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High-quality and engaging after-school programming for Yukon youth in the great outdoors.
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About Afterschool Programs
What is an Outdoor Adventure Club?
An Outdoor Adventure Club (OAC) is an after-school program in the great outdoors.
- OACs at WILDE School Yukon operate every day of the school year in the forest next to Hidden Valley Elementary School and Golden Horn Elementary School.
- Make the most of your child’s after-school time by immersing them in a forest where they practice bushcraft, teamwork and nature-based activities.
Connect with Us
If you are interested in bringing an OAC to your school community, please contact us to see if it's a good fit.
- WILDE School Yukon takes care of everything from registration to staffing, insurance to program fees.
- Use of the forest space is coordinated with the City of Whitehorse.
Get Involved:
- Parents: Enroll children in an after-school club.
- Principals: Reach out to WILDE School Yukon to see if an OAC is a good fit for your school community. The time commitment from the school administration is incredibly minimal.
FAQs about Afterschool Programs
No. This is a Department of Education field trip to WILDE School. Students will always be the ultimate responsibility of the classroom teacher.
Absolutely. As the classroom teacher, you are responsible for ensuring your students are representing their school well and on their best behaviour. The WILDE School facilitator(s) will take care of the programming.
Two weeks
The WILDE School of Yukon campus at 18 Metropolit Lane, Whitehorse, Yukon
These trips are for K-12 public school classes looking for a curriculum-linked custom field trip.
Each session costs $25.00. Sign-up is done monthly. You can choose either 2 days, 3 days or 5 days per week.
We will use the same risk management system as Yukon Wild School. This is a very similar process that all Yukon Public Schools use. Before students participate, we identify hazards and mitigate them. Sometimes this looks like removing the hazard, sometimes this means changing a plan or how we operate. Our team has over 20 years of risk management experience with youth in the Yukon.
We are outside. We have a warming hut with a small wood stove that we use on cold days. We have access to the school for bathroom use.
Maximum of 1:12
We understand that there are daily alterations to a child's after-school plan. We will have a designated email: OAC@yukonwildschool.ca and a phone line for parents to communicate changes to daily plans or absenteeism. Yukon Wild School staff communicate with each other via radios and cell phones.
Students will be signed in and signed out, much like they would be for a summer camp. There is a consistent sign-in location and time.
Staff will be employed by Yukon Wild School. Staff must have experience working with youth aged 5-12, possess a recent VSC RCMP check, and have valid First Aid Certification. Staff will report to the ED of Yukon Wild School.
The OAC operates from the time school ends for the day until 5:00 pm. Parents can pick up their child at any time.
The Outdoor Adventure Club (OAC) operates at your child's school. We utilize the forest next to the school.
Hidden Valley and Golden Horn Elementary Schools.
"WILDE School has completely changed how my daughter approaches learning. She comes home talking about real science she's done outdoors and shows a level of curiosity I've never seen before. The program pushes her to persevere when things get challenging, and that grit is showing up in her regular classroom work too."
Isabelle W.
Parent
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