St Joseph Elementary School

About

St Joseph Elementary School is located at 839 Sutherland Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5X4. The school website highlights opportunities such as Outdoor Academy, Faith, and Registration, and promotes community support for a new playground.

At a Glance

School type: Independent School (Central Okanagan)

Education language: The school provides English language support for English language learners (ELL), including small-group instruction in English in addition to the regular Language Arts program. ELL is described as an additional service to help students succeed in the regular classroom by developing language skills for learning and communication.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 763-3371

Email: mpedrette@cisnd.ca

Principal: Maddy Pedrette

Education Languages

The school provides English language support for English language learners (ELL), including small-group instruction in English in addition to the regular Language Arts program. ELL is described as an additional service to help students succeed in the regular classroom by developing language skills for learning and communication.

Programs and Services

Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / special education St. Joseph School has a Coordinator of Student Services overseeing programs for students with special medical and/or learning needs (both ministry-funded and not funded). The school offers Learning Assistance (remediation, learning strategies, and compensatory skills) and Specific Skill Development (short-term, small-group direct instruction for students behind in reading, writing, or math). Enrichment is available for students needing additional challenge beyond the regular BC Ministry of Education school program, and counselling support is available through a teacher for students, parents, and teachers.

• Basketball (Grade 7 girls and boys)
• Cross country running (Grade 4–7)
• Track and field (Grade 4–7)
• Volleyball (Grade 7 boys and girls)
• Knight of Columbus Free Throw Competition (Grade 4–7)
• Swimming (through local community programs)
• Skating (through local community programs)
• Gymnastics (through local community programs)
• Cross-country skiing (through local community programs; Grade 6 lessons at Telemark Nordic Club)
• Big White After School Program (school is a pick up/drop off point in January)

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The school notes that it serves as a pick up/drop off point for the Big White After School Program in January.

Enrollment

Applications for student enrolment may be submitted at any time; because space is limited, families are encouraged to register as far in advance as possible. Parents can contact the school office for help obtaining and/or completing the registration form. The school also welcomes international students and notes that a program coordinator links teachers, students, and families; inquiries for the International Student Program can be sent to sjkinternational@cisnd.ca.