Cedar Drive Elementary

About

Cedar Drive Elementary is located at 3150 Cedar Dr, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 3C3. The school shares that, as a community, its mission is to provide education that encourages respect, responsible decision making, creativity, and academic excellence in a positive environment.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Coquitlam)

Education language: Cedar Drive Elementary provides ESL support for students whose primary language is not English, focusing on language acquisition along with cultural and social development. (The sources do not explicitly state the core language(s) of instruction or any immersion/bilingual program.)

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 604 941-3481

Email: rdhaliwal@sd43.bc.ca

Principal: Rick Dhaliwal

Education Languages

Cedar Drive Elementary provides ESL support for students whose primary language is not English, focusing on language acquisition along with cultural and social development. (The sources do not explicitly state the core language(s) of instruction or any immersion/bilingual program.)

Programs and Services

Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / special education Cedar Drive offers counselling for social, emotional, and academic support. The school also provides Learning Assistance and a Learning Resource Program for students needing adaptations/modifications, as well as a Skill Development Program for low-incidence special needs (including assessment, IEP development, and instruction). Gifted programming and ESL support are also listed among available services. Technology The school’s technology goal is to help students develop the knowledge, attitude, and skills necessary to become computer literate. Early learning (StrongStart) The school lists StrongStart as a program/service. At the district level, StrongStart is described as a free, drop-in, play-based early learning program for children from birth to age five with qualified early childhood educators.

• Volleyball (Grade 5)
• Basketball (Grade 5)
• Running Club (Grades 3–5; culminates in the District Como Lake Relays)
• Track and Field (Grades 3–5; selected participants may attend District Track & Field Day at Town Centre Stadium)
• Kilometre Kids Program (all grades; supports a goal of at least 15 minutes of daily physical activity)

School Culture and Expectations

The school’s mission emphasizes respect, responsible decision making, creativity, and academic excellence in a positive environment.

Enrollment

For StrongStart (a district early-learning drop-in program), families are directed to fill in the StrongStart registration form, attach it to an email with two pieces of ID, and email it to strongstart@sd43.bc.ca. (No general K–5 school enrollment instructions were provided in the sources.)