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Youth Education in Waskaganish

Students from across iiyiyiu aschii flew to Whapmagoostui for the Cree School Board 2026 Regional Annie Whiskeychan Day events hosted on May 27, 2026. Annie Whiskeychan was an important champion of iiyiyiu education. Each year, we honour her contributions with a day of cultural games, activities, and competitions at the local level, and regionally..

[Updated] Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 – Youth from around iiyiyiu aschii visited the sports complex in Waswanipi to compete in the Cree School Board (CSB) Regional Science Fair.

Nine 24-passenger buses have recently been purchased for our Youth Sector schools to support land-based learning programs, cultural activities, and other traditional initiatives that help connect students to the land and iiyiyiuiyihtiwin.

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Elected

School Commissioner

Kaitlynn Hester-Moses ()


School Committees

Updated Oct. 29, 2025

École Winnibekuu School

  • Brenda Hester, Chairperson
  • Barbara Hester, Vice-Chairperson
  • Conrad Blueboy
  • Cheryl A. Hester
  • Bessie Gillies
  • Emily Hester, Elder Representative

École Annie Whiskeychan Memorial Elementary School

  • Karilynn Blackned, Chairperson
  • Leonard D. Hester, Vice- Chairperson
  • Darryl J. Salt
  • Darren Shecapio
  • Sasha Weistche
  • Florrie Katapatuk, Elder Represetative

Vision

A school inspired by Cree values dedicated to the academic achievement of our students in a safe, harmonious and welcoming atmosphere based on mutual respect. This must be accomplished in a healthy climate of trust and cooperation to enable them to become positive members of society. 


Une école, basée sur les valeurs cries, dédiée à la réussite académique de nos élèves, et ce, dans un environnement sécuritaire, harmonieux et accueillant basé sur le respect mutuel. Cela devra se réaliser dans un climat sain où règnent la confiance et la coopération pour qu’ils deviennent des membres positifs de la société. 

Mission

This is your school, others have built it for you. You must make it come alive and give it a face. Its spirit will be built daily by your actions. You are not alone. You are a member of a community. You obey the rules made by the community. You accomplish every day the obligations that link us all. You are solidarity. You are responsible. To break this law is to disavow yourself. To refuse it is to exclude yourself from the community.


Cette école est ton école, d’autres l’ont bâtie pour toi. Tu dois la rendre vivante et lui donner un visage. Son esprit sera construit tous les jours par ton action. Tu la construis pour les autres. Tu n’es pas seul. Tu es membre d’une communauté. Tu obéis aux règles fixées par cette communauté. Tu accomplis chaque jour des obligations qui te lient à nous tous. Tu es solidaire. Tu es responsable. Enfreindre cette loi, c’est te désavouer. La refuser, c’est t’exclure de cette communauté.

Core Beliefs

Chistaiimiiduuwin - Respect - Respect 
Dibtaiimuwiin - Humility - Humilité 
Kaachaataawaayiitaamuwiin - Wisdom - Sagesse 
Naanahwiikaaduuwiin - Sharing - Partage 
Shouchayimuwiin - Courage - Courage 
Souwaayiichiichaawiin - Compassion - Compassion 
Taabwaaoushshiiwiin - Honesty - Honnêteté

About Waskaganish

Waskaganish means "little house." This community of about 2,000 people lies on the shore of the Rupert River, near James Bay. Fort Rupert, as Waskaganish was first known, was one of three original Hudson Bay Company posts on James Bay.

Emergency Contacts

  • Medical Emergency: 819-895-8833
  • Police: 819-895-8961
  • Fire: 819-895-9000