John A. Hutton Elementary

About

John A. Hutton Elementary is located at Po Box 1390, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0. The school describes its focus as providing students with exceptional learning experiences and opportunities while helping them engage and connect with each other and the community. The principal’s message also highlights a people-focused, supportive, and challenging environment that emphasizes quality in behaviour and learning, and developing lifelong, caring, healthy, and responsible learners.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Boundary)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 442-8275

Email: peter.scott@sd51.bc.ca

Principal: Peter Scott

Programs and Services

**StrongStart (early learning)** The school hosts the Hutton StrongStart Centre, described as a free drop-in program for children age 5 and under, designed to work in partnership with parents/caregivers, children, an Early Childhood Educator, and community partners. **Student support / special education** The school lists Learning Support staff (including a Learning Support Teacher/VP, Learning Support through the Teacher Librarian, Education Assistants, a School Counsellor/Teacher, and a Child and Youth Care Worker). District-wide, SD51 describes a School Based Team process and the development of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students who require special education services, in consultation with parents, teachers, and specialists; the district also describes specialized supports such as Behaviour Specialist Services and Elementary School Counselling Services. **Resources for families** The school shares online resources for students and parents (including My Education BC login and World Book Online), and links for parent resources such as PREVNet (Promoting Relationships), volunteer drivers, healthy eating at school, and bus schedules.

School Culture and Expectations

The school’s stated mission emphasizes a people-focused, supportive, and challenging environment where learners pursue quality in behaviour and learning, aiming to become lifelong self-evaluating, productive, caring, healthy, and responsible members of a diverse and changing world. The website also includes a Code of Conduct form among its registration documents.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

School District 51 provides school bus transportation and notes that buses are a safe mode of transportation, supported by professional drivers and student cooperation/safety awareness. To register a student for busing (or to change stops/request a new stop), families complete the district’s required transportation forms and submit them to the school secretary. Bus routes and additional bus-related forms (including incident reporting) are posted on the district transportation page.

Enrollment

The school states that kindergarten registrations for Fall 2026 are being accepted. The website posts registration documents including a student registration form, request for records, personal information consent, outside media consent, code of conduct, internet use, and BC proof of residency/checklist information.