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Afterschool Programs & Field Trips
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Accessible Outdoor Education Programming for Public Schools
Children attending Public School full time can still take advantage of WILDE programming with our afterschool Outdoor Adventure Clubs and custom curriculum-linked field trips.
About Afterschool Programs & Field Trips
Afterschool Outdoor Adventure Club
Empower your child with our engaging after-school programming, available every day of the school year.
In the forest, next to your child's school, WILDE students practice bushcraft, teamwork and nature-based activities. We inspire students to become intrinsically motivated to learn in the great outdoors.
Currently available at Golden Horn Elementary and Hidden Valley Elementary Schools.
Experiential Outdoor Field Trips
Want a unique, experiential learning adventure for your class? We create and facilitate custom, curriculum-linked field trips for public school classes at our campus in Whitehorse, Yukon.
Each field trip is facilitated by a trained outdoor educator and crafted to meet your curriculum goals and the needs of your learners.
Trips can be either ½ day or full-day experiences.
Goals & Outcomes
Youth need high-quality outdoor programming to thrive. Our after-school clubs and field trips help them become more confident and comfortable outdoors while learning valuable skills and curriculum.
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We bring outdoor education directly to public school students.
School Administrators: Inquire to see if an after-school Outdoor Adventure Club is a good fit for your school
Yukon Department of Education: Sponsor classes to participate in field trips
Sponsors: Fund scholarships and travel bursaries
FAQs about Afterschool Programs & Field Trips
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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