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Living With Mi’kma’ki in Siwkewiku’s
Spring Time, Sweet Water Time, or Maple Sugar Time
Siwkewiku’s (March) is known as Spring Time, Sweet Water Time, or Maple Sugar Time. Students at JJSM are watching the outdoor thermometers. When the temperatures are above freezing in the daytime but below freezing at night, we know it is time to tap maple trees and make yummy syrup from the sap we collect. We learn how to harvest in ways that won’t hurt the trees and how to leave enough for other creatures who rely on the nutritious sap. Look out for the full maple sugar moon around the middle of this month.
Art by Loretta Gould, provided by the Mi’kmaw Moons project
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Located on Lennox Island, Epektwik, John J. Sark Memorial School has been welcoming Indigenous students through its doors since 1981.
About John J. Sark Memorial School
Named after John James Sark, a much-respected community leader and teacher, the school’s establishment would not have been possible without the perseverance of many community members.
Our Language and Culture
We aim to deepen students’ understanding of our Mi’kmaq language and culture while laying the foundation for a successful learning journey.
Learning from the Land
Drawing on the traditions of our Mi’kmaq culture, we weave land-based education and experiential activities into our curriculum at every grade level.