Promontory Heights Community Elementary

About

Promontory Heights Community Elementary is located at 46200 Stoneview Dr, Chilliwack, BC V2R 5W8. The school opened in November 2000 on Promontory Hill and describes itself as a busy school that works to maintain a strong community feel while supporting students’ social, emotional, and academic development.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Chilliwack)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 604 824-4885

Email: kim_kass@sd33.bc.ca

Principal: Kim Kass

Programs and Services

Student leadership and school teams The school highlights “Student Leadership and School Team opportunities,” emphasizing student involvement and participation as an important part of the school’s culture. Community school / before- and after-school programming As a community school, Promontory Heights is supported by the Promontory Heights Community School Association (PHECSA). The site notes programs offered through PHECSA including on-site after-school daycare (Panther Pen), an on-site preschool, and additional after-school, evening, and summer programs. Library / Learning Commons Promontory Heights has a Library Learning Commons, including a library resource catalogue, reading programs (e.g., “Super Reader”), online student research databases, and opportunities for parent volunteers. The school also hosts events such as a Scholastic Book Fair, with proceeds supporting library programs and other projects. Student support / supervision The school notes supervision by teaching staff at recess and by supervision assistants at lunch, and it asks families to have students arrive after 8:10 unless they have a club/team meeting. Staff lists also indicate a school counsellor position is in place.

School Culture and Expectations

The school says it works to maintain a positive, cooperative, and respectful learning and working environment. It brings students together through recognition assemblies to celebrate successes, and it emphasizes student leadership and involvement (e.g., buddy classes, peer helpers, activity leaders, helping hands, library/tech helpers, recycling, and student lunch monitors). The school also notes a focus on social responsibility through an emphasis on “STARS.”

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The school encourages students to walk or ride to school, noting that parking is limited and traffic congestion is a major concern at arrival and dismissal times. Morning supervision begins at 8:13 a.m., and families are asked to have children arrive after 8:10 unless they have a club or team meeting. After school, supervision ends at 2:30 p.m., and students are asked to go directly home unless they are with a parent/daycare provider or staying for a team, club, or meeting with a teacher. The parking lot includes 2 accessible parking spots for families with disabilities, and families are asked not to block them.