Birchland Elementary

About

Birchland Elementary is located at 1331 Fraser Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 1M5. The school’s website highlights school and district updates and shares items such as an Emergency Release Day notice, along with a calendar of school activities.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Coquitlam)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 604 941-3428

Email: tsengotta@sd43.bc.ca

Principal: Tamara Sengotta

Programs and Services

Library The school provides an online library that families can access through the Birchland Library page. Lunch Program Birchland offers a supervised lunch option at school each day with lunch supervisors and clearly communicated expectations to support a safe and enjoyable lunch experience. Clubs The school lists “Clubs” as a Programs & Services offering. StrongStart The school lists StrongStart as a Programs & Services offering. Transitions Birchland shares a grade 5-to-middle-school transition process, with information provided through newsletters and references to meetings for Kwayquitlum and Minnekhada (or families can contact their intended middle school).

School Culture and Expectations

For students who stay at school for lunch, Birchland communicates clear lunchroom expectations focused on manners, safety, orderly routines, and respecting rules (e.g., staying seated until cleanup time, no sharing/trading food, and following inside-day procedures during extreme weather). Families may be asked to make alternate lunch arrangements if a student repeatedly does not follow expectations.