Parkland Elementary

About

Parkland Elementary is located at 11600 7 St, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4R8. The school describes itself as a small K–7, three-classroom school in Farmington (north of Dawson Creek) with facilities such as a gymnasium with an indoor climbing wall, an educational kitchen, and a computer lab, plus outdoor spaces including fields, trails, and a playground. With a student population of about 60, the school emphasizes its “Aim High” motto and a commitment to a safe, positive learning environment.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Peace River South)

Education language: The sources provided do not state the language(s) used to teach the core curriculum at Parkland Elementary. The district describes French Immersion as a program where French is the language of instruction across the curriculum, but the listed French Immersion schools are École Frank Ross Elementary and Dawson Creek Secondary (not Parkland). District Learning Services include English Language Learner (ELL) support through assessment and consultation.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 843-7777

Email: melson@sd59.bc.ca

Principal: Mark Elson

Education Languages

The sources provided do not state the language(s) used to teach the core curriculum at Parkland Elementary. The district describes French Immersion as a program where French is the language of instruction across the curriculum, but the listed French Immersion schools are École Frank Ross Elementary and Dawson Creek Secondary (not Parkland). District Learning Services include English Language Learner (ELL) support through assessment and consultation.

Programs and Services

Early learning (StrongStart) Parkland offers a free drop-in StrongStart program for children aged 0–5 to attend with their caregivers, intended to help families build connections to the school community. Student support / special education Parkland states it offers support services for students with special needs, including speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, counselling, learning assistance services, and equine assisted learning services. The district also lists broader learning services supports such as school psychology services, speech and language services, family-school liaison support, and ELL helping teachers (assessment and consultation).

School Culture and Expectations

Parkland’s motto is “Aim High,” and the school states it is committed to providing a safe, positive learning environment. The school also highlights building connections to the school community through its StrongStart program and describes an active environment supported by sports, clubs, student council, field trips, and inter-school competitions.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The district provides bus delay/cancellation communications through a school bus information line (250-782-1061) and offers email/text bus notifications through account communication settings. Parkland notes that bus pick-up and drop-off times may be adjusted on certain schedule-change days. Specific on-site drop-off/pick-up, parking, or walking/biking procedures are not provided in the sources.