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The Yellowknife Catholic School Board
offers a wide variety of innovative programs and services
to our students and their parents. Find out more about these
programs and see how they can benefit your family.
The following are brief descriptions of the programs we offer:
Four Plus
Territorial
Treatment Centre
Skills For Life Program
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Four Plus
Four Plus is an integrated preschool program
for children in their pre-kindergarten year. The target
population is children with identified special needs, children
at risk, and children who cannot access other preschool
programs for any other reason. Some of the reasons may be
financial, the long waiting lists at other programs, or
a recent move to town. In addition, children who are attending
kindergarten and are struggling for a variety of reasons
may be referred to Four Plus.
An important part of Four Plus is its inclusionary nature.
In each of the groups, there is a balance between children
with special needs and "role models". The role
models that attend the program are essential as they provide
the basis for demonstrating "normal" preschool
skills, behaviour and abilities. The children with special
needs attend either on their own or with an aide. All children
who attend Four Plus benefit from the inclusionary nature
of the program. Children who would not otherwise be attending
a preschool program become better prepared for kindergarten.
Four Plus is located at Weledeh Catholic School, community
access entrance by the parking lot.
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Yellowknife Family Centre
The Yellowknife Family Centre, formerly referred
to as The Toy Library and Play Centre is a family resource
program for families and their children from birth to six
years of age. It is a community program funded by Health
Canada under the Community Action Plan for Children and
sponsored by Yellowknife Catholic Schools. The purpose of
the program is to strengthen and support families so that
the emotional, physical, social and cognitive development
of their children may be enhanced.
Families who attend the Yellowknife Family Centre come
from a variety of backgrounds: some are here because their
child has a special need and some are here to access a quality
community program. All families with young children are
eligible for the program, but referrals from community agencies
and schools are given first priority.
The YK Family Centre offers three program components that
include parenting workshops, a drop-in play center and a
toy lending library. Families who attend the program have
an opportunity to gain support from professional staff and
other parents, as well as participate in a variety of activities
and special events. Toys, books, cassette tapes and parenting
books are available for members to take home.
The Yellowknife Family Centre is located at 4903 - 50th
Street, second floor of the Youth Side Door building.
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Territorial Treatment Centre
The Territorial Treatment Centre (TTC) is
an eight bed therapeutic residential centre for NWT youth
(ages 9-13) at risk. The priority of the centre is therapy,
behaviour intervention and education. The Departments of
Education, Culture and Employment and Health and Social
Services have an agreement with the Yellowknife Catholic
School to take charge of the educational component for the
youth at the centre.
Weledeh Catholic School has been designated as the school
to administer the staffing and provide academic programming
for the students while at the centre. The principal is the
immediate supervisor of the teacher and the staff allocated
to the centre.
The TTC at located on 5128 52nd Street, near St. Patrick's
Church.
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Skills For Life Program
Skills for Life is a pro-social skills program
delivered at both of our elementary schools. Health and
Social Services funds all Skills for Life programs.
Skills for Life at École St. Joseph School is a
program that provides strategies for students to use in
their relationship with others. Staff or parents refer students
to attend the sessions. All sessions use a multi-media approach
to explore concepts and practice skills and strategies.
Students participate in discussion, hands-on projects, brainstorming,
art and craft projects as well as role-playing to practice
some of the skills, in addition to the direct instruction
of the modules.
In addition, the school also provides some support time
in the classes to ensure that strategies and techniques
learned in Skills for Life could be generalized to other
situations.
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