C.M. Finch Elementary

About

C.M. Finch Elementary is located at 10904 106 St, Fort St John, BC V1J 4G3. It is a K–6 school in School District #60 (Peace River North) and describes itself as the “home of the Falcons.” The school emphasizes inclusion of students with special needs and active learning, supported by a Parent Advisory Council and parent community. The school motto shared on its website is “Respect + Responsibility = Happiness.”

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Peace River North)

Education language: The sources do not state the language(s) used for core instruction at C.M. Finch Elementary. School District 60 offers a French Immersion program where French is the language of instruction across the curriculum, but the listed French Immersion schools do not include C.M. Finch Elementary.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-6

Phone: 250 785-8580

Email: cmfinch@prn.bc.ca

Principal: Troy Lang

Education Languages

The sources do not state the language(s) used for core instruction at C.M. Finch Elementary. School District 60 offers a French Immersion program where French is the language of instruction across the curriculum, but the listed French Immersion schools do not include C.M. Finch Elementary.

Programs and Services

Student support / special education CM Finch Elementary reports a commitment to inclusion of students with special needs. The school has more than 15 educational assistants, a resource room for elementary students with special needs, an Aboriginal support worker, and part-time reading recovery and librarian support. The school also receives itinerant supports in physiotherapy, hearing, and vision. Family involvement (PAC) The school has an active Parent Advisory Council (PAC) that meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 7pm, and the school notes a supportive parent community.

School Culture and Expectations

CM Finch Elementary highlights its motto, “Respect + Responsibility = Happiness,” and describes a focus on social responsibility skills. The school also identifies active learning and inclusion of students with special needs as key themes. A school-specific code of conduct page is listed but currently says “Coming soon…”.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

School District 60 notes that schools remain open even when buses do not run, and bus cancellations may occur route-by-route for safety. Families are to be contacted if their route is cancelled, and parents decide whether their child will attend during inclement weather. The district also provides a school bus passenger code of conduct and indicates transportation registration is moving toward an online process (with a bus registration link “to come”).

Enrollment

The CM Finch website lists “Kindergarten Registration for September 2026” as a news item, but the provided sources do not include enrollment steps or instructions.