fred Hines, Principal

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 Is Amiskwaciy Academy for you?

Cree. Aboriginal Arts. Culinary Arts. Guitar. Sports.

We are a junior and senior high school program that provides solid academic programming as well as unique learning opportunities that honor the Aboriginal community and reflect its cultures, values, and ancestral knowledge and traditions. Amiskwaciy is open to students of all cultures and provides cutting-edge enrichment programming that will engage a wide-variety of learning styles. Come visit us today. Call 780-424-1270 to set up an appointment. 

At Amiskwaciy Academy, we are a community of learners set up to support you in your pursuit of higher education or the world of work. Elders, community supports, coaches, teachers, and administration will work with you to ensure that you have what you need to succeed

Learn more about us by clicking on this link.... Alberta_Native_News_June_2011_2.pdf

…. Our Path …. Our Life …. Our Spirit