Pouce Coupe Elementary

About

Pouce Coupe Elementary is located in Pouce Coupe, BC (mailing address: PO Box 7, Pouce Coupe, BC V0C 2C0), about ten minutes from Dawson Creek. The school is a Kindergarten to Grade 7 school with seven classes serving 143 students, located on Treaty 8 Territory. The school describes a family-like atmosphere supported by an active Parent Advisory Council, with families participating in school activities, sports teams, events, and extracurricular activities. The building also houses the Pouce Coupe Community Center and the Pouce Coupe Public Library, and the school notes it is surrounded by community baseball diamonds and an outdoor skating rink.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Peace River South)

Education language: The sources provided do not state the language(s) used to teach Pouce Coupe Elementary’s core curriculum or whether the school offers an immersion/bilingual program. At the district level, School District 59 provides French Immersion at specific schools (not Pouce Coupe Elementary in the provided text), and District Learning Services includes assessment/consultation support for English Language Learners (ELL).

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 786-5314

Email: krose@sd59.bc.ca

Principal: Kristy Rose

Education Languages

The sources provided do not state the language(s) used to teach Pouce Coupe Elementary’s core curriculum or whether the school offers an immersion/bilingual program. At the district level, School District 59 provides French Immersion at specific schools (not Pouce Coupe Elementary in the provided text), and District Learning Services includes assessment/consultation support for English Language Learners (ELL).

Programs and Services

Breakfast program Pouce Coupe Elementary is a member of Breakfast Club of Canada, and teachers volunteer to serve breakfast to students each morning. Student support / special education The school’s staff includes a Learning Assistance teacher and Educational Assistants who work with classroom teachers to support students. The school also states that students have access to services from School District #59’s Learning Services department, which includes supports such as counselling, speech and language services, school psychology services, and support for students with learning needs (including visual impairment and deaf/hard of hearing supports), as well as ELL assessment and consultation.

School Culture and Expectations

The school describes having a “family-like atmosphere,” supported by an active Parent Advisory Council and strong family participation in school activities. It also highlights the district’s ERASE focus on building safe and caring school communities, encouraging students and families to get help and report concerns.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The district provides bus notifications by email or text through an account/communication settings on the district site. Bus delays (20+ minutes) or cancellations are shared via the district bus information line (250-782-1061) and local radio stations (CJDC radio, Peace FM, and Big Country radio). The Bus Garage phone number is 250-782-2106; in the Chetwynd area, families are directed to contact Standard Bus at 250-788-2415.