Baker Drive Elementary

About

Baker Drive Elementary is located at 885 Baker Dr, Coquitlam, BC V3J 6W9. The school highlights a range of programs and services that support student learning and well-being, including counselling, a library learning commons focused on literacy and information fluency, and integrated technology use across subject areas. Baker Drive also offers a district Montessori Program of Choice with entry points in Kindergarten and Grade 1.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Coquitlam)

Education language: Baker Drive Elementary provides EAL (English as an Additional Language) support for students whose primary language is not English, focusing on language acquisition along with cultural and social development. The school’s student support programs also note that EAL instruction is often integrated with learning assistance and learning resource services.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 604 461-5323

Email: jjamieson@sd43.bc.ca

Principal: Joe Jamieson

Education Languages

Baker Drive Elementary provides EAL (English as an Additional Language) support for students whose primary language is not English, focusing on language acquisition along with cultural and social development. The school’s student support programs also note that EAL instruction is often integrated with learning assistance and learning resource services.

Programs and Services

Library / Learning Commons The school library’s mission is to promote and support literacy and a love of reading, and to build students’ information fluency so they can access, evaluate, and use information effectively and ethically. Families can also access the online catalogue and district electronic learning resources. Counselling A school counsellor is available at Baker Drive Elementary every Tuesday and Friday. Students can be referred by school staff and/or parents, and families can email to discuss concerns confidentially. Student support / special education The student services team includes teachers, support staff, counsellors, and administrators who develop strategies and programs for students with special learning needs and can refer students to district services. Available supports include EAL, Gifted programming, Learning Assistance, a Learning Resource Program (for adaptations/modifications), and a Skill Development Program (including IEP development and programming for low-incidence needs). Montessori Program (Program of Choice) Baker Drive offers an SD43 Montessori Program of Choice, with entry in Kindergarten and Grade 1 only. Applications are submitted to the School Board Office (per the district’s Montessori program information). Lunch program The school has a hot lunch program run by the PAC. Technology The school integrates technology across subject areas to support student learning and responsible digital citizenship. Students in Grades 4–5 have access to individual laptops, while K–3 students generally use class iPads to support numeracy and literacy skills. Athletics and extracurricular sports

• Volleyball (Grades 4–5; fall)
• Basketball (Grades 4–5; winter)
• Como Lake Relay Team (Grades 4–5; spring; SD43 annual relay event)
• Track Attack (Grades 3–5; track-and-field skill stations; potential qualification for SD43 annual track and field event)

Enrollment

Montessori entry is available in Kindergarten and Grade 1 only, as part of SD43’s Program of Choice. The school directs interested families to the district Montessori information and notes that applications must be taken to the School Board Office on Poirier Street (with applications after the deadline placed on a wait-list).