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August 20, 2010

Join YK1's Preschool & After School Preschool Programs

Give your child an academic advantage this year by registering them in one of YK1’s user-pay Preschool programs.

Preschool Option

This option is available at Range Lake North School, Mildred Hall School, and Ecole J.H. Sissons.

  • Drop off time is 8:00 am

  • Program start time is 8:30 am

  • Pick up time is 3:30 pm

  • Cost is $600/child, per month

Afterschool Care - Preschool Option

This program is available at Range Lake North School and Ecole J.H. Sissons.

  • This program runs from 3:30 pm until 5:30 pm

  • Cost is $250/child, per month, however, if you have more than one child in the YWCA after school program, the cost will be $225/child, per month

  • Cost for December and March to be determined

If you require more information, please contact the school office. Space is limited.

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July 5, 2010

Community Playground for all

Would you like to be a part of seeing community dreams come true? As national award winners, N.J. Macpherson and NWT Montessori Society have teamed up with the Let Them Be Kids organization in an effort to engage the community and improve the parks at N.J. Macpherson School and YK Montessori School. The parks will allow access to all children and families, so that everyone can participate in all the parks have to offer. Join us September 25, 2010 for this one-day event to support and strengthen our community, and do something great for our kids. Help us make this project a success!

For more information - CLICK HERE

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July 5, 2010

School Bus Information for 2010-2011

School is out for this year, but it's never too early to start thinking about getting the kids ready to go back in the fall.  School busses in Yellowknife are operated by First Student Cardinal Coachlines Ltd. and all of the details regarding how to navigate the bussing process can be found in this helpful resource sheet.

Bussing Information Resource Sheet - CLICK HERE

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August 24 , 2010

YK1 Schools and Programs 2010-2011

YK1 would like to wish everyone good luck and continued success as we get ready to embark on another school year.  Listed below are all YK1 schools and the programs offered at each for 2010-2011.

Ecole J.H. Sissons

Pre-K (user pay) - Gr. 5 French Immersion

Mildred Hall School

Pre-K (user Pay) - Gr. 8 English

N.J. Macpherson School

K - Gr. 5 English

Primary Montessori - Upper Elementary Montessori

Range Lake North School

Pre-K (user pay) - Gr. 8 English

Gr. 6 Intensive French

 Gr. 7-8 Enhanced French

Ecole William McDonald Middle School

Gr. 6 - 8 English

Gr. 6 - 8 French Immersion

Ecole Sir John Franklin High School

Gr. 9 - 12 English

Gr. 9 - 12 French Immersion

Gr. 9 - 12 Outreach Program

Gr. 9 - 12 Akaitcho Trades & Technical Centre

K'alemi Dene School (N'dilo)

K - Gr. 11 English/Weledeh Dialect

Kaw Tay Whee School (Dettah)

K - Gr. 6 English/Weledeh Dialect

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June 25 , 2010

School Supply Lists - 2010-2011

All school supply lists can now be found online for the 2010-2011 school year.  Simply click on your school to find individual school lists by grade.

Ecole J.H. Sissons

Mildred Hall School

N.J. MacPherson School

Range Lake North School

Ecole William McDonald Middle School

Ecole Sir John Franklin High School

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March 31 , 2010

YK1 is now on Twitter!

Yellowknife Education District No. 1 is now on Twitter and you can follow us to get up-to-date information on events happening in the District and at schools.  Check us out at www.twitter.com/yk1_schools or send us a tweet at @yk1_schools.

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March 29, 2010

2010-2011 Kindergarten Registration

Yellowknife Education District No. 1 is accepting registrations for Kindergarten for the 2010-2011 school year.  YK1 has an excellent selection of superior Kindergarten programs to offer.

Schools with Kindergarten programs are:

Ecole J.H. Sissons:  The only 100% French Immersion School in the NWT (Pre-K-5) - Check out the French Kindergarten Camps! Also has a User-Pay Pre-Kindergarten.  Located near downtown.

Mildred Hall School :  An exceptional program in this K-8 school located near downtown.

N.J. Macpherson School:  An excellent program in this K-5 school with a Montessori Option. Located in Frame Lake South.

Range Lake North School:  An excellent program in this PreK-8 school, and also has a User-Pay Pre-Kindergarten.  Located in the Range Lake area.

Please watch this site for more information or phone the schools or District Office and we would be happy to help you with any questions you might have.

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YK1 District Monthly Newsletter

Updated:  03-Jun-10

 

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