Ecole Irvine Elementary

About

École Irvine Elementary is located at 3862 Wellington St, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 3Z4. The school highlights a “West Coast Recess” approach, where students typically play outdoors in most weather when it is safe, and families are asked to send weather-appropriate clothing. The school also promotes community safety by encouraging families to report vandalism or suspicious activity through a 24-hour anonymous tip line.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Coquitlam)

Education language: École Irvine Elementary offers French Immersion, described as allowing students whose first language is not French to complete the BC curriculum while learning French, and to build communication skills in both English and French. The school also provides ESL (English as a Second Language) support for students whose primary language is not English, focusing on language acquisition as well as cultural and social development.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 604 941-3408

Email: dshannon@sd43.bc.ca

Principal: Dennis Shannon

Education Languages

École Irvine Elementary offers French Immersion, described as allowing students whose first language is not French to complete the BC curriculum while learning French, and to build communication skills in both English and French. The school also provides ESL (English as a Second Language) support for students whose primary language is not English, focusing on language acquisition as well as cultural and social development.

Programs and Services

French Immersion The school offers a French Immersion program designed to let students complete the prescribed BC curriculum while learning French, building communication skills in both English and French, and broadening cultural horizons. Library / Literacy support The library program focuses on promoting literacy and a love of reading, and on teaching information literacy so students can access, evaluate, and use information effectively and ethically. Technology / Digital learning The school emphasizes integrating technology across subject areas to support student achievement and to help students present ideas, enhance creativity, organize thoughts, and communicate effectively. The stated goal is to build students’ knowledge, attitude, and skills to become computer literate. Lunch programs The District Lunch Program delivers lunch daily with a set menu (no substitutions) and notes the school does not guarantee a nut-free environment. Irvine also has “Lunch Lady” delivered one day a week (Tuesday), and the Irvine PAC runs occasional Munch-a-Lunch fundraising hot lunch/snack offerings. Student support / special education Student Services include counselling; ESL; programming for students identified as gifted learners; Learning Assistance for mild to moderate learning difficulties; a Learning Resource Program for students needing adaptations or curriculum modifications; and a Skill Development Program for low-incidence special needs, including assessment, IEP development, and instruction. The school counselling program also provides services to students, parents, and staff, including crisis response and consultation focused on social, emotional, and developmental needs. Athletics and extracurricular sports The school’s sports program aims to build a positive attitude and interest in a wide range of physical activities, while promoting awareness of healthy fitness choices.

School Culture and Expectations

The school emphasizes outdoor play through its “West Coast Recess” practice, meaning students generally go outside in rainy or snowy weather when it is safe, and families are asked to provide weather-appropriate clothing. The school also communicates expectations around safety and community responsibility by asking families to report vandalism or suspicious activity through an anonymous tip line.