Ghùch Tlâ Community School
Gunałchéesh hàt yìy.adi and welcome to our school!
We continually strive to not only have BIG ideas, but to make those ideas happen!
Ghùch Tlâ Community School (GTCS) is located in the community of Carcross, in the Southern Lakes region of Yukon, about a 45-minute drive from Whitehorse.
We have 65 full-time Learners, over 90 per cent of whom are Carcross/Tagish First Nation (C/TFN) members living in Carcross and the surrounding area.
Our teaching staff consists of seven Educators, including a Łingít (Tlingit) Language Educator, three Paraprofessionals/Educational Assistants, a Child Development Centre worker, a C/TFN Education Support Worker and Elder in the School, three regular Teachers on Call, and a part-time librarian.
We acknowledge that we work, plan, and learn on the Traditional Territory of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation.
We extend a great, big Gunałchéesh to the generations of C/TFN citizens who have ensured, preserved, and vitalized the land and its teachings in this beautiful region.
At Ghùch Tlâ Community School, we believe in connection to culture and community.
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Literacy
Ghùch Tlâ Community School works to improve literacy outcomes through the use of science-based reading strategies and culturally inclusive approaches.
We value play as part of literacy development.
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Numeracy
At Ghùch Tlâ Community School, numeracy is delivered in a targeted, comprehensive, and culturally-inclusive way.
We value play as part of numeracy development.
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Whole Child
At Ghùch Tlâ Community School, we believe in a holistic approach to learning.
Our staff are informed by current literature on neuroscience and its influence on learning, emotions, and the body.
We focus on our Learners' strengths, abilities, and interests, thereby creating a safe space in which they can learn, grow, and thrive.
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Land and Language
We lift up cultural practices, traditional languages, and on-the-land learning at Ghùch Tlâ Community School.
We listen to and learn from our Elders.
School Calendar
Ghùch Tlâ Community School Calendar
Our school calendar is structured to reflect Carcross/Tagish First Nation culture and C/TFN’s ways of knowing and doing.
Our school year starts in early August, and we have multiple extended breaks throughout the year for Learners to spend time with their families while engaged in cultural activities.
A word from our Principal
Welcome to another new school year!
I am so excited to see the kiddos back with us daily. They brighten our worlds so much.
I would like to welcome everyone back to the fold and Stefanie Cayen our newest member of the team in the office.
We will be starting off strong with upcoming cultural activities in September. Overnight camp for grades 7/8/9 at Jack Pine Point and days at Skookies for other learners.
We will still provide breakfast and lunch, and are thankful to the Carcross/Tagish First Nation Capacity Department for handling the government funding our food right now; and welcome back to Samantha as our awesome cook.
Let’s get started!
Ms. Cynthia Wagner
Principal, Ghùch Tlâ Community School