Valleycliffe Elementary

About

Valleycliffe Elementary is located at Po Box 224038430 Westway Avenue, Squamish, BC V8B 0W4. The school’s Code of Conduct states a mission of ensuring all children have the right to learn in a safe, caring, and supportive environment, with expectations that students will be kind, cooperative, and respectful. The school also highlights its Library Learning Commons as an engaging, inclusive space where students think, wonder, read, create, and collaborate to support lifelong learning.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Sea to Sky)

Education language: The school offers ELL (English Language Learning) support. The sources do not specify the core language(s) of instruction or describe any immersion/bilingual programs.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-6

Phone: 604 892-9394

Email: sjakob@sd48.bc.ca

Principal: Shaun Jakob

Education Languages

The school offers ELL (English Language Learning) support. The sources do not specify the core language(s) of instruction or describe any immersion/bilingual programs.

Programs and Services

Library Learning Commons The Library Learning Commons describes its mission as providing an engaging, inclusive environment for all Valleycliffe members to think, wonder, read, create, and collaborate, extending classroom learning and supporting lifelong learners. The school also provides access to a library catalogue for searching and checking out books. Student support / special education The school lists Learning Support, ELL support, Collaborative Support Teachers, Speech and Language Support, Vision Support, Hearing Support, a school Counselor, and Indigenous Student Support. Educational Assistants are also part of the support team. School safety and emergency preparedness The school maintains an Emergency Preparedness Plan and conducts drills (e.g., fire, earthquake, wildlife, hold and secure, and lockdown). The plan includes a controlled student release process during emergency closures, requiring approved emergency contacts and photo identification.

School Culture and Expectations

The school’s Code of Conduct emphasizes a safe, caring, and supportive learning environment, with expectations that students are kind, cooperative, and respectful. Core behaviour expectations include respect, responsibility, quality (meeting school standards), and positive attitudes such as enthusiasm and sportsmanship. The code explicitly identifies a school environment free from bullying, harassment, threats, violence, abuse, discrimination, and technology misuse that harms the school environment. The school uses restorative and supportive practices where possible (e.g., problem-solving, mediation, counseling, and circle processes) and requires all visitors to report to the office first.