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Strategic Plan

Reviewing the strategic plan for Yukon Catholic schools has been an on-going process all winter.  Goals and objectives to work on for the next five years have been identified.  The next steps in the process are to have the final draft approved, and then to develop an action plan for implementing the goals and objectives.   For more information contact ceayukon@gmail.com.

School Calendar 20017-18

The Department of Education has confirmed the following 2017-2018 School Calendar for Whitehorse Schools.  Click here to download the calendar.
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School Council Elections


Yukon school council elections will be held on May 7.   Being a member of the school council is a great way to be more involved with your child’s school.  The term is for two years beginning at the start of the next school year.  The nomination process is now open and will close at Noon on April 26. 

Nomination forms are available at schools, Elections Yukon office in the lower level of the Yukon Government Administration Building on Second Avenue, or from Returning Officers.

Eligibility to run as a candidate for school council has the same qualifications as eligibility to vote in school council elections.  For schools established on the basis of religion, there are additional qualifications.  For a list of eligibility requirements see www.electionsyk.ca

An easy to read flowchart to see the qualifications for voting at school council elections for Catholic schools is available here.

Note to Candidates
If you wish to submit a biography and/or statement for publication on this website, please email them to   ceayukon@gmail.com.    They will be published after the nomination process closes.

Contact information:
Elections Yukon office:
Website:   www.electionsyk.ca
Phone:  667-6522
Email address:  info@electionsyukon.ca

Returning Officers:
Christ the King Elementary School:  Wendy Solonick
Holy Family Elementary School:  Kathy O'Donovan
Vanier Catholic Secondary School:  Chris Nemeth
Elections Yukon office has contact information for Returning Officers.

Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Whitehorse:
Phone:  667-2052
Email address:  executiveassistant@whitehorsediocese.ca

Legislation and Policy Related to School Council Elections

1) For the Education Act, see www.gov.yk.ca/legislation/acts/education_c.pdf
Relevant sections:
  • Part 6 French Language and Separate School Rights; Separate schools section 57
  • Part 7 School Committees, Councils and School Boards; Division 1 Establishment; Residents section 62
  • Part 7 School Committees, Councils and School Boards; Division 2 Elections; Qualifications of Electors section 82; Qualifications of Candidates section 86

2) For the Separate School Regulation, see www.gov.yk.ca/legislation/regs/oic1991_231.pdf

3) For Yukon Education policy on Eligibility to Vote in School Board and School Council Elections, click here.

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