Chilliwack Central Elementary Community

About

Chilliwack Central Elementary Community is located at 9435 Young Rd, Chilliwack, BC V2P 4S7. The school describes working with community members and agencies to provide respectful, inclusive programming and services that support families and children during and after the school day.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Chilliwack)

Education language: The provided sources do not state the language(s) used for core instruction at Chilliwack Central Elementary Community, and they do not describe any immersion/bilingual program offered at this school. The district offers French Immersion and also provides support for English Language Learners (ELL) at the district level, but school-specific language supports are not described in the sources.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 604 792-8537

Email: donna_arnold@sd33.bc.ca

Principal: Donna Arnold

Education Languages

The provided sources do not state the language(s) used for core instruction at Chilliwack Central Elementary Community, and they do not describe any immersion/bilingual program offered at this school. The district offers French Immersion and also provides support for English Language Learners (ELL) at the district level, but school-specific language supports are not described in the sources.

Programs and Services

Early learning / preschool Central Sockeye Preschool is a licensed early learning hub offering morning and afternoon classes Monday through Thursday. The preschool participates in the Child Care Operating Fund and accepts the Affordable Child Care Benefit. Family support / early years programming Downtown Family Place is a drop-in centre for families with children from birth to age 6, offering play-based learning to help parents and children build healthy attachment. Athletics and extracurricular sports Arts / enrichment Afterschool programs may also include karate and art classes (some free or reduced cost), offered throughout the school year. Attendance reporting (district) The district uses SafeArrival (SchoolMessenger) for reporting student absences via app, website, or a toll-free phone number.

• Soccer (afterschool)
• Basketball (afterschool)

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The district transportation department notes that all riders must register each year in order to receive a valid bus pass for the current school year. The district also emphasizes that safe transportation requires cooperation among students, parents, drivers, teachers, and school administrators.

Enrollment

For district program applications (including French Immersion), the district directs families to register online at https://sd33.bc.ca/registration. (The provided sources do not include school-specific enrollment steps for Chilliwack Central Elementary Community.)