Our teachers are excited to work with your child and are always striving to provide the best possible care. Please let them know if you have any questions or concerns and they will be happy to discuss them with you.
Playschool: 867-873-3231
Executive Director: Jill Gilday
Email: ykplayschoolcoordinator@gmail.com
We would like to respectfully acknowledge that the land that we learn and play on is on Chief Drygeese territory, the traditional land of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation descendants of Tetsǫ́t’ıné. We would like to acknowledge the knowledge holders of this land, both past, present and those emerging.
Maribel Dela Cruz
Educator
My name is Maribel Dela Cruz, and I have been working as an Assistant Teacher in Yellowknife Playschool for 10 years. My family and I moved to Canada back in February 2010. I have been married for 25 years with three wonderful children. I graduated with a Degree in Education in 1987, and I have been in the Education field for 33 years. I have also received some awards such as Outstanding Teacher and Outstanding Coach. I was a gymnastics coach back when I lived in the Philippines. Working with children gives me joy, laughter and contentment. I love seeing the smiles of my students faces as well as creating a bond with the parents. I treat children as my own and nurture them with the knowledge that I have. I find this career to be rewarding, seeing them grow to be mighty learners and I grow alongside them. During my free time, I love spending time with my family most and especially with my grandson.
” Caring for children and their families, you take on many roles while keeping in mind: an image of the child: a strong, capable, and resourceful learner and citizen” (Play, Participation and Possibilities)