Halfmoon Bay Elementary

About

Halfmoon Bay Elementary is located at 8086 Northwood Road, Halfmoon Bay, BC V7Z 1A8, on the Sunshine Coast. The school describes its setting as an idyllic, nature-rich community surrounded by forests, hiking/bike trails, parks, and wildlife. It serves approximately 205 students in Kindergarten to Grade 7 and is officially designated a B.C. Community School that values strong community connections and volunteers.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Sunshine Coast)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 604 885-2318

Email: hmbinfo@sd46.bc.ca

Principal: Bernadette Marie

Programs and Services

Child care and early years Halfmoon Bay Elementary is designated a B.C. Community School and offers on-site day care and a StrongStart Centre. Family involvement and community supports The school welcomes community volunteers who support students in a variety of ways (including reading with primary students) and help with activities such as hot lunches. The school also highlights an active PAC (Parent Advisory Council). Athletics and extracurricular sports Student leadership The school notes opportunities for student leadership, including student council.

• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Track (competes in district meets)

School Culture and Expectations

The school emphasizes building a “wonderful culture of community.” It highlights shared key words—Safe, Kind, Responsible, Respectful—as a focus to help foster a strong sense of responsibility.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Sunshine Coast School District requires families to register for school bus transportation each school year. Eligibility is based on attending a catchment-area school and living outside the elementary walk limit (2 km). The district notes that school busing is not provided for cross-boundary transfer students.

Enrollment

For cross-boundary requests within Sunshine Coast School District 46, families are directed to submit a cross-boundary application, typically to the child’s current school or (if new to the school system) the neighbourhood school. The district notes cross-boundary applications are considered based on available space, and busing is not provided for cross-boundary students.