Grades Taught

PreK-12

About

HAK is a rural school that includes a daycare, Great Beginnings program, kindergarten and Grades 1 to 12. The school is located in the town of Smoky Lake, which is a vibrant community of 1000 people. Our community is extremely active and is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes northeast of Edmonton. At HAK, we offer a variety of courses; including archery, shop, leadership, fine arts, outdoor education, foods and STEAM. We also offer multi-grade courses and pride ourselves on multi-grade activities throughout the school. Older students and younger students learn the importance of working together. Our parent fundraising group is called: "CASA," which stands for: "Community And School Association." Parents and community members raise funds for our students so they may participate in extra-curricular activities and field trips such as ski trips or camps. This is an example of our strong tie to the community. We want our school to be part of the community, and the community to be part of our school.

Principal

Brenda Mykytiuk

Administration

Ashley Bodnar

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Lauren Melnyk

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Family School Liaison

I joined Vilna school as the Family School Liaison in September 2021. With a degree in Child and Youth Care from MacEwan University, I have extensive experience supporting vulnerable children to live successfully within their communities, and developing the skills, strategies, and confidence within parents to handle any parenting situation. Each day at Vilna is a new adventure, and the students bring me indescribable joy. When I am not at school, I can be found chasing my three children, being chased by my three dogs, or binge watching something funny on Netflix.

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