Little Prairie Elementary

About

Little Prairie Elementary is located in Chetwynd, BC (PO Box 1600, Chetwynd, BC V0C 1J0). The school describes a warm, welcoming learning environment focused on building 21st-century skills and developing globally aware citizens through collaboration, inquiry-based learning, and leadership. Staff emphasize daily practice of the “Habits of the Heart” and “Habits of the Mind,” and aim to actively engage all learners with authentic learning experiences.

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 Little Prairie Elementary, and do not describe an immersion/bilingual program at this school. District information notes that School District 59 provides English Language Learner (ELL) support through assessment and consultation via district helping teachers.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 788-1924

Email: cmunch@sd59.bc.ca

Principal: Christi Munch

Education Languages

The sources provided do not state the language(s) used to teach the core curriculum at Little Prairie Elementary, and do not describe an immersion/bilingual program at this school. District information notes that School District 59 provides English Language Learner (ELL) support through assessment and consultation via district helping teachers.

Programs and Services

Athletics and extracurricular sports Outdoor Classroom Little Prairie Elementary highlights an outdoor classroom focused on authentic experiences and teaching students about sustainability of food. Outdoor Education The school describes regularly using its surrounding outdoor space and offering outdoor field trips throughout the school year. Literacy (Primary Literacy) The school shares that it takes pride in strong literacy results, with teachers working collaboratively to provide research-based literacy practices so students become competent readers and writers. Student support / special education At the district level, District Learning Services include counselling supports, speech and language services, school psychology services, family-school liaison, inclusion helping teachers, and specialized supports for visual impairments and deaf/hard of hearing. The district also notes ELL support through assessment and consultation.

• Volleyball
• Basketball

School Culture and Expectations

The school emphasizes a warm and welcoming environment and a focus on 21st-century skills. It highlights collaboration, inquiry-based learning, leadership, and the daily practice of the Habits of the Heart and Habits of the Mind. The school also encourages family involvement through regular learning exhibitions where students explain their learning and learning process.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Families can subscribe to bus notifications via email or text through the district’s bus notifications system. The district provides a school bus information line (250-782-1061) and bus garage phone number (250-782-2106). In the Chetwynd area, families are directed to contact Standard Bus at 250-788-2415 for school bus information; delays of 20 minutes or more or cancellations are announced on the bus line and local radio stations (CJDC radio, Peace FM, Big Country radio).