Golden Horn Elementary
Whitehorse, YT
Golden Horn Elementary School embraces a student focused education, inspiring youngsters to lead fulfilling lives. We aim to provide challenge and achievement through academic, athletic, cultural and social endeavours. The goal of our G.O.E.S philosophy is to engage students in learning that takes places in context, where the learner is appropriately challenged with a range of opportunities and experiences to develop essential skills and qualities. G.O.E.S encourages students in learning-by-doing, whether in the classroom, on field trips or in the beautiful forest that surrounds our school. At Golden Horn Elementary School everyone belongs...everyone has a place!
Details
Population of Whitehorse
28, 201 (2021)
Languages Spoken
Southern Tutchone
French
English
Grades
Kindergarten - Grade 7
About Golden Horn Elementary School
Great Outdoors Experiential School
G.O.E.S. focuses on the development of a skill set that will see our school help build a sense of belonging by building a community. The attributes that we see as essential for our 21st Century learners include: engagement, passion, working in a group, leadership, empathy, environmental stewardship, problem solving, persistence, resilience, confidence, character development, commitment to community, and more.
Goals:
1. To develop the competencies in our 21st Century learners so that they are able to effectively collaborate, communicate, and think critically to creatively and innovatively problem solve as a global citizen.
2. To continue to formalize and communicate the flow, organization, and content of outdoor/experiential/field study educational programming at GHES.
3. To continue to provide and share digitally the educational experiences that the community desires for their students.
4. To continue to provide a quality education delivered by knowledgeable educators and curriculum specialists using state of the art equipment in an optimal environment.
5. To continue to provide and share digitally authentic learning opportunities to support and enhance our curriculum.
6. To engage our community by communicating our needs & enlisting their support.
