Belgo Elementary School

About

Belgo Elementary School is located at 125 Adventure Rd, Kelowna, BC V1X 1N3. The school describes itself as “École Belgo Elementary,” and “Home of the Bears!”

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Central Okanagan)

Education language: Belgo Elementary references French Immersion (including French Immersion Kindergarten information). The sources provided do not specify the language(s) used for the regular (non-immersion) program or any English Language Learning (ELL) supports.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-6

Phone: 250 870-5115

Email: leeann.yapps@sd23.bc.ca

Principal: Leeann Yapps

Education Languages

Belgo Elementary references French Immersion (including French Immersion Kindergarten information). The sources provided do not specify the language(s) used for the regular (non-immersion) program or any English Language Learning (ELL) supports.

Programs and Services

French Immersion Belgo Elementary shares information for French Immersion Kindergarten and links to district French Immersion information. Student support / wellbeing The school links to Anti-Racism resources and the district’s ERASE Bully resource.

School Culture and Expectations

Belgo Elementary highlights anti-racism and bullying prevention through links to “Anti-Racism” and “Erase Bully.”

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Central Okanagan Public Schools provides school bus transportation and requires families to submit an online transportation application; assigned riders receive a bus pass that must be scanned when boarding/exiting. Safety expectations include arriving at the stop 10 minutes early, remaining seated while the bus is in motion, and only crossing in front of the bus when red alternating lights are flashing and the driver signals it is safe. The district notes “WE STOP – YOU STOP” for flashing red bus lights.

Enrollment

Families enroll through Central Okanagan Public Schools by finding their catchment school and completing the district enrolment application. The district lists required documentation (proof of age/citizenship and BC residency/address documents) to provide after applying, and notes additional steps for some families (e.g., needing an enrollment code through the Welcome Centre for certain immigration/work-visa/refugee statuses).