Creekside Elementary

About

Creekside Elementary is located at 13838 91 Ave, Surrey, BC V3V 7K4. The school opened in April 1999 in Surrey’s City Center area and is on the traditional, unceded and shared territories of the Coast Salish peoples: Katzie, Kwantlen and Semiahmoo First Nations. Creekside’s stated school goal and focus is developing students’ literacy (reading and writing) through engaging, differentiated instruction and family/community literacy events.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Surrey)

Education language: Creekside’s learning plan emphasizes building students’ ability to understand English in reading and writing, indicating an English-language literacy focus. The school notes that many families speak a language other than English at home, but it does not describe an English Language Learning (ELL) service or an immersion/bilingual program on the Creekside pages provided.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 604 543-9132

Email: creekside@surreyschools.ca

Principal: Jewel Bondnar

Education Languages

Creekside’s learning plan emphasizes building students’ ability to understand English in reading and writing, indicating an English-language literacy focus. The school notes that many families speak a language other than English at home, but it does not describe an English Language Learning (ELL) service or an immersion/bilingual program on the Creekside pages provided.

Programs and Services

Student support / special education Creekside includes one District Intensive Literacy Program division for students in Grades 4/5/6 (as described in the school’s learning plan). Tutoring The school’s Programs page lists “Tutoring” as an available program area. Inclusive education support The school’s Programs page lists “Inclusive Education Support” as an available program area. School meal programs The school’s Programs page lists “School Meal Programs” as an available program area. After-school programs The school offers after-school programs described as clubs designed to provide creative, interactive programming that supports children’s individuality and growth. Athletics and extracurricular sports • Sports and extra-curricular activities (varies through the year; some activities include meets, games, or play days with other Surrey schools)

School Culture and Expectations

Creekside’s learning plan describes a focus on building a community of enthusiastic readers and writers, integrating literacy across subjects, encouraging collaborative learning, and supporting each student’s unique journey toward literacy proficiency. The plan also highlights creating a dynamic and inclusive literacy environment where students are encouraged to explore, question, and connect with texts.

Enrollment

Registration is done online through Surrey Schools. Families are directed to register at their local catchment school, review required registration documents, and use the district tools to confirm their neighbourhood school. For kindergarten “Programs of Choice,” families are instructed to first register at their catchment school and then apply through the district’s online lottery process.