About Our School
- Kindergarten to Grade 8 elementary school located in the heart of an eco-conscious, arts-friendly community on Broadway Avenue in the Nutana community
- Diverse population of almost 400 students (socio-economically, ethnically)
- Instruction in both English and French
- Before and After School program
- Preschool program
- Morning and afternoon half day kindergarten
- Literacy initiative with a focus on writing and reading
- Math/numeracy emphasis
- School-wide character education focus on teaching students the virtues of: empathy, conscience, self-control, respect, kindness, tolerance and fairness
- EAL (English as an additional language) program
- School Community Council
- Home and School Association
- Fully-staffed Learning Resource Centre
- Extra-curricular activities: grades 7/8 basketball teams, grades 7/8 volleyball teams, Math Club, grades 5-8 Creative Writing Club, grades 3-8 Art Club, grades 5-8 cross-country running team, SLC, grades 3-8 Destination Conservation Club, Bride City Boogie running team
- Outdoor education: extensive field trips, major camps
- Batoche, grade 4
- Fort Carlton, grade 5
- Pike Lake & Brightwater Science and Environmental Centre - grade 5 & 6
- Red Berry Lake - grade 7
- Beaver Creek Conservation Area - grade 5
- Daily physical education (150 minutes per week)
- Inter-School athletics (grades 7/8 volleyball and basketball)
- Core French (Grades 6 to 8)
- Care partners (Kindergarten to Grade 8)
- Resource Teachers in English and French programs to support student learning and teacher planning for special needs
- Computer Lab, wireless hubs, introduction to SMART board technology
- Just Read (Kindergarten to Grade 8): emphasis on daily reading
- Read to Succeed (Grades 5 to 8): struggling reader support program
- Levelled Literacy Intervention program for students in grade 1 that require additional support
- Band (Grades 5 to 8)
- Various community events
- Clothing depot
- Home economics lab for students in grade 8
- Industrial arts lab for students in grade 8