Ghùch Tlâ Community School

Gunalchéesh hàt yìy.adi and welcome to our school!

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We continually strive to not only have BIG ideas, but to make those ideas happen!

Ghùch Tlâ Community School is located in the community of Carcross, which is situated in the Southern Lakes region of Yukon, about a 45-minute drive from Whitehorse. Our school population tends to fluctuate slightly; right now we have 65 students in full time attendance. The majority of our students (92%) are Carcross/Tagish First Nation and come from the community of Carcross and the surrounding area. Our teaching staff consists of seven teachers (including Tlingit Native Language teacher), three Paraprofessionals/Educational Assistants, one CDC worker, C/TFN ESW and Elder in the School, three regular Teachers on Call and a part time librarian.

We acknowledge that we work, plan, and learn on the Traditional Territory of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation. We extend a great, big gunalchéesh to the generations of CTFN citizens who have ensured, preserved and vitalized the land and its teachings in this beautiful region.

Growth Plan

At Ghùch Tlâ Community School, we believe in connection to culture and community.

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    Literacy

    Ghùch Tlâ works to improve literacy outcomes through the use of science-based reading strategies and culturally inclusive approaches. We value play as part of literacy development.

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    Numeracy

    At Ghùch Tlâ, numeracy is delivered in a targeted, comprehensive, and culturally-inclusive way. We value play as part of numeracy development.

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    Whole child

    At Ghùch Tlâ, we believe in a holistic approach to learning. Our staff are informed by current literature on neuroscience and its influence on learning, emotions, and the body. We focus on our learners' strengths, abilities, and interests, thereby creating a safe space in which they can learn, grow, and thrive.

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    Land & language

    We lift up cultural practices, traditional languages, and on the land learning at Ghùch Tlâ. We listen to and learn from our elders.

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School Calendar

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Ghùch Tlâ Calendar

Our calendar is structured to reflect cultural ways of knowing and doing.

The school year starts in early August and we have multiple extended breaks throughout the year to to spend time with their families while engaged in cultural activities.

A word from our Principal

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Welcome to another new school year.

I am just toooooo excited to see the kiddos and start another awesome year!!!! Over the summer there have been some building upgrades and changes.

The lighting project which was started in 2022 is to be completed. We are getting new interior and exterior doors that are wheel-chair accessible, and a new rolly door for the back of the Cultural-Industrial Shop.

The three permanent structures for our outdoor classroom cultural area are in the works. We have updated lighting for the playground and rink. We have new EPSON projectors and boards in some classrooms and new classroom groupings. 

Ms. Cynthia Wagner

Principal, Ghùch Tlâ Community School

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