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  • AMS Holds Public Speaking Contest

    Robert Boyer|May 5, 2011

    On April 15th, students from Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School took part in the annual “Kaweni:io’s iakwata:ti’ We Speak Good Words” public speaking contest. Congratulations to all those who participated and to the winners of the competition. Grade 3 1st Place Kanenstenhawi “Three little Pigs” 2nd Place Brandi Buckshot “My Trip to Florida…next December” 3rd Place Janie Johnson “My Little Sister” Grade 4 1st Place Skylar Mason “Hockey” 2nd Place Roriwaientakie Thomas “All About Me” 3rd Place David C...

  • Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School awards

    Robert Boyer|Jan 22, 2009

    After a great Christmas break, students and staff are back to continue the 2008/09 school year.  We would like to welcome our new principal, Mrs. Marie Seymour, and wish her well in her new position.  As the custom is at Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School, we held our awards ceremony on January 16th to acknowledge December’s Student of the Month, Most Improved, Athletes of the Month and Perfect Attendance recipients. December is always a difficult month for students to stay focused on the task at hand,...

  • Students attend water festival at local college

    Robert Boyer|Oct 2, 2008

    On Wednesday, the 24th of September, grade 4 students from the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School and the Tsi Snaihne School attended the Eastern Ontario Water Festival held at St. Lawrence College.   This annual festival is part of the grade 4 curriculum and further reinforces what the children learn in class about their environment.  While at the festival, the students see how irrigation, erosion and wetlands affect our environment.  They also learn how important water is in third world count...

  • First day of School at Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School

    Robert Boyer|Sep 18, 2008

    Shekon: The staff at Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School  (AMS) is pleased to welcome new and returning students for an academically enriching and fun-filled school year.  The staff at AMS look forward to working in partnership with parents/guardians.  If you have any questions about the school year, please call (613) 932-3366. Mr. Eddy Gray was here to help start the school year with the Traditional Opening.  This has been the custom at AMS and is greatly appreciated by everyone. In the gym, Mr...

  • April Fools Day at AMS

    Robert Boyer|Apr 3, 2008

    On Tuesday, April 1st, the students and teachers at Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School are in the midst of a clash of the titans to see which NHL team, represented among them, can lay claim to the Stanley Cup in June. The over-whelming response by the students and teachers demonstrated their spirit and enthusiasm for the reading challenge. With a mere two months left to collect individual and class points, the heat is on! This year marks the third annual reading challenge at AMS. Each year has proven to...