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w¿k¿¿an¿¿s t¿ syaq¿¿m Elementary School
About
Wekwanes Te Syaqwem Elementary School is located at 1430 Lillooet St, Vancouver, BC V5K 4H6. The school website highlights family involvement (including volunteering and a Parent Advisory Council) and shares practical information for families such as visitor parking and before/after school care options.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4686
Email: jrutley@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Jim Rutley
Programs and Services
Before and after school care The school lists two before/after school care options: Frog Hollow Before and After School Care and YMCA Renfrew Before and After School Care (located inside the school). Student support / special education Vancouver School Board describes a range of learning support services, from inclusive classroom supports to smaller self-contained classrooms, delivered through school-based and district support services. The district also offers targeted learning support programs (e.g., Elementary Learning Support Program for students with formally identified learning disabilities, Targeted Early Intervention Resource for Grade 2 literacy delays) and behaviour/social-emotional supports (e.g., Social Emotional Learning Centre for elementary students; ExSEL).
School Culture and Expectations
The school website emphasizes that volunteers are a welcome and important part of the school community.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Visitor parking is available on the street. For drop-off, families are reminded to obey all traffic laws and have children cross the street safely at the corners.
Location
Site: www.vsb.bc.ca/sir-matthew-begbie
Phone: 604 713-4686
Address: 1430 Lillooet St, Vancouver, BC V5K 4H6
w¿k¿¿an¿¿s t¿ syaq¿¿m Elementary School Reviews
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Academic Learning of w¿k¿¿an¿¿s t¿ syaq¿¿m Elementary School
44.00
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 44 - below the district public school average of 46, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 43
Numeracy: 45
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
69.76
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
74.23
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
68.67
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 16 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: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 43, numeracy is 45, and overall is 44.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 12 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 45, while literacy is lowest at 43.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 9 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 16 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 44, student commitment to learning is 70, critical thinking is 74, and college and career readiness is 69.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 74, while Academic Performance is lowest at 44.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 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
72.24
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - in line with the district public school average of 74, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
69.30
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 69, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
77.44
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - in line with the district public school average of 76, within 1 point.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 72, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 69.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2021/2022.
Resources
86.73
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 37 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
77.66
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 27 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
50.31
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 11 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 87, Facilities and Personnel is 78, and Learning Resources is 50.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 87, while Learning Resources is lowest at 50.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2021/2022.
School Culture
79.59
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - below the district public school average of 81, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
67.96
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 80 and Safety is 68.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 80, while Safety is lowest at 68.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2021/2022.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
62.77
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 3 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 63.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2021/2022.