Norgate Community Elementary

About

Norgate Community Elementary is located at 1295 Sowden Street, North Vancouver, BC V7P 1L9. The Norgate Xwemélch’stn learning community says it works together to support students’ academic, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual well-being, with a focus on developing inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring people who demonstrate intercultural respect and understanding. The school is an authorized IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP).

At a Glance

School type: Public School (North Vancouver)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 604 903-3680

Email: norgate@sd44.ca

Principal: Glenda Robertson

Programs and Services

International Baccalaureate (IB) / Primary Years Programme (PYP) Norgate Xwemélch'stn Community Elementary is an authorized IB World School offering the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), which focuses on developing the whole child as an inquirer within and beyond the classroom. Music / Band and Strings The North Vancouver School District offers an Elementary Band & Strings Program that provides school-based instrumental instruction for intermediate students (Grades 5–7 for Band and Grades 4–7 for Strings). Student support / counselling The school provides a “Counsellors Corner” and links families to district information about Social Emotional Learning and mental health.

School Culture and Expectations

The school’s mission emphasizes supporting students’ academic, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual well-being. It highlights partnership with families, rich learning experiences at school and in the community, and developing students who think critically and creatively and choose to act compassionately. The mission also emphasizes intercultural respect and understanding.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The school promotes a “Walking School Bus” and invites families to register and join a walking route; parent coordinators are also sought to support the program.