Margaret Stenersen Elementary

About

Margaret Stenersen Elementary is located at 3060 Old Clayburn Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2S 4H3. The school welcomes families to École Margaret Stenersen Elementary and describes itself as a dual-track French Immersion and English school offering many learning and extra-curricular opportunities for students. The school also acknowledges that the Abbotsford School District is on the traditional and unceded territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Máthxwi First Nation.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Abbotsford)

Education language: Margaret Stenersen is a dual-track school offering both French Immersion and English programming. The school also provides an English Language Learning (ELL) program to support students who are English language learners through a co-teaching model with in-class support and some small-group pull-out sessions.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 604 859-3151

Email: lee.magis@abbyschools.ca

Principal: Lee Magis

Education Languages

Margaret Stenersen is a dual-track school offering both French Immersion and English programming. The school also provides an English Language Learning (ELL) program to support students who are English language learners through a co-teaching model with in-class support and some small-group pull-out sessions.

Programs and Services

English Language Learning (ELL) The ELL program supports students who are English language learners through a collaborative co-teaching model between the ELL teacher and the classroom teacher, delivered via in-class support and some small-group pull-out sessions. Indigenous Education Indigenous education supports Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and/or Metis) students through culturally relevant activities (including storytelling, hand drumming, and singing), academic support, an Indigenous Support Worker who consults with parents, and a school-wide commitment to learning the Sto:lo traditional language Halq’eméylem. An optional intermediate cultural enrichment lunch program is also offered. StrongStart (Early learning) École Margaret Stenersen hosts a StrongStart site for children aged 0 to 5 and their parent/caregiver. It is a free, drop-in parent-child program where caregivers stay and participate, with sessions such as story time, play activities, and a healthy snack. Clubs Chess Club is open to students of all ages and skill levels and is intended as a chance to socialize while learning chess.

School Culture and Expectations

The school acknowledges that it is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Máthxwi First Nation and expresses respect for Indigenous Nations as the original caretakers of the land. The Indigenous Education program also emphasizes culturally relevant learning and close home/school relationships to support student success.

Enrollment

Families considering French Immersion are encouraged to attend district information nights (including Early French Immersion for Kindergarten families). The district notes that a French Immersion lottery link opens during a specified window, and directs families to https://www.abbyschools.ca/programs/french-immersion for more information.