Parkland Elementary

About

Parkland Elementary is located at 5016 Bjornson Rd, Quesnel, BC V2J 6X7. The Parkland Elementary website provides school news, calendars, newsletters, announcements, and links for reporting absences and viewing school supplies information. The school notes that School District 28 rests on the traditional lands of the Lhtako Dene.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Quesnel)

Education language: French Immersion is available in Quesnel School District #28 from K–12, with entry typically in Kindergarten or Grade 1; in the elementary years of the program, students receive instruction in all areas of the curriculum in French (K–2) and then add English Language Arts beginning in Grade 3. The district lists École Red Bluff Lhtako Elementary (K–7) as the elementary school offering French language instruction; Parkland Elementary is not listed as a French Immersion site in the provided sources.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 992-5922

Email: suesaip@sd28.bc.ca

Principal: Sue Saip

Education Languages

French Immersion is available in Quesnel School District #28 from K–12, with entry typically in Kindergarten or Grade 1; in the elementary years of the program, students receive instruction in all areas of the curriculum in French (K–2) and then add English Language Arts beginning in Grade 3. The district lists École Red Bluff Lhtako Elementary (K–7) as the elementary school offering French language instruction; Parkland Elementary is not listed as a French Immersion site in the provided sources.

Programs and Services

Breakfast Program Parkland’s site lists a Breakfast Program, described as a partnership between Breakfast Clubs of Canada and School District 28. Early Learning Early Learning programming listed by the school includes StrongStart, Ready Set Learn, Kindergarten, and Quesnel’s Early Years Activity Calendar. Online learning The site lists Quesnel Online Learning (QOI), offering flexible programs for students in grades K–9 and courses for grades 10–12. Student transportation (school bus) 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 transportation page notes that seats are limited and attendance is taken daily; it also shares cold weather bus operations policies and notes that buses are equipped with video surveillance (which may include audio recording).

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

School bus route information and schedules are provided on the school site, with a note that bus stop times are approximate and families should arrive 5–10 minutes early. To register for busing, families must complete the School Bus Registration form and submit it to the school secretary or email it to transportation@sd28.bc.ca; seats are limited and attendance is taken every day. The site also links to cold weather bus cancellation policies/procedures and notes that school buses use video surveillance systems (which may include audio).

Enrollment

The school site posts a kindergarten registration announcement ("Kindergarten Registration Opens Feb 2"), but the provided source text does not include enrollment steps or a registration link beyond this notice.