Indigenous Language Lessons
February 2, 2026 Community
Ininimotan
Let’s Speak Cree
Come join evening classes to learn Ininimowin (Cree).
Language Teacher: Carmen Smith
Open to Staff, Students and Community
Online Sessions
Dates:
February 11, 2026
February 18, 2026
February 25, 2026
March 4, 2026
March 11, 2026
March 18, 2026
March 25, 2026
Time:
4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Schools Hosting Online Classes (Food provided):
Niji Mahkwa School
Kent Road School
River Elm School
St. Johns High School
Shaughnessy Park School
École Victoria-Albert School
Lord Selkirk School
Isaac Newton Middle School
General Wolfe School
Elmwood High School
École Garden Grove School
Isaac Brock School
Indigenous Language Class Online Registration
For more information, contact:
Desi-Rae Anderson
Service Director of Indigenous Education
204-788-0203
danderson@wsd1.org
Ambe Anishinaabemodaa
Let’s Speak Anishinaabemowin
Come join evening classes to learn Anishinaabe (Ojibwe).
All are welcome!
Language Teacher: Russell Maytwayashing
Open to staff, students and community
Online Sessions
Dates:
February 11, 2026
February 18, 2026
February 25, 2026
March 4, 2026
March 11, 2026
March 18, 2026
March 25, 2026
Time:
4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Schools Hosting Online Classes (Food provided):
Niji Mahkwa School
Kent Road School
River Elm School
St. Johns High School
Shaughnessy Park School
École Victoria-Albert School
Lord Selkirk School
Isaac Newton Middle School
General Wolfe School
Elmwood High School
École Garden Grove School
Isaac Brock School
Indigenous Language Class Online Registration
For more information, contact:
Desi-Rae Anderson
Service Director of Indigenous Education
204-788-0203
danderson@wsd1.org
Piihtikwayk chi piikishkwayhk aan Michif
Come in to Speak in Michif
Language Teacher: John Sobkovich
In-Person Sessions
Learn to speak the language of the Métis people. This eight-week introduction workshop prepares learners to understand and speak in Southern Michif. This is a dialect of Michif consisting of mostly French nouns and Cree verbs, which is spoken throughout the Métis National Homeland.
Taanday (Where):
R.B. Russell
Vocational High School
364 Dufferin Avenue — Library: Room 101
Taanishpii (When):
February 11, 2026
February 18, 2026
February 25, 2026
March 4, 2026
March 11, 2026
March 18, 2026
March 25, 2026
Li taan (time):
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
For more information, contact:
Desi-Rae Anderson
Service Director of Indigenous Education
204-788-0203
danderson@wsd1.org
or John Sobkovich
jsobkovich@wsd1.org