Jessie Wowk Elementary

About

Jessie Wowk Elementary is located at 5380 Woodwards Rd, Richmond, BC V7E 1H1. The school website shares school updates and family information through items such as weekly “Week at a Glance” posts, Kindergarten registration notices, school photo reminders, and affordability supports.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Richmond)

Education language: The district notes that schools provide English Language Learning (ELL) support for students who need it. No Jessie Wowk-specific information about the language(s) of instruction or immersion/bilingual programming is provided in the sources.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 604 668-6198

Email: apchan@sd38.bc.ca

Principal: April Pikkarainen

Education Languages

The district notes that schools provide English Language Learning (ELL) support for students who need it. No Jessie Wowk-specific information about the language(s) of instruction or immersion/bilingual programming is provided in the sources.

Programs and Services

Student support / English Language Learning (ELL) Richmond School District International Education materials note that schools provide English Language Learning (ELL) support to help students develop English skills; the sources do not provide Jessie Wowk-specific service details. Early learning (district programs) The district offers StrongStart BC, a free early learning program for children ages 0–5 attending with a parent/caregiver, led by ECE-trained staff. The district also maintains a directory of licensed child care operators located on school grounds (by area) to help families find childcare options.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Richmond School District provides school bus transportation for eligible students and some limited courtesy riders, following Board Policy 520. Eligibility is distance-based (K–3: more than 4.0 km; Grades 4–12: more than 4.8 km from the catchment school), and students with disabilities that prevent safe travel may also qualify for transportation assistance. Families apply online; bus schedules are emailed about one week before school starts in September.

Enrollment

The school website includes a “Kindergarten Registration for 2025-2026 School Year” notice, but the provided sources do not include registration steps or links.