Oyama Traditional School

About

Oyama Traditional School is located at 15525 Greenhow Rd, Oyama, BC V4V 2E1. The school presents itself as a “Traditional” community focused on wellness, identity, belonging, and community, using multi-age house teams to strengthen connections among students and staff.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Central Okanagan)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 250 870-5121

Email: robbie.franklin@sd23.bc.ca

Principal: Allison Goreas

Programs and Services

Athletics and extracurricular sports - Athletics (listed on the school website; specific sports are not provided in the sources). Learning Commons The school website includes an “OTS Learning Commons” quick link (no additional service details are provided in the sources).

School Culture and Expectations

The school emphasizes wellness as a primary goal and says it strives to foster identity, belonging, and community so students feel connected and can build agency in their learning. OTS uses four multi-age house teams (with colors and meanings: Red for Heart, Yellow for Sun, Blue for Water, and Green for Land) as an important tradition. The school also describes work informed by Truth and Reconciliation commitments, including embedding Indigenous knowledge and perspectives into educational practice (referencing BC educators’ Professional Standard 9).

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Central Okanagan Public Schools (SD23) provides bus transportation and requires families to submit an online transportation application; students must be registered on a route to ride. The district notes that only registered riders may ride (no guest passengers), and bus passes are scanned when boarding/exiting. For safety, the district highlights expectations such as arriving at the bus stop about 10 minutes early, staying seated while the bus is moving, keeping the aisle clear, and following the driver’s signal before crossing in front of the bus when red alternating lights are flashing (“WE STOP – YOU STOP”).

Enrollment

The school directs families to an online student enrollment application for kindergarten, new students, and Programs of Choice. The OTS site also posts registration news/updates (for example, a “Registration 2026–2027” notice pointing families to the Online Application for more information).