Rosemont Elementary School

About

Rosemont Elementary School is located at 1605 Crease Street, Nelson, BC V1L 1A5. The school describes itself as a mindful community where students use Caring, Commitment to Learning, Creativity, Common Sense, and Calm. Rosemont says these values help students embrace challenge and change, build mutual respect and responsibility, and appreciate and care for their world.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Kootenay Lake)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 250 352-3182

Email: lindsay.mackay@sd8.bc.ca

Principal: Lindsay Mackay

Programs and Services

**Early learning (StrongStart)** StrongStart is a free, Ministry-funded early learning program for children ages 0–5 and their parents/caregivers, offered at Rosemont Elementary. Families register through the district StrongStart link; support is available by email if families have trouble registering. **Child care / after-school care (Rosemont Kidz Klub)** Rosemont Kidz Klub is a licensed before- and after-school program located in Rosemont School. It also operates on many Pro-D days, school closure days, early dismissal days, and offers a summer program. **Student safety reporting (ERASE)** The school links to ERASE, an anonymous reporting tool for students. **Hot lunch and payments** The school site includes links to order hot lunch (Munch-a-Lunch) and to make online payments. **Attendance reporting (SafeArrival)** Families can report absences or lateness and are prompted to sign up for SafeArrival.

School Culture and Expectations

Rosemont Elementary describes its community as “mindful” and highlights five guiding values: Caring, Commitment to Learning, Creativity, Common Sense, and Calm. The school says these values support students in embracing challenge and change, building mutual respect and responsibility, and caring for the world. The district also states an acknowledgment that it “acknowledge[s], respect[s] and honour[s] the First Nations in whose traditional territories” the district operates and all Aboriginal people within SD8 boundaries.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The district provides student transportation information including online student bus registration, route information, bus passes, and winter routes. SD8’s bus code of conduct emphasizes safe, respectful behaviour, including arriving at stops at least five minutes early, remaining seated while the bus is moving, and following safe road-crossing procedures in front of the bus only on the driver’s signal. The code also notes that principals may discipline misbehaviour on buses and that drivers have authority on their bus.

Enrollment

For StrongStart (ages 0–5), families are directed to register via the district StrongStart registration link. If families have difficulty registering, they are instructed to email Rosemont Elementary for help.