Eliza Van Bibber School
Welcome to Eliza Van Bibber School
Eliza Van Bibber School looks forward to welcoming students back this August.
Currently, the nutrition program is not running and students will need to come with a packed lunch. This year elementary split grades are adjusted to a full day kindergarten 4 class, a grade1/ kindergarten 5 class, a grade 2/3 class, a grade 4/5 class, and a grade 6/7 class. High school split classes remain the same. We look forward to seeing you.
Growth Plan
At Eliza Van Bibber School, we believe in connection to culture and community.
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Literacy
Eliza Van Bibber works to improve literacy outcomes through the use of science-based reading strategies and culturally inclusive approaches. We value play as part of literacy development.
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Numeracy
Eliza Van Bibber, numeracy is delivered in a targeted, comprehensive, and culturally-inclusive way. We value play as part of numeracy development.
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Whole child
Eliza Van Bibber, we believe in a holistic approach to learning. Our staff are informed by current literature on neuroscience and its influence on learning, emotions, and the body. We focus on our learners' strengths, abilities, and interests, thereby creating a safe space in which they can learn, grow, and thrive.
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Land & language
We lift up cultural practices, traditional languages, and on the land learning at Eliza Van Bibber. We listen to and learn from our elders.
School Calendar
Eliza Van Bibber School
Our calendar is structured to reflect cultural ways of knowing and doing.
The school year starts in early August and we have multiple extended breaks throughout the year to to spend time with their families while engaged in cultural activities.
A word from our Principal
​As Eliza Van Bibber School (EVBS) principal, I am happy to welcome everyone back for the 2024/2025 school year!
While returning to near-normal operations, we will continue some enhanced public health measures to keep our school a low-risk setting for the transmission of COVID-19. We are following last year's amended Operational Plan with the May 2022 amendment that masks are no longer mandatory. Please review our Operational Plan on our school's website, evb.yukonschools.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to phone me at the school at 867-537-3231.
EVBS staff look forward to working with your children and sharing their learning with you. We recognize that to be successful, our students need support from both home and school. We will continue to partner with you, Selkirk First Nation, School Council, and the community to provide an excellent education for all students.
To make this school year run smoothly, there are a couple of things to note:
- We need to work together to keep our community healthy. Therefore, we ask that you check your children for COVID-19 symptoms daily before sending them to school. To help assess symptoms, you can use the online Covid-19 self-assessment tool at https://assess-for-covid.service.yukon.ca/en/ . In addition, the school stoplight is available to help with making decisions on staying home (https://yukon.ca/en/health-and-wellness/covid-19-information/industry-operating-guidelines-covid-19/can-my-child-go-0​).
- We have the gym open at 8:40am for student use. Students can go to their class or the gym upon arriving in the morning.
- Lunch is from 12:00-12:40pm, with staggered eating and break times.
- The Breakfast Lunch program is running again. All children can partake in this program and receive lunch and breakfast at school. Breakfast is from 8:40-9:00am.
- Please do not send peanut or tree nut products, as we have students with strong allergies.
​I appreciate your cooperation. I look forward to making this a very successful year at EVBS. It truly is a privilege to be a part of the Eliza Van Bibber School community.
Mr. Joshua Korten
Principal, Eliza Van Bibber School
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