Bowser Elementary

About

Bowser Elementary is located in Bowser, BC (PO Box 112, Bowser, BC V0R 1G0). The school’s website highlights opportunities such as students’ annual environmental clean-up trips to Deep Bay Spit and notes an after-school care program for pre-registered families. The site also shares district information and updates that affect local schools (such as future catchment adjustments and board meeting communications).

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Qualicum)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 757-8487

Email: bgordon@sd69.bc.ca

Principal: Brayden Gordon

Programs and Services

After-school child care The school posts updates about an After School Care Program for families who have pre-registered. Library (digital resources) Bowser Elementary provides access to library databases and tools such as OverDrive, World Book (noted as a French/English resource), and GALE resources to support research and homework. Student support / counseling The school lists Counseling as a program area. At the district level, Student Support Services include inclusive learning support in classrooms when possible, small-group/individual support when needed, school counselors, educational assistants, child and youth care workers, and access (via school-based teams) to district specialists such as psychology, speech-language, hearing/vision, occupational therapy/physiotherapy, and homebound/outreach teaching. Athletics and extracurricular sports The district describes a philosophy for extra-curricular athletics focused on inclusion, belonging, leadership, and supporting students’ physical and emotional needs (including adaptations for students with special needs).

School Culture and Expectations

Qualicum School District describes extra-curricular athletics as promoting inclusion, commitment, responsibility, leadership, and a sense of belonging, aligned with district goals (“To Learn, To Give, To Grow, To Belong”). The district also states its commitment to inclusive opportunities for all learners, with a focus on supporting students in regular classrooms and age-appropriate settings as much as possible. The district recognizes its role in Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action related to sport and notes that athletics programs and initiatives are inclusive of Indigenous peoples.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The district offers a busing system and requires families to apply annually using the online Bus Application Form. Approved families receive route details through the My Ride K-12 website/app; bus pass cards are mandatory and must be swiped on/off the bus. For K–7, the walk limit is 3.2 km, with a 1.5 km walk limit exception specifically noted for BES (Bowser Elementary) and two other schools. The transportation page also outlines student behavior expectations on buses, loading/unloading procedures, and how inclement weather routes and bus updates are communicated (School Messenger opt-in and the My Ride K-12 app).

Enrollment

The district website states that online Kindergarten registration is open and directs families to click the provided link for required documents and instructions to register online.