Suwilaawks Community School

About

Suwilaawks Community School is located at 3430 Sparks St, Terrace, BC V8G 2V3. The school’s website connects families to key information such as the school Code of Conduct, First Nations Support, and school planning resources. District messaging shared on the school site highlights priorities of engagement, high expectations for learning (including literacy and numeracy), and inclusive environments that support student well-being and mental health.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Coast Mountains)

Education language: The sources provided do not describe Suwilaawks Community School’s language of instruction or any immersion/bilingual programming offered at this school. The district offers French Immersion (where French is the language of instruction beginning in Kindergarten, with English introduced in Grade 4) at specific schools in the district, but Suwilaawks is not listed as a French Immersion site in the provided sources.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-6

Phone: 250 638-0306

Email: pamela.kawinsky@cmsd.bc.ca

Principal: Pamela Kawinsky

Education Languages

The sources provided do not describe Suwilaawks Community School’s language of instruction or any immersion/bilingual programming offered at this school. The district offers French Immersion (where French is the language of instruction beginning in Kindergarten, with English introduced in Grade 4) at specific schools in the district, but Suwilaawks is not listed as a French Immersion site in the provided sources.

Programs and Services

First Nations Support Information about First Nations Support is linked directly from the Suwilaawks Community School website. School supplies Suwilaawks Community School provides classroom supplies to students for a $50/student fee, with payment details provided to families during the first week of school. Students are asked to bring a labelled water bottle, a backpack, and indoor shoes suitable for all-day wear and gym/sport activities.

School Culture and Expectations

District priorities shared on the school site emphasize regular attendance, strong relationships, high expectations, and inclusive learning environments with attention to mental health and well-being. The Suwilaawks website also links to the school Code of Conduct for school expectations and behavior guidelines.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Coast Mountains School District transportation is provided to students living outside city boundaries, and is delivered by Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. Families can apply using the district’s online bus application, review bus schedules, and access bus rules/expectations and the bus pass procedure. For route questions, families are directed to contact the school principal first, then the bus contractor, and then the district Transportation Department.

Enrollment

District registration information and forms (including new student registration and cross-boundary applications) are provided on the Coast Mountains School District website. Families can access fillable/PDF registration forms and follow the district’s posted registration procedures; contact information is provided for further assistance.