The philosophy of the Sakatcheway Anishinabe Elementary School is to provide all students with a foundation in the culture, skills, and traditions that the Ojibway people will need to function in the modern world and to ensure that we equip each student to make sound decisions about their life. In addition, the elders of our community tell us that each person has his or her own special gifts. Grades are K through 8, and follow the Ontario Curriculum.
Our School is now using a Hands-on approach in the areas of Math, Language Science and Social Studies. Therefore, we encourage teachers to make use of land based and experiential teaching methods.
Sakatcheway Anishinabe Elementary School follows the Ontario Curriculum.
Playground
In the 2021-2022 school year, steps were taken to create playground activities linked to the Phys. Ed. curriculum and linked cross-curricular to Math, Language, Music and Dance. In addition, our Playground has its own Mini Forest and School Garden Area.
Greenhouse
The school has a full size commercial style Greenhouse. Our curriculum is developing around hands-on activities, such as, constructing raised planters, the Science curriculum, with soils and living things, and in Math with ratios and measurement, as well as, links to Language include journaling, research and the school newsletter.
Gym & Stage
The school has a full size gym and a dedicated Phys Ed teacher running the Elementary Program. Many after school programs are running through the gym, such as, Right To Play, First Aid Training, Professional Development, and some school and community feasts.
Classrooms
All classrooms have new 2021 Smartboards. In addition the school is purchasing new furnishings to upgrade classrooms each year, and we are continuously outfitting each classroom with the necessary manipulatives and teaching resources. In 2022 the Grade 4 to 8 classes all have new Chromebooks, JK to Grade 3 have the most recent iPads.