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ATTENTION PARENTS:
On Friday March 2, 2012, the last day of school before both Spring Break and the Arctic Winter Games begin, all Whitehorse schools except Hidden Valley will release students 1 hour and 41 minutes early.  Hidden Valley Students will have bus pickup starting at 12:20.

This action is taking place for two reasons:  to address a school calendar issue that we have identified and wish to correct and to assist with preparations for the Arctic Winter Games, as many schools will be used either as event venues or athlete quarters.  After careful consideration, March 2 was determined to be the most advantageous time to correct the school calendar, as it will allow additional time to set up our schools for Arctic Winter Games athletes, and many families are traditionally preparing for travel over Spring Break at that time.

All students who take the school bus will be picked up when classes are dismissed, and will be dropped off at their regular locations 1 hour and 41 minutes earlier than normal. As dismissal times at each school are different, your local school will provide you with its precise dismissal time. Hidden Valley School parents please contact your school for bus drop off times for your children.

If you will require any child care services on that day, we encourage you to make arrangements in advance.  IF you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your school principal.

The STEP program application deadline is Friday, February 17

Yukon residents attending a university or college and taking full-time post-secondary studies may be eligible for one of 142 career-related summer jobs through the Student Training & Employment (STEP) Program.

Click here for more information.

2012/13 Kindergarten pre-enrolment

Attention: Parents/Guardians of Whitehorse-area children born between January 1, and December 31, 2007

The Department of Education is using an online pre-enrolment process for Whitehorse-area schools to help improve our planning, so that we can more efficiently serve the needs of all Yukon students.

Online Kindergarten pre-enrolment for the 2012/13 school year begins February 13 at 9:00 a.m.

Click here  for more information and to view the online form.

February 9, 2012 

The Licensed Practical Nurse program funding at Yukon College has been extended to 2016.


Marg Wallace graduated from the Licensed Practical Nurse program at Yukon College in 2010 and now works as a LPN at both Copper Ridge Place and the Thomson Centre. She’s happy the program has received further funding because it means more Yukoners will have access to local training and career opportunities in the health care field. To read the news release, click here.

Yukon administrator selected as one of Canada's Outstanding Principals  

The Department of Education would like to congratulate Dennis Darling of Teslin School for being recognized as one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals. As a result of this award, Dennis will be one of 40 principals from across Canada travelling to Toronto to participate in a week-long executive leadership training program and receive his award at a gala dinner event and awards ceremony on February 28.
Representing Yukon as one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals in 2012, Dennis was nominated by his peers for the excellent work he does with his team at Teslin School. To view the news release,  click here. 

Family Literacy Day Events

Takhini Elementary School
526 Range Road
Thursday January 26, 2012
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Explore different themes like Outer Space and the North as you set out on an exciting learning journey. Join us at Takhini Elementary School as we celebrate the eve of Family Literacy Day! This family event is open to the public and promises to be both educational and fun. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Go to www.FamilyLiteracyDay.ca and print your very own Journey to Learning Passport. Everyone is welcome.

Family Literacy Centre
Canada Games Centre, 2nd floor
Friday January 27, 2012
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

In partnership with Whitehorse Library, French Association, Learning Disability Association, Department of Education, and the City of Whitehorse, the Family Literacy Centre will host a day of literacy and learning fun for school children and families. Our morning activities will take place in the concourse and will include music and dance performances, story telling tent, craft activity table, physical literacy obstacle course and games, and a math arcade full of numeracy fun. Preschoolers and families with younger children are invited to join us in the Family Literacy Centre during the afternoon for more fun and games. 

Cold Weather Safety

Keep in mind that buses may run behind schedule when road or weather conditions are bad. Students should always be dressed for cold weather in case they need to wait in the cold.Tune in to local radio stations (between 6:30 am – 9:00 am and 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm) for bus schedule updates. If road conditions are hazardous, the Department of Education may temporarily close some bus routes. Parents will be responsible for ensuring their children are picked up if they cannot be dropped off as per the regular schedule.In the event that school is not in session, a school administrator or other staff member will be at the school to receive and supervise students. It is standard practice that during extremely cold weather, Yukon schools remain open.In the event that a school’s heating or plumbing system fails in cold weather, students will be relocated to an alternate safe location and parents will be contacted.For information on the alternate safe location for your child’s school, please contact your school administrator. 

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Contact - Education

Department of Education
Government of Yukon
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6

Phone: (867) 667-5141
Toll free (In Yukon): 1-800-661-0408, local 5141
Fax: (867) 393-6254
contact.education@gov.yk.ca