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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.