Deep Cove Elementary

About

Deep Cove Elementary School is located at 10975 West Saanich Rd, North Saanich, BC V8L 5P6. The school identifies itself as the “Home of the Dolphins.” The school also shares a territorial acknowledgement, thanking the W̱SÁNEĆ people on whose traditional territory students live, learn, and teach.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Saanich)

Education language: French Immersion is offered (a bilingual program where students receive much of their instruction in French while following the regular curriculum). The district also provides English Language Learner (ELL) supports to help qualifying students develop English language skills for success in school, delivered by specialty teachers in-class and/or in small groups.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 250 656-7254

Email: deepcove@saanichschools.ca

Principal: Philip Jungen

Education Languages

French Immersion is offered (a bilingual program where students receive much of their instruction in French while following the regular curriculum). The district also provides English Language Learner (ELL) supports to help qualifying students develop English language skills for success in school, delivered by specialty teachers in-class and/or in small groups.

Programs and Services

French Immersion Deep Cove offers French Immersion; the district describes it as a program where students follow the regular curriculum in structure and content while receiving much of their instruction in French. Athletics and extracurricular sports Deep Cove Athletics encourages students to “stay active” and notes that the school offers opportunities to participate in a wide variety of sports and activities. Student support / counselling School counsellors provide services to support students’ educational, personal, social, and emotional development. Families can contact the school office for more information. Student support / English Language Learners (ELL) The district’s ELL program supports students in building English communication skills and the English needed to make academic progress in B.C. schools. Supports may be provided in-class, in small groups, or a combination, and include assessment and an Annual Instructional Plan (AIP) for qualifying students.

School Culture and Expectations

The school posts a territorial acknowledgement recognizing and thanking the W̱SÁNEĆ people on whose traditional territory the school community lives, learns, and teaches.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Saanich School District transportation requires annual bus registration for K–12 students. Students are expected to be at the bus stop at least five minutes early, and registered riders receive a bus pass that must be scanned when boarding and exiting. The district also publishes a School Bus Riders Code of Conduct and notes that only certain items (e.g., a regular backpack) are permitted on the bus due to safety regulations.

Enrollment

The school website includes “Kindergarten information and registration” in its quick access resources, directing families to registration information via the provided link.