Ross River School
Ross River, YT
Kaska Dena people have lived in over 240,000 square kilometres of land in the southeast Yukon, southern Northwest Territories, and north-western British Columbia for tens of thousands of years; long before both recorded history and the existence of provincial land and territorial borders.
School programs and their delivery respond to students’ unique cultural, emotional, and intellectual needs. They are driven by Kaska tradition and influenced by native philosophy. Students’ security and safety remains priority. Learning is child centered. Learning outcomes are defined by child abilities.
Details
Population of Communities
355
Languages Spoken
Kaska
English
Grades
Kindergarden - Grade 9
About Ross River School
School Goals:
GOAL #1: Good Citizenship
School will continue programs, which initiate, establish, and maintain children’s sound emotional development in order to adhere to universal societal norms, as well as to reflect specific community needs.
GOAL #2: Native Language and Culture
School will continue in delivery ofKaska Studies Programin order to assist the community in preservation of cultural and linguistic heritage. The language portion of the program will be attended by all the students on a daily basis. The traditional teachings will be offered as anActive Learning Programto deepen the program’s impact on determined learners.
GOAL #3: Literacy and Numeracy
School will continue in keeping the development and delivery of literacy and numeracy pro- grams an educational priority.
GOAL #4: Active Learning
School will continue in the delivery of optional programs to enhance students’ practical knowledge and skill.
