Lady Grey Elementary

About

Lady Grey Elementary School is located at #620 9 St. S., P. O. Box 899, Golden, BC V0A 1H0. The school highlights a Grade 4 entry French Immersion program and points families to school supports and resources through its “Programs & Supports” and “Student Services” pages. The school website also emphasizes creating inclusive and safe spaces for students through SOGI 1 2 3 and a student Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA).

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Rocky Mountain)

Education language: Lady Grey Elementary offers instruction in English and a mid-entry French Immersion program that begins in Grade 4. In the French Immersion component, French is the main language of instruction and communication, with English used when necessary to support student needs; report cards are written in English. The school’s Learning Services Teachers also provide language assessment and learning activities for students whose first language is not English to build English language and literacy skills.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: 4-7

Phone: 250 344-6317

Email: blaine.broderick@sd6.bc.ca

Principal: Blaine Broderick

Education Languages

Lady Grey Elementary offers instruction in English and a mid-entry French Immersion program that begins in Grade 4. In the French Immersion component, French is the main language of instruction and communication, with English used when necessary to support student needs; report cards are written in English. The school’s Learning Services Teachers also provide language assessment and learning activities for students whose first language is not English to build English language and literacy skills.

Programs and Services

French Immersion (Grade 4 entry) École Lady Grey Elementary School offers a mid-entry French Immersion program starting in Grade 4, with instruction primarily in French while following the same BC Ministry of Education curriculum as the English program. The program includes French cultural learning opportunities (e.g., public speaking/Concours, theatre, carnival, visiting French authors). Student support / special education The school provides Learning Services support, including IEP development, small-group and individual literacy/numeracy instruction, tiered assessment (including referrals for intensive psycho-educational assessment), and oversight of Education Assistant supports. Supports also include counselling, speech and language services, a Community LINK Worker who provides nutrition/food programming and social-skills supports, and an Indigenous Education program that supports Indigenous learners and helps integrate Indigenous perspectives in classroom learning. Equity, inclusion, and belonging (SOGI) The school uses SOGI 1 2 3 resources to help create inclusive and safe learning environments for students of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and it has a Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) that meets regularly.

School Culture and Expectations

Lady Grey Elementary describes its SOGI-inclusive approach as welcoming students without discrimination and working to ensure students’ gender does not limit interests or opportunities. The school also states a responsibility toward healing and recovery related to Truth and Reconciliation, with an intention to bring the Calls to Action to life at the school. A “Code of Conduct” page is listed on the website, but the code details are not included in the provided sources.

Enrollment

For families new to Golden, the school directs parents to “visit the following website to register your child” via the New Student Registration link. The school also posts a Grade 4 French Immersion registration process, completed through an online registration form.