North Canoe Elementary

About

North Canoe Elementary is located in Canoe, BC (PO Box 78, Canoe, BC V0E 1K0). The school acknowledges and honours the traditional lands and history of the Secwépemc people and values relationships with local First Nation communities. North Canoe Elementary’s mission is to help all learners develop their individual potential and gain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to contribute to a healthy, caring community. The principal describes North Canoe as a small school with “a big heart and big dreams,” focused on respect, inclusion, community, and citizenship.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (North Okanagan-Shuswap)

Education language: The sources do not describe the language(s) used for instruction at North Canoe Elementary. The district offers French Immersion programs (including Late French Immersion, where all subjects are taught in French in Grade 6 and English is reintroduced in Grade 8), but the program described is housed at Shuswap Middle School rather than at North Canoe Elementary.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 250 832-4950

Email: nca@sd83.bc.ca

Principal: David Wellingham

Education Languages

The sources do not describe the language(s) used for instruction at North Canoe Elementary. The district offers French Immersion programs (including Late French Immersion, where all subjects are taught in French in Grade 6 and English is reintroduced in Grade 8), but the program described is housed at Shuswap Middle School rather than at North Canoe Elementary.

Programs and Services

ERASE - Safe Schools North Canoe Elementary lists ERASE (Safe Schools) as a school program/service. Library North Canoe Elementary lists Library as a school program/service. Student learning updates (reporting) The school shares that students receive Written Learning Updates that include information on engagement in learning, relationships, and social/emotional well-being, with descriptive feedback (strengths, areas of growth, and next steps) and student self-reflection on Core Competencies. Families can access these updates through the MyEd BC Family Portal.

School Culture and Expectations

The school emphasizes respect and inclusion and says its goal is to help every student reach their full potential as learners and citizens. It highlights community and citizenship as central to the school’s identity. North Canoe also promotes a culture of “SPARK” values: Safety, Peace, Awesome Attitude, Respect, and Kindness, and emphasizes that “every one of us matters.”

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The school’s transportation page shares districtwide bus service information and resources, including a busing app/website (Traversa My Ride K-12), a bus student code of conduct form, bus stop request process, and bus registration/information. It also references safety resources such as K–12 school bus safety presentations, districtwide safety initiatives, and red light runner information.