Marie Sharpe Elementary

About

Marie Sharpe Elementary is located at 260 Cameron St, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1S8. The school serves students in Kindergarten through Grade 6. The school’s land acknowledgement shares a commitment to learning, playing, and growing together on the unceded traditional territory of the Secwépemc people (Williams Lake First Nation, the T’exelcemc), and to honouring Survivors of residential schools while caring for each other and the land.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Cariboo-Chilcotin)

Education language: Marie Sharpe Elementary’s website sources provided do not state the language(s) used for day-to-day instruction at the school. At the district level, School District No. 27 offers French Immersion (including Early French Immersion), where the language of instruction in the immersion component is French and students study the same BC curriculum as the English language program; district materials list specific French Immersion schools, but Marie Sharpe is not identified as one of them in the provided sources.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-6

Phone: 250 392-4104

Email: kelly.glen@sd27.bc.ca

Principal: Kelly Glen

Education Languages

Marie Sharpe Elementary’s website sources provided do not state the language(s) used for day-to-day instruction at the school. At the district level, School District No. 27 offers French Immersion (including Early French Immersion), where the language of instruction in the immersion component is French and students study the same BC curriculum as the English language program; district materials list specific French Immersion schools, but Marie Sharpe is not identified as one of them in the provided sources.

Programs and Services

Student support / special education The district’s Student Support Services help schools support students with special needs (including intellectual, learning, physical, sensory, and emotional/behavioural needs, as well as exceptional gifts/talents). Staff support school-level programming through assessment, consultation with families and school teams, and help with developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs). Early learning The district offers free early learning programs, including StrongStart Centres. StrongStart service is listed as available at Marie Sharpe (as well as other district sites).

School Culture and Expectations

Marie Sharpe Elementary’s land acknowledgement emphasizes respect for the land, learning and growing together, and caring for each other. It also highlights remembering and honouring Survivors of residential schools and a commitment to being “good ancestors” by keeping the land healthy and showing care for one another.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The district Transportation Department states it is committed to providing bus routes that are safe and efficient, balancing safety, financial accountability, efficiency, and convenience. Families are directed to use Bus Registration and the district’s Infofinder tool for transportation information.