La Verendrye

About

La Vérendrye is located at 6610 Lickman Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 4A9. The school is part of the Conseil scolaire francophone and serves students from kindergarten to Grade 8 in a public Francophone setting. The school says it is committed to developing students’ cultural identity and building a Francophone community while supporting strong French-language mastery and opportunities to learn English as a second language.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Conseil scolaire francophone)

Education language: École La Vérendrye describes itself as a public Francophone school where students learn in French, with a focus on mastering the French language. The school also states that it gives students the opportunity to master a second language: English.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-8

Phone: 604 858-2666

Email: ecole_verendrye@csf.bc.ca

Principal: Lucie Ferrari

Education Languages

École La Vérendrye describes itself as a public Francophone school where students learn in French, with a focus on mastering the French language. The school also states that it gives students the opportunity to master a second language: English.

Programs and Services

Student support / special education The school website lists “Services spécialisés” (specialized services) as part of its services. Homework help The school website lists “Aide aux devoirs” (homework help). Hot lunch The school website lists “Repas chauds” (hot meals). Student supervision The school website lists “Garde scolaire” (school supervision). Transportation The school website has a “Transport scolaire” (school transportation) section, including a bus information page that links to a bus schedule (noted as 2015–2016). Enrollment materials also mention completing an online transportation form and identify the transportation provider as First Student.

School Culture and Expectations

The school states it is committed to developing students’ cultural identity and promoting the development of a Francophone community. The website also includes links to a “Code de vie” and “Code de conduite,” but details of expectations are not provided in the source text excerpt.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The school website includes a “Transport scolaire” section and a bus page with a link to a bus schedule. The enrollment page also instructs families to complete an online transportation form and notes that the transportation provider is First Student. No drop-off/pick-up or parking details are provided in the source text excerpt.

Enrollment

Registration for École La Vérendrye is completed online through MyEducation BC (https://myeducation.gov.bc.ca/aspen/logon.do). The school lists required documents to submit (for example: program membership form, birth certificate showing parents’ names, parent ID, BC Services Card for the child, immigration documents if applicable, immunization record, and two proofs of address within the school’s service area). The site also directs families to upload documents using the school’s secure drop box link.