Safe, Inclusive and Supportive

Takhini has a proud heritage and place in the history of Yukon education. We take special pride in our school programs and innovative approaches to education. We hope you visit this website often and keep updated on our programs and activities throughout the year. If you have children at our school, please know that we encourage you to become actively involved in the life of Takhini Elementary. 

Takhini Elementary strives to provide a safe, inclusive and supportive school environment which respects and celebrates the human rights of all students and staff. 

Takhini Elementary is committed to creating a school community where all members of our community are welcomed, respected, accepted, and treated equitably.  Through our actions we endeavor to create an environment that supports a genuine sense of belonging regardless of the community member’s backgrounds or personal attributes. These attributes include but are not restricted to: race, language, religious beliefs, gender identity, disability, or sexual orientation.  

​Takhini Elementary acknowledges and celebrates the diversity of backgrounds and experiences in our school community.  As such, we are committed to challenge all actions, behaviours, language, or practices that label, stereotype or demean others.

Our Story

Our mission statement

Takhini Elementary acknowledges and celebrates the diversity of backgrounds and experiences in our school community.

Our Team

Leadership Team

  • Paul McFayden

    Principal

  • Joshua Korten

    Vice-Principal / Teacher

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  • Felicia Dowd

    Administrative Assistant

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  • Kailen Gingell

    Land and Language Connector and Community Committee Chair

Our Team

School Team

  • Lorraine Wilcox

    Kindergarten

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  • Nora Dimen

    Grade 1/2

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  • Tanya Duchaine

    Grade 2

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  • Jodie Hawkes

    Grade 3

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  • Lindsey Doehle

    Grade 4/5

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  • Christina MacFarlane

    Grade 4/5

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  • Amanda Dockum

    Grade 6/7

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  • Brendan Morphet

    Grade 6/7

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  • Kevin Embacher

    Physical Education

  • April Franks

    Counsellor

  • Rose Halbert

    Literacy Teacher

  • Dorota Kozuchowska

    Learning Assistance Teacher (LAT)

  • Lisa Telichi

    Learning Assistance Teacher (LAT)

  • Tracy McFadyen

    Learning Assistance Teacher (LAT)

  • Dorothy Williams

    French and Music

  • Carrie Anne Burgess

    Librarian

  • Joe Pahilanga

    Custodian

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