des Colibris

About

des Colibris is located at 590 W 65th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 2P8. The school is part of the Conseil scolaire francophone (CSF), which provides public French-language education across British Columbia. Serving Kindergarten to Grade 6, the school says it is committed to building students’ cultural identity and supporting the development of a Francophone community while strengthening French and giving students the opportunity to master English as a second language.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Conseil scolaire francophone)

Education language: The school describes itself as a public Francophone school and states that it supports mastery of the French language. It also notes that students have the opportunity to master a second language: English.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-6

Phone: 604 214-2710

Email: ecole_colibris@csf.bc.ca

Principal: Syndie Hebert

Education Languages

The school describes itself as a public Francophone school and states that it supports mastery of the French language. It also notes that students have the opportunity to master a second language: English.

Programs and Services

Music The school lists Music as part of its elementary programs. Athletics and extracurricular sports - Sports (listed under elementary programs) Student support / special education The school lists “Services spécialisés” (specialized services) under its services/resources.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The school provides free school bus transportation for children who live outside a 1 km radius of the school; students within 1 km are expected to get to school by their own means. Bus service is available at the beginning and end of the day, and families are asked to have children at the designated stop at least five minutes before departure; an adult must meet the child on return in the afternoon. Families are told to report absences via SafeArrival and also notify the bus company (Lynch) at 604-439-0842; the school notes that one-off changes are not permitted and directs families to contact the bus company for regular changes.

Enrollment

Registration is completed online. Families are directed to log in to MyEducation BC (https://myeducation.gov.bc.ca/aspen/logon.do) to enroll and submit required documents, including a Francophone program membership form and proof-of-age/identity documents. The site also references CSF admission policy/requirements and provides information about the school’s catchment area (zone de fréquentation).