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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.
Location
North Canoe Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of North Canoe Elementary
39.89
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 40 - below the district public school average of 42, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 47
Numeracy: 33
Literacy is a clear strength; numeracy is the area with the most room to grow.
57.14
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 57 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 47, numeracy is 33, and overall is 40.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 11 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 47, while numeracy is lowest at 33.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 18 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 3 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 40.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
24.32
Health
Health
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 24 - well below the district public school average of 57, trailing by 33 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
49.15
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - well below the district public school average of 71, trailing by 22 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Work Ethic is 49.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
36.65
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 37 - well below the district public school average of 62, trailing by 26 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 37.
School Culture
39.32
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 39 - well below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 35 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
50.00
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 55, trailing by 5 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 39 and Safety is 50.
The strongest current area is Safety at 50, while Relationships is lowest at 39.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 22 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
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Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
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Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
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