Carson Elementary School

About

Carson Elementary School is located at 1255 Graham Ave, Quesnel, BC V2J 3E2. The school’s website highlights general district information and updates, and notes that School District 28 is on the traditional lands of the Lhtako Dene.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Quesnel)

Education language: The sources provided do not describe the language(s) used for core instruction at Carson Elementary specifically. The district offers French Immersion from K–12, with Early French Immersion entry in Kindergarten or Grade 1; however, the listed schools offering French language instruction do not include Carson Elementary.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 992-6821

Email: ashleighdesbiens@sd28.bc.ca

Principal: Ashleigh Desbiens

Education Languages

The sources provided do not describe the language(s) used for core instruction at Carson Elementary specifically. The district offers French Immersion from K–12, with Early French Immersion entry in Kindergarten or Grade 1; however, the listed schools offering French language instruction do not include Carson Elementary.

Programs and Services

**Breakfast Program** A Breakfast Program is offered through a partnership between Breakfast Clubs of Canada and School District 28. **Early Learning / StrongStart** The district offers Early Learning options including StrongStart (a free program for parents/caregivers and children aged birth to five), Ready Set Learn, Kindergarten, and an Early Years Activity Calendar. **Student transportation (school bus service)** Families can register for busing by completing the School Bus Registration form and submitting it to the school secretary or emailing it to transportation@sd28.bc.ca. The district notes limited bus seats and asks families to contact the transportation department to register. The website also shares cold weather bus operations policies and notes that buses are equipped with video surveillance systems (which may include audio recording).

School Culture and Expectations

Carson Elementary reminds families that it is a “Nut Free and Scent Free School.”

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The school/district provides bus route information and reminds families that bus stop times are approximate and students should arrive 5–10 minutes early. Families must register for busing (limited seats) using the School Bus Registration form, submitted to the school secretary or emailed to transportation@sd28.bc.ca. The district also provides cold-weather bus cancellation procedures and notes that buses have video surveillance systems (which may include audio recording).

Enrollment

The Carson website includes a Kindergarten registration announcement (“Kindergarten Registration Opens Feb 2”), but the provided sources do not include detailed enrollment steps or links beyond that.