St Michaels

About

St. Michael’s Elementary is located at 9387 Holmes Street, Burnaby, BC V3N 4C3. It is a Catholic elementary school for boys and girls from Kindergarten to Grade 7, describing itself as a dynamic, welcoming community built on a strong partnership between school, home, and parish.

At a Glance

School type: Independent School (Burnaby)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: St. Michael’s is a Catholic elementary school and describes itself as a faith-based community centered on Jesus Christ and Catholic tradition, integrating faith into school life and learning.

Grades: K-7

Phone: 604 526-9768

Email: egrant@cisva.bc.ca

Principal: Elaine Grant

Religious Affiliation

St. Michael’s is a Catholic elementary school and describes itself as a faith-based community centered on Jesus Christ and Catholic tradition, integrating faith into school life and learning.

Programs and Services

"Learning Assistance" St. Michael’s states it offers Learning Assistance as a special program to help meet diverse student needs. "Library" The school lists Library as one of its special programs. "Computers and Technology" The school lists Computers and Technology as a special program. "Music" The school lists Music as one of its special programs. "French" The school lists French as one of its special programs. "Physical Education" The school lists Physical Education as one of its special programs. "Before and After School Care" The school offers an After School Club (school-aged before/after school program) that provides a safe space for children to play, complete homework, and make friends outside of school hours. Families are directed to download an information package or contact the school office for details and registration.

School Culture and Expectations

The school’s Code of Conduct emphasizes a safe, caring, accessible, and orderly environment rooted in Catholic social teaching and the dignity of the human person. Students are expected to act with safety, respect, and responsibility (for example: treating others in a Christ-like manner, respecting property, and taking responsibility for actions and learning). The code also states the school provides support and accommodation according to individual need while holding students accountable to individual capacity, and that expectations apply at school, to/from school, and at school-sponsored activities.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The Code of Conduct states students should arrive no earlier than 8:20 a.m. unless involved in an extracurricular activity. It also says students must remain on school grounds in designated areas during recess and lunch, need written parent/guardian permission to leave school grounds during the day, and that bicycles must be walked onto school grounds (with bicycles/scooters/skateboards not used on school grounds).

Enrollment

The school accepts new students throughout the school year if a position becomes available, and families are directed to contact the school office for details. The school also notes it can be full in some years and offers a waitlist process, with applications submitted by email to the office. Application packages may be scanned and emailed, and international applicants are asked to complete an additional International Student Package.