Cedar Grove Elementary

About

Cedar Grove Elementary is located at 1196 Chaster Road, PO Box 1130, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V0 (in the area known as Elphinstone). The school describes itself as an inclusive community that welcomes all, providing engaging educational programming while maintaining a high standard of excellence. Cedar Grove emphasizes outdoor learning and exploration, noting its setting near the ocean and among trees. The school community is guided by four key words: respect, responsibility, cooperation, and kindness.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Sunshine Coast)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 604 886-7818

Email: cgeinfo@sd46.bc.ca

Principal: Lia Cuccurullo

Programs and Services

Outdoor learning and active living Cedar Grove highlights a strong focus on being active and learning outdoors, supported by its grounds and facilities (including an outdoor classroom/auditorium). Library The school provides library access (via its Destiny Library link). Student support / safe and respectful school culture The school uses a Student Code of Conduct grounded in respect, responsibility, cooperation, and kindness, and notes a restorative conflict resolution approach. Adults are available to support students in resolving playground problems, and students are encouraged to ask an EA, teacher, or the principal for help.

School Culture and Expectations

Cedar Grove’s shared expectations are organized around four key words: respect, responsibility, cooperation, and kindness. The Code of Conduct emphasizes respect for self and others (including the environment and school property), taking responsibility for learning and behaviour, and cooperating to keep learning time safe and supportive. The school notes it follows restorative conflict resolution practices to solve problems and that adults are available to help students reach solutions.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The school website highlights “Parking Lot Concerns” and shares an “Active Travel Map,” but specific drop-off/pick-up or parking procedures are not provided in the available sources. District transportation requires families to register for bussing, and SD46 notes that all students who wish to use school bus transportation must register each school year. SD46 states elementary walk limits are 2 km for bussing eligibility, and that school busing is not provided for cross-boundary transfer students.

Enrollment

For SD46 cross-boundary requests (attending a school other than the designated catchment school), families are directed to submit a Cross Boundary Application, typically to the child’s current school or (if new) the neighbourhood school. SD46 notes bussing is not provided for cross-boundary transfer students. Cedar Grove’s site includes a “Registration” link, but specific school-level enrollment steps are not included in the provided sources.