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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. 

   December 5, 2011
Revised completion date for F.H. Collins Secondary

Please see the news release at the link below to learn more about the updated project schedule for the FH Collins Secondary School Replacement Project.

http://www.gov.yk.ca/news/11-177.html

December 2, 2011
Yukon high school students are now able to get a head start on their post-secondary education by taking a course at Yukon CollegeFind out more at the link below. 

http://www.gov.yk.ca/news/11-173.html

December 2, 2011
Congratulations to Mida “Martha” Donnessey, Kaska language instructor at Watson Lake Secondary School and to Melanie Bennett, acting principal at Takhini Elementary in Whitehorse, for receiving the 2011 Aboriginal Employees Award of Honour.  The other recipient is Richard Gordon, senior parks ranger at Herschel Island. You can read the news release at this link:

http://www.gov.yk.ca/news/11-175.html

November 18, 2011
A Sea of Pink

department dressed in pink

Department of Education staff wore pink to work today to stand in solidarity against bullying.

The Sea of Pink has its origins in Nova Scotia. Two senior high school students called their peers to action in support of a younger male student who was the victim of bullying after wearing pink to his new school.  The two spread the word to their peers and it was literally a sea of pink at school the next day - everyone was wearing pink in support of the new student.  So, the Sea of Pink is a day to wear pink and pledge to stand up for victims of bullying everywhere.

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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