OUR SCHOOL
At John N.A. Janvier, we are proud to offer a comprehensive education from Kindergarten through 8th grade. We are committed to providing a dynamic and nurturing environment where every student is encouraged to grow, explore, and excel. Our school is dedicated to fostering academic achievement, personal growth, and a passion for lifelong learning.
Vision & Values
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Be Kind
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Be Respectful
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Be Responsible
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Work Hard
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Have Fun
John N. A. Janvier
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John Norman Albert Janvier was born on January 6, 1939 and began his spirit journey on
February 21, 2023 at the age of 84 years. For decades, Mr. Janvier, shared his profound
knowledge and passion for his Denesuline language, culture and traditions with students at the Cold Lake First Nations LeGoff School.
His tenure as a teacher became a catalyst for transformation, as he imparted not only the
linguistics intricacies but also the cultural richness that lay within each word and expression. He taught Denesuline syllabics, wrote historical documents and stories, authored books and collaborated in producing school materials in Denesuline, teaching the genealogies of the students with family trees, and transforming texts from syllabics to Dene and to English. His commitment to preserving the written and spoken forms of the Dene language stood as a testament to his unwavering devotion to promoting Denesuline.
In recognition of his lifetime efforts, John N.A. Janvier was bestowed an honorary doctorate in Language from the University of Blue Quills. Recently a group of Cold Lake First Nations Elders created a process to rename the former LeGoff School to the John N.A. Janvier School.
(Sekwi Honelten Koe)
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