elcome to the Nelnah Bessie John School website!
Our school is located on the traditional territory of the White River First Nation and was named after respected White River First Nation elder and Native Language teacher, Nelnah Bessie John. At NBJS we believe in family, community and cultural connections. We are a small school in the Yukon Territory. You can find us along the picturesque Alaska Highway. Our community is very close to the Canada/USA border crossing and we are the most westerly community in Canada…18 degrees west of Vancouver. Please check out our photo gallery to see our community, school and activities.
Important Dates and Times:
School starts 8:45 a.m.
Lunch 12-1 p.m.
End of day 3:28 p.m.
**Tuesday, September 4th at 7pm (at the school) Spring Trip information session**
**NO SCHOOL FRIDAY Sept. 7th **
**NO SCHOOL Wednesday September 26th, Thursday September 27th or Friday September 28th**
Upcoming Events:
TERRY FOX RUN
Tuesday, September 18th at 10am! Meet at the school. If raining will reschedule.
You can Donate online at:
secure.terryfox.ca/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?Referrer=%26Referrer%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.terryfox.org%252f&TeamID=831748#&panel1-2
Fish Camp Wednesday September 19th - call the school for further details.
Fundraiser for Basketball camp Tuesday September 25th at 12pm-1pm * We will be selling Navajo Tacos for Lunch!*
Orange Shirt Day Monday October 1st
Our school is located on the traditional territory of the White River First Nation and was named after respected White River First Nation elder and Native Language teacher, Nelnah Bessie John. At NBJS we believe in family, community and cultural connections. We are a small school in the Yukon Territory. You can find us along the picturesque Alaska Highway. Our community is very close to the Canada/USA border crossing and we are the most westerly community in Canada…18 degrees west of Vancouver. Please check out our photo gallery to see our community, school and activities.
Important Dates and Times:
School starts 8:45 a.m.
Lunch 12-1 p.m.
End of day 3:28 p.m.
**Tuesday, September 4th at 7pm (at the school) Spring Trip information session**
**NO SCHOOL FRIDAY Sept. 7th **
**NO SCHOOL Wednesday September 26th, Thursday September 27th or Friday September 28th**
Upcoming Events:
TERRY FOX RUN
Tuesday, September 18th at 10am! Meet at the school. If raining will reschedule.
You can Donate online at:
secure.terryfox.ca/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?Referrer=%26Referrer%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.terryfox.org%252f&TeamID=831748#&panel1-2
Fish Camp Wednesday September 19th - call the school for further details.
Fundraiser for Basketball camp Tuesday September 25th at 12pm-1pm * We will be selling Navajo Tacos for Lunch!*
Orange Shirt Day Monday October 1st
Another successful Terry Fox Run! We are still accepting donations and will see if we reach our $850 goal. Total will be posted Monday!
Our school joins Kluane Lake School to release our Chum Salmon that we have raised in the spring each year.
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Quick Links
NBJ School Library Online
YNLC - Upper Tanana
Nelnah Bessie John School Weather
Yukon Department of Education
Important dates
School Calendar - Department of Education web page
YNLC - Upper Tanana
Nelnah Bessie John School Weather
Yukon Department of Education
Important dates
School Calendar - Department of Education web page