Chief Tomat Elementary

About

Chief Tomat Elementary is located at 3365 East Boundary Rd, West Kelowna, BC V4T 2R8. The school website describes the school as “Home of the Wolverines” and highlights a School Community Student Learning Plan along with family resources and school information.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Central Okanagan)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 250 870-5127

Email: jennifer.adamson@sd23.bc.ca

Principal: Jennifer Adamson

Programs and Services

**Early learning (families)** Chief Tomat Elementary shares “Early Learning For Families (ELFF)” as a resource on its website. **Transportation (bussing)** The school links families to bussing/transportation information. The district transportation office provides online bus registration, assigns routes/seats (or waitlists if full), and issues bus passes that students scan when boarding/exiting. **School bus safety** District guidance includes expectations such as arriving at the bus stop 10 minutes early, remaining seated, keeping aisles clear, and following the driver’s signal when crossing in front of the bus. It also notes “WE STOP – YOU STOP” rules related to flashing red lights and emphasizes safe walking practices to/from bus stops.

School Culture and Expectations

The Chief Tomat Elementary website links to “Anti-Racism” and “Erase Bully” resources.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Chief Tomat Elementary provides a bussing/transportation page on its website. The district transportation department runs school bus routes and requires families to submit an online transportation application; students must be registered on a route to ride, and only registered riders may ride (no guest passengers). District bus safety guidance asks students to be at the stop 10 minutes early, remain seated, keep the aisle clear, and only cross in front of the bus when red alternating lights are flashing and the driver signals it is safe.

Enrollment

The Chief Tomat Elementary website includes a “Registration” link. The district’s School Enrolment page directs families to: find their catchment school, watch the enrolment application video tutorial, and complete an online enrolment application. The district also lists required documentation (proof of age/citizenship and BC residency/address documents) and notes that some families (e.g., certain immigration/work-visa/refugee situations) may need a Welcome Centre enrollment code before applying.