Armstrong Elementary

Welcome to Armstrong Elementary where we believe that every child has the right to learn in a safe and respectful environment. As a staff, we work as a team to enable all of our students to reach their full potential. We deal with behaviour in a positive and supportive manner, focussing on restitution practices, and involving students and parents in resolving conflicts. As one of the neighbourhood public schools, we are committed to delivering quality education to all students enrolled in our school. In order to meet the diverse academic and emotional needs of our students, we have developed quality programs, together with our student-centered staff that actively seeks to improve their practices through professional development and collaborative planning. Our school endeavors to meet the individual needs of each student by focusing on differeniated instruction. We desire to build a strong school community and we encourage students to become the person they strive to be through a focus on social responsibility, encouraging respect of self, others and property and by working in partnership with our parents. Our students are encouraged to become involved in leadership and sports activities and we welcome parents and the community to participate in our school. We have an annual Christmas Concert and Spring Festival and we celebrate special occasions throughout the year. We have winter recreation equipment (cross country skis and snowshoes)for students to use during the winter and we utilize the local swimming pool and arena for seasonal activities. We have a quality music program and we draw on the expertise of members of our staff and community to provide art and drama opportunities for our students. We have a focus on healthy living and daily fitness is a regular part of our school day. We are an Action School and we also participate in the B.C. Fruit and Vegetables program. Healthy hot lunches are provided by the P.A.C. as a regular fundraiser and a daily breakfast and snack program, run by parents and staff, is available for all students at no cost. At Armstrong Elementary we work hard to ensure that your child's school experience is positive and enriching. We have created a community of thoughtful, active learners and we enjoy watching our students grow academically, physically, and emotionally as each year progresses. .