Experiencing culture through engaging partnerships, education and the empowerment of youth.
Principal's Message
Welcome to the 2024-25 school year! My name is Shauna Bugler, principal of Sakewew High School. I am a member of Red Pheasant Cree Nation, and a long time resident of the Battlefords.
I have been working at Sakewew since 2015, and I love this school and everything it stands for! At Sakewew High School, we are dedicated to creating a welcoming, safe, and exciting learning environment for all our students. Our staff is committed to serving and supporting you as you strive for success during your time here.
We encourage parents to visit the school and participate in our school-wide cultural events. Your involvement is invaluable in fostering a strong community and enriching our students’ educational experiences. Please feel free to call or stop by and chat with the school’s administration team, and ensure to stay up to date by following our school Facebook page. We look forward to a fantastic year ahead!
Yours in Education, Ms. Bugler
Sakewew High School Class of 2023
Congratulations
Following Their Voices
Following Their Voices is an initiative designed to raise the educational achievement and participation of Saskatchewan’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit students. Following Their Voices focuses on enhancing relationships between students and teachers, creating structures and supports for teachers and school administrators to co-construct teaching and learning interactions with students and creating safe, well-managed learning environments. Following Their Voices is based on research that was conducted with First Nations and Métis engaged and non-engaged students, parents/caregivers, teachers and school administrators about what is needed in order to be successful as a First Nations or Métis student in school. The ‘voices’ of these groups of people were profound in terms of the issues they identified. Their words and insights, along with international research, and guidance and advice from Elders and Knowledge Keepers formed the foundation of this initiative.
For an overview of the initiative please see Following Their Voices – A Developmental Journey.
Our Elders & Knowledgekeepers
Twenty three Elders and Knowledge Keepers (Cree, Dakota, Lakota, Nakota, Dene, Métis and Nakawe) have been engaged and involved in Elders’ Gatherings, provincial professional learning and development sessions, Leadership Team meetings and in focus group committees to support the implementation and development of Following Their Voices.
“You need to listen to their culture, their belief system and you will understand . . . then you can help the students. Before that you can’t help them ‘cause they don’t understand you and your culture and most times your language. Listen, learn and understand.” –Mary Lee, Cree Elder