Queen Elizabeth Elementary

About

Queen Elizabeth Elementary is located at 921 Salter St, New Westminster, BC V3M 6G8, in the Queensborough neighbourhood. The school serves Kindergarten to Grade 4 students. QEE emphasizes that every child brings unique strengths, and the school’s role is to support students’ academic, social, and emotional growth while helping them take ownership of their learning and behaviour. The school also highlights care, respect, and responsibility for others and the world around them.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (New Westminster)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-4

Phone: 604 517-6080

Email: sphelan@sd40.bc.ca

Principal: Sarah Phelan

Programs and Services

Fuel Up! Lunch Program QEE participates in the district’s Fuel Up! lunch program, which offers nutritious and affordable lunches families can order as needed through a partner provider. Menus follow provincial nutrition guidelines and include options such as vegetarian and halal dishes. Student information systems / family access Families can access student records through the MyED BC Family Portal. Student safety procedures and emergency preparedness The school follows Ministry of Education and Child Care safety rules and practices safety drills (e.g., fire, earthquake, lockdown) throughout the year. The school asks families to keep contact and emergency information up to date.

School Culture and Expectations

QEE’s code of conduct is designed to maintain a safe, caring, and orderly learning environment and is grounded in the values expressed in the BC Human Rights Code (including non-discrimination). Students are expected to respect themselves and others, respect learning, and respect the environment (e.g., using appropriate language, following staff directions, participating in learning, and treating property with care). The code also addresses bullying/harassment reporting expectations and outlines that personal digital devices are restricted to educational purposes, with exceptions for documented learning or medical needs.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

All school parking lots are reserved for staff only at all times, including during student drop-off and pick-up. Families are asked to use the roundabout for quick drop-offs only (no parking or unattended vehicles). For parking, the school directs families to use Salter Street or the Community Centre lot. The school also points families to the City of New Westminster’s safe travel routes information for safer active travel to school.

Enrollment

For new school-year registration, QEE directs families to the district registration page for instructions and deadlines. For registering during the school year or after a deadline, families are asked to book an appointment with the district registration team, bring completed forms and required paperwork, and request a translator if needed. The school notes that students are placed by catchment where space is available, and if QEE is full, out-of-catchment/transfer placements are generally not accepted (with limited sibling exceptions); placement may involve a lottery and/or assignment to the next available school with waitlisting for the catchment school.