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Cheam Elementary
About
Cheam Elementary is located at 9895 Banford Rd, Chilliwack, BC V2P 6H3. The school provides family contact information on its website and shares schoolwide initiatives such as reading programs through the library.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Chilliwack)
Education language: Cheam Elementary offers an Early French Immersion program, with kindergarten applications handled through the district’s online registration process. The sources provided do not describe other languages of instruction or additional language support services.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 792-1416
Email: iain_gardner@sd33.bc.ca
Principal: Iain Gardner
Education Languages
Cheam Elementary offers an Early French Immersion program, with kindergarten applications handled through the district’s online registration process. The sources provided do not describe other languages of instruction or additional language support services.
Programs and Services
"Library / Reading programs" Cheam Elementary runs library-based literacy initiatives such as the Super Reader program and a schoolwide book club called “One School, One Book,” where each family receives a copy of the selected book and students can participate in weekly trivia. "Student support / support staff" The school lists support staff on its website (names provided), but the sources do not describe specific services (e.g., learning support, counselling, or special education programming).
School Culture and Expectations
Cheam’s Code of Conduct teaches behavioural expectations for school, travel to/from school, school-sponsored activities, and online behaviour when it affects a safe, caring, and orderly learning environment. The school uses a behavioural matrix called the “T-BIRD guidelines” to teach expectations in different school settings, with instruction happening in classrooms and at monthly assemblies. Positive behaviour is celebrated regularly, and the Code of Conduct is reviewed annually.
Enrollment
For Early French Immersion (Kindergarten) and other registrations, families are directed to apply through the district’s online registration site: https://sd33.bc.ca/registration. Early French Immersion kindergarten applications received by the school’s stated deadline are included in a lottery draw, while applications for other grade levels are processed by time and date. The district registration page lists required documentation (proof of age/citizenship, residency, and parent/guardian proof of citizenship) and explains catchment and out-of-catchment placement priorities.
Location
Cheam Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Cheam Elementary
50.19
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 50 - above the district public school average of 46, ahead by 4 points.
Literacy: 49
Numeracy: 51
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
69.95
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
62.50
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
80.26
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 25 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 49, numeracy is 51, and overall is 50.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 17 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 51, while literacy is lowest at 49.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 10 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 23 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 50, student commitment to learning is 70, critical thinking is 62, and college and career readiness is 80.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 80, while Academic Performance is lowest at 50.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
64.78
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
64.00
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - in line with the district public school average of 64, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
76.73
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - above the district public school average of 75, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 65, Health is 64, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 64.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
49.26
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - below the district public school average of 54, trailing by 5 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 49.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
50.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - below the district public school average of 52, trailing by 2 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
73.81
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
56.15
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 74 and Safety is 56.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 74, while Safety is lowest at 56.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
61.84
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 7 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 62.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2020/2021.