Mission Central Elementary

About

Mission Central Elementary is located at 7466 Welton St, Mission, BC V2V 6L4. The school emphasizes its “SUPER” code of conduct—Safety, Unity, Participation, Excellence, Respect and Responsibility—developed by staff and students to help children make socially responsible decisions. The school also offers several programs intended to enhance student success, including French Immersion, English Language Learners (ELL) support, and learning/inclusive supports.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Mission)

Education language: École Mission Central offers both an English program and a French Immersion program (a K–12 district program of choice, with Mission Central offering the elementary French Immersion option). The school also offers English Language Learners (ELL) support for students who need help becoming fluent in English. Learning Support includes both an English Learning Support Teacher (LST) and a French LST for students in French Immersion.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-6

Phone: 604 826-1414

Email: mce.info@mpsd.ca

Principal: Andrew Merry

Education Languages

École Mission Central offers both an English program and a French Immersion program (a K–12 district program of choice, with Mission Central offering the elementary French Immersion option). The school also offers English Language Learners (ELL) support for students who need help becoming fluent in English. Learning Support includes both an English Learning Support Teacher (LST) and a French LST for students in French Immersion.

Programs and Services

Breakfast and lunch programs The school lists Breakfast Club and a Feeding Futures Lunch Program to support students. Childcare / after-school care The school website includes an After-School Care section for families. Student support / special education Learning Support provides one-on-one and small-group instruction for students needing extra help with reading (including comprehension and fluency), writing, and math, with both English and French (French Immersion) learning support teachers. The Inclusive Support Program (ISP) is a school-based service designed to support teachers and students with learning difficulties, helping students develop effective learning strategies so they can adapt to different learning situations and feel successful. Language support (ELL) English Language Learners (ELL) support is listed as a school program, and the district describes ELL as support for children whose primary language is not English and who require assistance to become fluent.

School Culture and Expectations

The school’s SUPER code of conduct (Safety, Unity, Participation, Excellence, Respect and Responsibility) is presented as a tool to help students make socially responsible decisions. Students can receive recognition for “S.U.P.E.R. acts” and are highlighted at monthly assemblies for teamwork demonstrated throughout the school.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The district provides a “Transportation - Getting to School” page with links to transportation services policy, registering to ride a bus, bus schedules, and bus safety information. School-specific drop-off/pick-up or parking details were not provided in the available sources.

Enrollment

French Immersion is described as a Program of Choice; families wishing to enroll are instructed to register with the school offering the choice program according to catchment boundaries. Acceptance is based on sufficient space and program guidelines.