Kildala Elementary

About

Kildala Elementary School is located at 803 Columbia Ave E, Kitimat, BC V8C 1V7. The school website highlights a range of supports and learning opportunities, including a First Nations Resource Centre, StrongStart BC (“Get Ready To Grow”), and connections to community-based services. The site also points families to school expectations such as a Code of Conduct, school rules, and student dress guidelines.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Coast Mountains)

Education language: Kildala Elementary references both English and French programs (including French Immersion) on its website. The school provides French-learning resources online to support families in the French Immersion program. No English language learning (ELL) services are described in the provided sources.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-6

Phone: 250 632-6194

Email: janelle.hittel@cmsd.bc.ca

Principal: Janelle Hittel

Education Languages

Kildala Elementary references both English and French programs (including French Immersion) on its website. The school provides French-learning resources online to support families in the French Immersion program. No English language learning (ELL) services are described in the provided sources.

Programs and Services

French Immersion (and French learning supports) The school offers a French Immersion program and provides a curated list of online French resources (games, dictionaries, grammar and homework help) to support students and families. Early learning (StrongStart BC) Kildala hosts StrongStart BC (“Get Ready To Grow”), a parent/guardian-and-child early learning program listed on the school’s Programs menu. CDC Pre-School Program (Kitimat Child Development Centre) Kildala offers a preschool program through the Kitimat Child Development Centre, using a team-based approach that includes parents, educators, and therapists. The program emphasizes learning through play in a safe, stimulating environment, with a focus on inclusion, adaptation, and goal setting. The site includes eligibility details and contact information for families. First Nations Resource Centre The First Nations Resource Centre at Kildala Elementary is described as enhancing and supporting the education of First Nations students in Kitimat, while also helping develop teacher resources and supporting special education programming that incorporates First Nations culture. The centre provides materials for teachers (e.g., finger puppets, novel studies, Reading Power programs) and includes local First Nations art. The school also notes that it has two First Nations Support Workers who provide academic support and serve as role models. Student support / family support (Community LINK) Community LINK is a school-based program (in partnership with Coast Mountains School District and the Kitimat Child Development Centre) that addresses emotional, behavioral, and social issues that can interfere with success at school, home, and in the community. The program offers individualized support, case management, outreach, help connecting to services (including transportation to access resources), and group programs (e.g., FRIENDS for Life, Kids Have Stress Too, peer support, lunch groups, leadership, and homework room). Food and nutrition supports (BC School Fruit & Vegetable Nutritional Program) Kildala participates in the BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program, which provides students with fresh fruit and vegetable snacks as part of a province-wide initiative. Out of School Care An “Out of School Care Program” is listed on the school site’s Programs menu, but details are not provided in the supplied sources.

School Culture and Expectations

The school website points families to key expectation documents, including the school’s Code of Conduct, school rules, and student dress guidelines. The district welcome-back message shared on the site emphasizes inclusion and student mental health and well-being as priorities.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The school website includes a “Busing and Bus Schedule” section, and the district communication on the site directs families to the Coast Mountains School District transportation page for bus schedules and updates. No drop-off/pick-up or parking procedures are provided in the supplied sources.

Enrollment

The school website includes a “Registration for 2024–2025 School Year” section for families looking to register. A district message posted on the site also provides general direction for pre-registration and encourages families to contact their child’s school using the district’s school contact listings for questions.