Ecole Mary Hill Elementary

About

École Mary Hill Elementary is located at 1890 Humber Cres, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2V7. The school offers a range of programs and services, including French Immersion, library services, counselling, and student supports. The school also develops an annual Action Plan for Learning (APL) to report on student learning and set school focus areas based on multiple sources of evidence.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Coquitlam)

Education language: École Mary Hill Elementary offers French Immersion, which allows students whose first language is not French to complete the BC curriculum while learning French and developing communication skills in both English and French. The school also provides ELL (English Language Learning) support to help students whose primary language is not English with language acquisition as well as cultural and social development.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 604 942-0264

Email: jhewlett@sd43.bc.ca

Principal: Jason Hewlett

Education Languages

École Mary Hill Elementary offers French Immersion, which allows students whose first language is not French to complete the BC curriculum while learning French and developing communication skills in both English and French. The school also provides ELL (English Language Learning) support to help students whose primary language is not English with language acquisition as well as cultural and social development.

Programs and Services

French Immersion French Immersion offers students whose first language is not French the opportunity to complete the prescribed BC curriculum while learning French, with a focus on building strong communication skills in both English and French. Library The library program focuses on supporting literacy and a love of reading, and teaching information literacy so students can access, evaluate, and use information effectively and ethically. Lunch Program The school offers a District Lunch Program where families can purchase nutritionally balanced lunches at low cost on a monthly basis; families can contact the school office to participate. The school notes it does not guarantee a nut-free environment and there are no menu substitutions. Student support / special education Student Services include counselling (social, emotional, and academic support), ELL support, gifted programming, Learning Assistance (for mild to moderate learning difficulties), a Learning Resource Program (adaptations/modifications and instruction), and a Skill Development Program (including assessment, IEP development, programming/instruction, and resource development for low-incidence special needs).