Horse Lake Elementary

About

6548 Ryall Rd, Lone Butte, BC V0K 1X3. Horse Lake Elementary is a Cariboo-Chilcotin School District (SD27) school located near Lone Butte and serves students from Kindergarten to Grade 7. The school website highlights ongoing school and community connections, including student leadership opportunities and Indigenous learning experiences.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Cariboo-Chilcotin)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 395-4572

Email: Murray.Helmer@sd27.bc.ca

Principal: Murray Helmer

Programs and Services

Student support / special education SD27 provides Student Support Services for students with special needs, including intellectual, learning, physical, sensory, and emotional/behavioural needs, as well as students with exceptional gifts or talents. District specialist staff support schools through assessment, consultation with families and staff, participation in school-based team meetings, and assistance with developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs). Transportation (school bus) SD27’s Transportation Department provides bus routes designed to be safe and efficient, guided by provincial best practices. Families can access bus registration and routing tools through the district (e.g., Bus Registration and Infofinder).

School Culture and Expectations

The district states a commitment to truth and reconciliation, equity, and success for all Indigenous learners, and acknowledges operating on the traditional and unceded territories of the Secwepemc, Tsilhqot’in, and Dakelh Nations. The school’s news and updates also reflect community connections and Indigenous-focused learning activities.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

SD27 provides student transportation and states it is committed to routes that are safe and efficient, balancing safety, accountability, efficiency, and convenience. Families are directed to district tools for Bus Registration and Infofinder. The school also shared a district notice about a comprehensive review of transportation services, policies, and procedures, including ways for families to provide feedback.

Enrollment

The school website includes a “Kindergarten Registration” item for families seeking to enroll new Kindergarten students.