Schools
A message from Metro Huculak, Superintendent of Education for Yellowknife Education District No. 1...
Whether you are new to town or interested in learning more about what Yellowknife schools offer in regards to education programs, I invite you to check out the excellent learning experiences and opportunities available to YK1 students.
Making informed decisions about which school environment will best meet the needs of your children gets easier when you learn first-hand what is available.
Your children are important to us - their success is our #1 priority. I’d personally like to help you make informed decisions about your children’s education.
Feel free to contact me anytime. I will be more than happy to meet with you to discuss YK1 program options and to arrange tours of our excellent schools.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Metro Huculak
Contact Information: Office: 867-766-5064; Cell: 867-445-4912
Email: Metro.Huculak@yk1.nt.ca
To read more about YK1 Schools, check out the Schools brochure
| School | Grades | Language of Instruction | Highlights |
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| K-5 |
French Immersion |
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| Mildred Hall School | K-8 | English |
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| N.J. Macpherson School | K-5 Pre-School to 6 |
English Montessori |
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| Range Lake North School | K-8 | English |
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| École Sir John Franklin High School; Akaitcho Trades and Technical Centre | 9-12 | English French Immersion |
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| École William McDonald Middle School | 6-8 | English French Immersion |
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| Kaw Tay Whee School - Dettah Community School | K-6 | English Dogrib (Weledeh Dialect) |
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| K'àlem ì Dene School - Ndilo Community School | K-11 | English Dogrib (Weledeh Dialect) |
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YK1 schools are fortunate to have the support of active
Parent Advisory Committees (PAC)
Parent Advisory Committees (PAC) are made up of volunteers from the local school community who meet monthly to discuss various issues and plan ways to support schools as they pursue individual goals, projects and initiatives.
Numerous fundraising efforts and support for programs, events and activities are made possible through these school based committees.
In YK1, each PAC has the support of its own Trustee, who is assigned to act as the Board’s representative. Trustees attend monthly PAC meetings and report back to the Board on local activities and progress.
Superintendent Metro Huculak meets annually with PAC Chairpersons to conduct an orientation to their role. The presentation is available here in PDF format.
2009-2010 Board of Trustee PAC Committee Representatives:
Blake Lyons |
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Terry Brookes |
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John Stephenson |
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Allan Shortt |
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Mira Hall |
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Reanna Erasmus |
Kaw Tay Whee Community School of Dettah and K’àlemì Dene Community School of Ndilo choose to contract Superintendency services from Yellowknife Education District No. 1. Given this organizational structure, YK1 Trustees are not assigned to act as Board Representatives at these monthly meetings.
Kaw Tay Whee has its own Dettah District Educational Authority (DDEA) made up of community members and parents. This organization has powers and responsibilities similar to that of the YK1 Board of Trustees.
K’àlemì Dene School has its own Ndilo Education Committee (NEC) which is formed by the Chief and Council of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation. The NEC’s mandate is to oversee the activities of the school, provide community input and ensure the committee’s compliance to approved policies, agreements and guidelines.
This committee is comprised of seven members as follows: one Yellowknives Dene First Nation Band Council member, five members appointed by the Chief and Council and one parent representative from the Aboriginal Head Start Program (AHSP). The Principal of K’àlemì Dene School and the Program Manager of the AHSP provide co-ordination and support for committee activities. The NEC is similar to YK1’s Parent Advisory Committees (PAC).
Further details available in YK1's brochure:
