Canalta Elementary

About

Canalta Elementary is located at 1901 110th Ave, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2W6, Canada. The school’s website highlights district-wide efforts focused on building safe and caring school communities (e.g., Erase “Report It - Don't Repost”) and shares school resources for families such as its code of conduct, student handbook, and school growth plan.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Peace River South)

Education language: The provided school page sources do not describe the language(s) used for instruction at Canalta Elementary or any school-based immersion/bilingual program. At the district level, French Immersion is described as a program where French is the language of instruction across the curriculum; the district also notes support for English Language Learners (ELL) through assessment and consultation.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 782-8403

Email: jsutherl@sd59.bc.ca

Principal: Robin Johnsen

Education Languages

The provided school page sources do not describe the language(s) used for instruction at Canalta Elementary or any school-based immersion/bilingual program. At the district level, French Immersion is described as a program where French is the language of instruction across the curriculum; the district also notes support for English Language Learners (ELL) through assessment and consultation.

Programs and Services

**Student support / special education (district learning services)** School District 59 describes district supports that may be available to students, including counselling (individual/group), speech and language services, school psychology services, family-school liaison support, and itinerant/inclusion helping teachers. The district also lists supports for students with visual impairments and for students who are deaf and hard of hearing, as well as Provincial Outreach Program (POP) contacts (e.g., autism and related disorders, early intervention, and SET-BC). **StrongStart** The Canalta Elementary page includes StrongStart status updates, indicating StrongStart programming is part of district communications. **Primary Project (district initiative)** The district’s Primary Project is described as an early learning initiative with an intense focus on literacy, numeracy, inquiry-based learning, and social-emotional learning, supported by research and district helping teachers. **Montessori (district program description)** The district describes Montessori as an approach emphasizing hands-on, self-paced learning, multi-age groupings, and student choice, with broad lessons across subject areas. **French Immersion (district program description)** The district explains French Immersion as a program for non-francophone students where French is the language of instruction across the curriculum, with English literacy introduced later (and core French offered starting in Grade 5 in the regular program).

School Culture and Expectations

The Canalta Elementary page references the Erase initiative, described as building safe and caring school communities and encouraging students, parents, and educators to get help, report concerns, and learn about complex issues facing students. The school site also links to a Code of Conduct and Student Handbook (content not included in the provided source text).

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Canalta Elementary families can subscribe to bus notifications via email or text through the district system. The district provides a school bus information line (250-782-1061) and bus garage phone number (250-782-2106); delays of 20 minutes or more or cancellations are announced on the phone line and local radio (CJDC, Peace FM, Big Country radio).