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Golden Horn Elementary School
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GHES - School Information

Golden Horn Elementary School Mission Statement:
Golden Horn Elementary School is committed to educational programs that foster academic achievement and personal and social responsibility. Parents, students and staff will work cooperatively in an inviting learning environment of high expectations.

School Hours:
Administrative hours:  7:30 AM - 3:35 PM 
Supervision Starts:  8:20 AM 
Class Starts:  8:35 AM 
Dismissal Bell:  3:09 PM  
End of Supervision:  3:30 PM
​​Litter Free Lunches: 
Our school is working towards litter free lunches and snacks.
  • Please send snacks and lunches in re-useable containers.
  • Please do not send pop or any food items that need to be heated or cooked. 
  • Hot meals can be sent to school in a thermos container. 
COLD / EXTREME WEATHER:
Outdoor Recess Guidelines
  •  -30C (including wind chill)
    • Students go outside for recess
  • -31C to -34C (including windchill)
    • ​students will go outside for 10 minutes
  • -35C and colder (including wind chill)
    • ​students stay inside for recess
    • students are loaded directly onto buses after school and students are kept inside when waiting for parent pick-up

A red sign will be on the doors when students are expected to come straight inside at drop-off 

​Students are expected to be fully dresses in winter gear (boots, snow pants, jacket, hat, gloves / mitts, buff etc.) while on buses, arriving at school, at recess times, and afterschool.   
Proud to learn together within the traditional terrritories of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta'an Kwäch'än Council
Golden Horn Elementary
209 Duncan Drive, Whitehorse YT, Y1A 7A1
Phone: (867) 471-0961
Email: [email protected]
Yukon Department of Education


  • Home
  • School Info
    • Staff and School Contact
    • School Calendar
    • G.O.E.S. Philosophy
    • School Growth Plan
    • School Song
    • Kindergarten Registration
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • School Council
    • About School Council
    • GHE School Council Website
    • Fundraising
    • GHE School Council Facebook
  • School Supplies List
  • Volunteers