Silver Star Elementary

About

Silver Star Elementary is located at 1401-35 Ave, Vernon, BC V1T 2R6. The school’s mission is to “inspire and nurture students to thrive in their learning, relationships, and community,” and its vision is to be a community where all are respected and encouraged to develop their potential. The school also acknowledges it is on the ancestral, unceded territory of the syilx people.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Vernon)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 545-4409

Email: jahtaylor@sd22.bc.ca

Principal: Jacqueline Taylor

Programs and Services

Montessori (Kindergarten) Silver Star Elementary highlights a NEW Montessori Kindergarten option (“Montessori: A Program of Choice”) shared through the school website. Bus transportation Students who require busing must complete a student school bus registration form and return it to the school office. District transportation uses bus passes that students scan on and off daily, requires registration to ride, and may include rider fees; families can also use the Traversa My Ride K-12 app/website for real-time bus information and scan notifications.

School Culture and Expectations

The school emphasizes respect and belonging through its vision of becoming a community “where all are respected, and each person is encouraged to develop their potential.” It also frames student growth broadly across learning, relationships, and community. The district transportation page references a District Code of Conduct and expected behaviours while riding a school bus.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

If your child requires busing, families must complete a school bus registration form and return it to the school office. District School Bus Transportation requires students to be registered to ride and provides bus passes that must be scanned on and off daily. The district also offers the Traversa My Ride K-12 app/website so families can see real-time bus route progress and receive notifications when students scan on/off; transportation is designed for in-catchment students outside the 2.4 km walk limits, and out-of-catchment busing is not guaranteed.