Tremblay Elementary

About

Tremblay Elementary is located at 11311 13a St, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3X8. Located in the heart of Dawson Creek, Tremblay is a vibrant Kindergarten to Grade 7 school of approximately 190 students. The school highlights Music, Athletics, and Skills Development, with focus groups and afterschool programs that help students explore interests and build healthy habits. Tremblay emphasizes strong relationships and social-emotional well-being so every child feels seen, heard, and valued.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Peace River South)

Education language: The sources do not state the language(s) used for core classroom instruction at Tremblay Elementary. School District 59 offers French Immersion (with French as the language of instruction across the curriculum) at specific schools in the district, but Tremblay is not listed as an immersion site. The district also provides English Language Learner (ELL) support through assessment and consultation.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 782-8147

Email: swakeham@sd59.bc.ca

Principal: Susanne Wakeham

Education Languages

The sources do not state the language(s) used for core classroom instruction at Tremblay Elementary. School District 59 offers French Immersion (with French as the language of instruction across the curriculum) at specific schools in the district, but Tremblay is not listed as an immersion site. The district also provides English Language Learner (ELL) support through assessment and consultation.

Programs and Services

Music Tremblay Elementary highlights Music as part of its learning environment. Athletics and extracurricular sports Tremblay Elementary highlights Athletics and offers enriching afterschool programs; specific sports are not listed in the provided sources. Student support / special education The school staff team includes a Learning Assistance teacher, Educational Assistants, and a Family Support Worker who helps connect families with community services. At the district level, District Learning Services include counselling, speech and language services, school psychology services, and itinerant/inclusion helping teachers, as well as ELL helping teacher support (assessment and consultation). Food programs Tremblay offers a breakfast/snack program for all students and a hot lunch program available daily.

School Culture and Expectations

Tremblay emphasizes strong relationships and social-emotional well-being, prioritizing connection, self-regulation, and a supportive community. The school states a commitment to inclusion and belonging so that every child feels seen, heard, and valued. School communications also describe activities intended to promote conversations about inclusion, kindness, and acceptance (e.g., Down Syndrome Awareness Day).

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Families can subscribe to School District 59 bus notifications via email or text. The district provides a school bus information line (250-782-1061) and bus garage phone number (250-782-2106) for updates on delays or cancellations; delays of twenty minutes or more and cancellations are also announced via local radio.