Moosomin First Nation celebrates opening of new K-12 school

Moosomin First Nation – The Government of Canada is working in partnership with Indigenous communities to help establish educational institutions that will deliver quality and culturally appropriate programs and services for children.

Chief Cheryl Kahpeaysewat of Moosomin First Nation, along with Council, Elders, community members, and representatives from ISC, celebrated the grand opening of the community’s new K-12 school. This school will offer a safe and enriching environment where students can focus on learning.

Located in central Saskatchewan, the Chief Moosomin School is a state-of-the-art building designed to proudly reflect the culture and traditions of Moosomin First Nation’s people. This new building will provide over 5,000 square metres [HE1] for students in all grades, including spaces for cultural activities, trades learning and a gymnasium.

The school features a welcoming entrance with a towering tipi and a rock circle gathering area. At the centre of the school is a unique two-level amphitheatre-style gathering space for students and community events. This gathering space serves as the hub of the school, with two wings of classrooms and the gymnasium extending outward.

Thanks to the help of local Cree language keepers, classrooms and hallways feature logos, names, and historically significant expressions in the local Cree dialect, which are all painted on the walls.

The school also includes the Chief Yellow Sky cultural room, an industrial arts classroom, a sewing room, a home economics room, a cosmetology room, a kitchen, and a weight room. Located across from the community’s sports grounds, the facility incorporates playgrounds, outdoor learning spaces and a storage area. Since 2016, ISC has invested close to $37 million in this important school project.