Tumbler Ridge Elementary

About

Tumbler Ridge Elementary is located at Po Box 700, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0. The school’s website emphasizes caring for one another and rebuilding a sense of safety and connection during a difficult time in the community, including welcoming families to gather for support with mental health professionals present.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Peace River South)

Education language: The sources provided do not describe the language(s) used for core instruction at Tumbler Ridge Elementary. At the district level, School District 59 describes French Immersion as a program where French is the language of instruction across the curriculum (with English language arts beginning later), and also notes district support for English Language Learners (ELL) through assessment and consultation.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-6

Phone: 250 242-5281

Email: kedwards@sd59.bc.ca

Principal: Karen Edwards

Education Languages

The sources provided do not describe the language(s) used for core instruction at Tumbler Ridge Elementary. At the district level, School District 59 describes French Immersion as a program where French is the language of instruction across the curriculum (with English language arts beginning later), and also notes district support for English Language Learners (ELL) through assessment and consultation.

Programs and Services

Student support / wellbeing The school shared information about support services following a traumatic community event, including a community gathering space where mental health professionals are available to provide support. Student support / special education (district services) School District 59 lists a range of District Learning Services, including counselling supports, speech and language services, school psychology services, family-school liaison support, and inclusion helping teachers. The district also lists support for English Language Learners (ELL) through assessment and consultation, and liaisons for Provincial Outreach Programs (e.g., supports related to autism, deaf/hard of hearing, visual impairments, and other areas). StrongStart (district) The district posts StrongStart status updates (e.g., whether programs are running as scheduled), indicating StrongStart programming operates in the district. Primary Project (district) The district describes the Primary Project as an approach with intense focus on literacy, numeracy, inquiry-based learning, and social-emotional learning, supported by professional learning and district helping teachers (e.g., literacy, speech and language, and special needs). Montessori (district) The district describes Montessori as a multi-age, student-paced approach with hands-on learning and broad elementary scope across subjects. French Immersion (district) The district explains French Immersion as instruction in French across the curriculum to build functional bilingualism; it also identifies which schools in the district offer French Immersion.

School Culture and Expectations

The school’s messaging highlights the importance of coming together to reduce isolation, taking care of each other, and re-establishing a sense of safety in the community. Families are encouraged to watch for changes in children’s behaviour and seek additional support when needed. The district also promotes Erase as a way to build safe and caring school communities and to help students and families get help and report concerns.

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 notes that delays of 20 minutes or more or cancellations are announced on the phone line and local radio stations. Families can also create an account to receive bus notifications by email or text.

Enrollment

The school website includes a "Kindergarten Registration" link for families seeking to register.