HIDDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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​Mission Statement

Hidden Valley Elementary School is a kindergarten to grade seven school nestled in the woods on the traditional territories of the Ta'an Kwäch’än Council and Kwanlin Dun First Nation.

Our community is honored to learn and play on the beautiful landscape surrounding the school where we are committed to nurturing the whole child, in a joyful, inclusive, and culturally rich environment.

We are committed to meeting students where they are at to support their academic, social, and emotional growth, while building a strong foundation in numeracy and literacy, so we empower students to become confident learners and curious thinkers.


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Our Vision. Our Mission. Our Values

Hidden Valley Elementary school is the northernmost school in Whitehorse, Yukon. It is located in the Ibex Valley, nestled at the confluence of the Takhini and Yukon rivers, surrounded by the great Boreal forest and all of its inhabitants. Kwata kets'adan ku, refers to "Bush School" in Southern Tutchone, and encompasses the place-based outdoor learning that Hidden Valley Elementary teachers strive to create.

Kwata kets'adan ku at Hidden Valley Elementary offers students hands-on and experiential learning using nature as a co-teacher, classroom and curriculum lens. Child centered and place based learning that uses inquiry, play, and projects are foundational components of the program, while continuing to honour Yukon First Nations Ways of Knowing and Doing and Yukon & B.C curriculum as its guide for primary and intermediate education. This program aims to grow students who are lifelong learners with strong connections to self, community, and the natural world.

Our Path in Nature

Hidden Valley scaffolds outdoor learning beginning in kindergarten and progressing up to grade 7. This means that Kindergarten students will learn basic outdoor activities, such as packing a backpack to go for a walk and spending time outside learning to respect and work with one another and the environment while in close proximity to the school. With each sequential grade the learning expectations outside will increase, along with the complexity of the activities and excursions. The goal is that each year students build upon their outdoor skills and knowledge so that they are confident and comfortable being outside and learning.  

​Through a gradual grade specific scaffolding of goals, our aim is to foster students skills, confidence, and knowledge of the natural environment, while engaging respectfully in place based learning. We aim to develop students ability to problem solve, work as a team, and gain an understanding of self and community.
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Important Dates

2024-2025 School Year​
  • May 27th, 2024 – Grade 7 Track and Field Team – All Day @ FH Collins Track for YSS Track and Field Meet
  • May 28th, 2024 – Grade 5-6 Track and Field Team – All Day @ FH Collins Track for YSS Track and Field Meet
  • June 4th, 2024 – All HVS Students – From 1:15 to 3pm @ HVS Trails for Annual HVS Trail Run/Walk
  • June 6th, 2024 - Grade K-3 Students – from 11am to 3pm @ Grey Mountain Primary for the Grey Mountain Gallop Run
  • June 10th, 2024 – Grade 4-7 – All Day @ Pepsi Centre for Jays Care Softball Jamboree
  • Wednesday, June 11th – Grade Seven Grad – 1:00pm-2:30pm
  • Friday, June 13th, 2025 – Last Day of School for Students – Summative Reports go Home
  •  2025/2026 - New School Year
  • Monday, August 18, 2025 – Discovery Day Holiday
  • Tuesday, August 20 – 22, 2025 – Professional Development Days
  • Monday, August 25, 2025 – First Day of School for students – 8:30am – 3:06pm
  • Thursday, September 4, 2025 – Strength Based Profiles and Family Barbecue – 3:30pm – 7:00pm (Barbecue starts at 4:30pm)
  • Friday, September 5, 2025 – Strength Based Profiles – 8:30am-12:30pm – No School for Students
  • Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – No School 
  • Thursday, October 2, 2025 - Professional Development Day - No School for Students
  • Friday, October 3, 2025 - Professional Development Day - No School for Students
  • Monday, October 13, 2025 – Thanksgiving Day – No School
  • Friday, October 31, 2025 – Informal Reports sent home with students. 
  • Monday, November 10, 2025 – Remembrance Day Assembly – 11:00am-11:30am
  • Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Remembrance Day – No School
  • Friday, November 28, 2025 – Rudolph Ball – School Dance and Bake Sale! - 6:00pm-8:00pm
  • Tuesday, December 16, 2025 – Christmas Concert – 6:00pm-8:00pm
  • Friday, December 19, 2025 – Progress Reports sent home with students.
  • Monday, December 22, 2025, to January 2, 2026 – Christmas Break
  • Monday, January 5, 2026 – Students to return to school after Christmas Break.
  • Thursday, February 26, 2026 - Informal Reports sent home with students. 
  • Tuesday, March 3, 2026 – Student Led Conferences – 3:30pm-7:00pm
  • Thursday, March 4, 2026 - Student Led Conferences – 8:30am-12:30pm – No School for Students
  • Thursday, March 5 – Friday March 20, 2026 – Spring Break – No School 
  • Friday, April 3, 2026 – Good Friday – No School 
  • Monday, April 6, 2026 – Easter Monday – No School
  • Friday, May 1, 2026 - Professional Development Day – No School for Students
  • Monday, May 18, 2026 – Victoria Day – No School
  • Wednesday, May 20, 2025 – School Talent Show! – 1:30pm – 2:30pm
  • Wednesday, June 10, 2026 – Grade Seven Grad – 1:00pm-2:30pm
  • Friday, June 12, 2026 – Summative Reports sent home with students – Last day of school – Happy Summer Break!
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5 MacPherson Road, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5S3
Phone: (867) 667-8164 Fax: (867) 393-6316
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  • Kwata Kets'adan Ku
    • Learning
    • Preparation
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