Devereaux Elementary

About

Devereaux Elementary is a K–7 school in School District 59 (Peace River South) serving families in Dawson Creek, BC. On the school’s website, families can find key school resources such as the Code of Conduct, School Improvement Plan, parent/student handbook, newsletters, and the school calendar.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Peace River South)

Education language: District information describes French Immersion as a program where French is the language of instruction across the curriculum, with English literacy introduced later (typically beginning in Grade 3). French Immersion is offered at École Frank Ross Elementary (not listed as being at Devereaux Elementary). District Learning Services also provides support for English Language Learners (ELL) through assessment and consultation.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 843-7300

Email: hmcinnis@sd59.bc.ca

Principal: Heather McInnis

Education Languages

District information describes French Immersion as a program where French is the language of instruction across the curriculum, with English literacy introduced later (typically beginning in Grade 3). French Immersion is offered at École Frank Ross Elementary (not listed as being at Devereaux Elementary). District Learning Services also provides support for English Language Learners (ELL) through assessment and consultation.

Programs and Services

**Student support / special education (district services)** School District 59’s District Learning Services include counselling (individual and group), speech and language services, school psychology services, family-school liaison support, and itinerant helping teachers (including inclusion support, literacy support, and support for students who are deaf/hard of hearing or visually impaired). The district also provides ELL helping-teacher support through assessment and consultation, and connects with provincial outreach programs (e.g., autism and related disorders, early intervention, and SET-BC). **Primary Project (district initiative)** The district’s Primary Project focuses on literacy, numeracy, inquiry-based learning, and social-emotional learning, supported by evidence-based practices and district helping teachers (including literacy, numeracy, speech and language development, and special needs). **Safe and caring school communities (district program)** The district highlights ERASE as a resource focused on building safe and caring school communities and helping students and families get support and report concerns. **Technology / personal device expectations (school policy)** Devereaux Elementary’s code of conduct update (effective July 1, 2024) states that personal digital devices (including cell phones) are not permitted during the school day, from arrival on school property to departure, with exemptions for specific essential needs (e.g., medical plans or as outlined in an Individual Education Plan). Parents can contact the office to leave important messages for their child during the school day.

School Culture and Expectations

Devereaux Elementary notes that personal digital devices (including cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, and portable video game systems) are not permitted during the school day, from arrival on school property until departure. The school explains this is to reduce distractions, address safety and cyberbullying concerns, and align with district policy; students may be exempted when a device is an essential support for medical needs or as outlined in an Individual Education Plan. Families who want students to have phones for before/after school are asked to keep them turned off in backpacks, and to contact the office for messages during the day.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The district provides a school bus information line (250-782-1061) and a bus garage phone number (250-782-2106), and encourages families to subscribe to bus notifications via email or text. The district notes that bus delays of twenty minutes or more or cancellations will be announced on the bus information line as well as CJDC radio, Peace FM, and Big Country radio.

Enrollment

The Devereaux Elementary website includes a "Kindergarten Registration" item for the 2026–2027 school year.