Ross River School
Dahgáts’enehtān yéh gutie
We acknowledge and respect that Ross River School is located on the Territory of the Ross River Dena Council.
Kaska Dena people have lived in over 240,000 square kilometres of land in southeast Yukon, southern Northwest Territories, and north-western British Columbia for tens of thousands of years — long before the existence of provincial and territorial borders.
Tu Łī́dlini (Ross River), Yukon, home to the Ross River Dena Council, is situated near the confluence of the Ross and Pelly rivers, near the Campbell Highway and the North Canol Road.
Tu Łī́dlini is one of two Kaska Dena communities in Yukon.
Kindergarten Registration
is OPEN!
Please phone the RRS office at 867-969-2216 for more information.
School Calendar
Our calendar is structured to reflect local Kaska ways of knowing and doing.
Our school year starts in late August, and Learners have multiple extended breaks throughout the year to spend time with their families while engaging in cultural activities.
Ross River School’s Growth Plan
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Literacy
Our Educators are mandated to implement the English Language Arts curriculum, which emphasizes reading accuracy and comprehension.
We use the University of Florida Literacy Institute’s approach for Learners in Kindergarten through Grade 3, and Spellography and other resources for Learners in higher grades.
We have ensured that all our lessons in literacy connect to local Kaska culture and traditions.
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Numeracy
Ross River School’s numeracy approach focuses on reasoning and analyzing, understanding and problem-solving, communicating and representing, connecting and reflecting, and incorporating Kaska worldviews and perspectives in connection with mathematical concepts.
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Whole Child
All staff are currently working on designing the learning in their classrooms around Kaska Culture.
As Educators, we are using Kaska Culture to guide the learning in the classroom by adapting curriculum to local language and culture.
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Land and Language
We aim to start each school year on the land.
Educators will be required to spend time on the land with the community, connecting local culture to the curriculum.
Welcome back from the principal…
It is an honour and a privilege to live and work in the community of Ross River. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to support our learners and to help ensure they are given the best possible opportunities to succeed and become strong, successful members of their community.
Our school is committed to finding meaningful ways to make curriculum connections to the Kaska culture, learning on the land, and the needs of our community, while continuing to focus on literacy and numeracy success.
We are so fortunate to have an amazing school community, dedicated staff, supportive Chief and Council, our Community Committee, and so many wonderful community partners and supports. It is through these strong relationships that we are able to provide meaningful learning experiences and opportunities for our learners. We have so many exciting events and activities planned for the upcoming school year, and I look forward to continuing to build and strengthen our relationships with families and the broader community. Together, we can continue to make our school the best place to learn, grow, and be.
