Walton Elementary

About

Walton Elementary is located at 2960 Walton Ave, Coquitlam, BC V3B 6V6. The school describes itself as a caring, respectful community of learners. Walton emphasizes creating a socially responsible school climate to enhance student learning.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Coquitlam)

Education language: Walton offers a Mandarin Bilingual program in which students receive instruction in both English and Mandarin from Kindergarten/Grade 1 through Grade 5. In this program, some subjects are taught in English and others are taught in Mandarin, and students learn to read and write Chinese (including exposure to simplified Chinese script and Hanyu Pinyin).

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 604 941-1962

Email: mjankowiak@sd43.bc.ca

Principal: Marco Jankowiak

Education Languages

Walton offers a Mandarin Bilingual program in which students receive instruction in both English and Mandarin from Kindergarten/Grade 1 through Grade 5. In this program, some subjects are taught in English and others are taught in Mandarin, and students learn to read and write Chinese (including exposure to simplified Chinese script and Hanyu Pinyin).

Programs and Services

Mandarin Bilingual (Program of Choice) Walton offers a Mandarin bilingual program with instruction in both English and Mandarin from Kindergarten/Grade 1 through Grade 5. Students study some subjects in English (e.g., English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Fine Arts) and others in Mandarin (e.g., Chinese Language Arts, Mathematics, Career Education, Physical and Health Education). Lunch Program A lunch program is listed under Walton’s Programs & Services. Student Services Student Services are listed under Walton’s Programs & Services. Music Music is listed under Walton’s Programs & Services, and the school shares a Walton School Song.

School Culture and Expectations

Walton says it strives to create a caring, respectful community of learners and focuses on a socially responsible school climate to enhance student learning. A school Code of Conduct is posted for families to reference.

Enrollment

For the Mandarin bilingual program, the school notes that Kindergarten online registration is located on the School District website and provides a Grade One online registration form link.