Education - Elementary

A.S. Matheson, we believe that everyone should feel valued enabling them to develop the self-confidence to attain their highest potential. The school atmosphere needs to be positive and must support the ideals of human respect, understanding and caring. Parents and school need to work together so that the child’s time at school is an enjoyable experience, which promotes the idea that education is a life-long process.

At Anne McClymont Elementary Schools we are committed to providing our students with the highest quality academic, athletic, artistic, and social experiences which promote the development of the whole child, foster an appreciation for learning, and prepare our students for the future.

Bankhead Elementary School is committed to forming solid partnerships with parents, community and the School District to provide quality school programs that support and enhance student learning.

Belgo is Rutland's Dual Track School, offering both English and French Immersion programmes to students in grades K-6. Belgo staff value children and collaborate to improve practice and to set high standards for student academic achievement. Belgo puts a special emphasis on social responsibility, using the Effective Behaviour Support model. Fine Arts are also supported with a choral programme and specific instruction by a music specialist. For 3 and 4 year olds, Belgo houses Le Petit Hibou preschool.

At Black Mountain Elementary School we are committed to challenging students to strive for personal excellence. We are dedicated to developing the full potential of students by fostering their intellectual, aesthetic, physical and social development. Through the active and caring involvement of all members of Black Mountain School community, we seek to instil in students the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary for lifelong learning, and to develop in students a sense of personal responsibility and a commitment to positive citizenship.

Our Mission: To educate students in a safe, inspirational learning environment where every student develops the knowledge and skills to be a lifelong learner and a healthy productive member of our global society.

"The mission of Davidson Road Elementary School is to educate pupils using the prescribed curriculum, and to encourage in pupils the development of respect, self esteem, enthusiasm for learning, pride in accomplishment and habitual reading for pleasure and interest."

Our School Planning Council has set the following goals for the 2007-2008 school year:
GOAL 1: Literacy - The school continues with the goal to improve the percentage of students meeting or exceeding expectations in literacy.
GOAL 2: We will attempt to improve the percentage of students meeting or exceeding expectations in numeracy.
GOAL 3: We will continue to focus on educating our students in the area of healthy food and encouraging them to be involved in regular exercise.

As a caring and innovative school community we actively promote academic excellence, healthy lifestyles, empathic citizenship and life long learning.

George Pringle Elementary School - École Élémentaire George Pringle is a dual track English and French Immersionschool with Kindergarten to Grade 6 classes. George Pringle is located in the heart of Westbank, B.C., very nearHighway 97, close to businesses and churches, and adjacent to the Westbank Town Centre Shopping Area.
The French Immersion catchment area is from Peachland to Trader’s Cove on the Westside of Okanagan Lake near Kelowna B.C. The student population on September 30, 2005 contained 180 French Immersion Students and 304 English students, for a total of 484 students.

Whether your child is 3, 18, or somewhere in between, The Glenfir School in Summerland, is an excellent education option to consider for students from Kelowna, Westbank, Peachland, Summerland, Penticton, and beyond. As an independent, non-denominational school, The Glenfir School offers a secure setting, innovative teachers, and a high level of attention and care to each student.

Our mission is to provide a quality education which meets the needs of all students to enable them to become successful citizens and lifelong learners.

Our Mission is: “To provide our students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be effective members of society”

Mission Statement: As a community of students, staff and parents, our goal is to promote a safe environment where there is trust and respect for self and others. Each student is encouraged to show initiative and responsibility towards lifelong learning.

Kelowna Waldorf Education...
Inspires a life long love for learning.
Balances intellectual learning with emotional and moral development, bringing freshness to methodology, structure and curriculum.
Educates the whole child: head, heart, and hands.

McArthur Kindergarten is designed specifically to encourage the continuing development of self-discipline without the loss of self-expression that is so important to a child’s well being, and that is required for children to fully explore and develop their unique gifts.
Creativity is the cornerstone of the future of our world. Innovation comes from seeing things differently, and from doing things differently.

Oyama Traditional is centrally located in the heart of Oyama, one of the four wards within the District of Lake Country. Oyama is primarily a rural and agricultural area (fruit trees and cattle). Many professionals choose to make Oyama their home base because of the quality of life offered in this small community and its close proximity to the larger centres of Vernon and Kelowna. This diverse blend of farming and global culture work together to enhance Oyama’s unique social landscape.

At Peachland Elementary we strive to:
Set High expectations, develop the whole child and provide support for all students in their learning.
Show commitment to education by continuing to improve and model the skills and attitudes required for life long learning.
Encourage and value input and involvement of all staff, parents, students and the community at large.

Our mission is to foster courtesy, consideration and cooperation within a caring environment while developing independent, life-long learners, who will be able to communicate, participate and contribute in our changing world.

We believe that learning is a lifelong process involving intellectual, aesthetic, physical, emotional and social development.
Our mission is to provide a caring environment that develops the qualities of self-esteem, respect for self and others, creative and critical thinking, responsible citizenship and a love for learning.

“A Great Place to Learn – A Great Place to Be”
“Our Mission, in Partnership with our Community, is to encourage
and challenge our students within a safe and positive environment to achieve their potential as life long learners and responsible citizens.”

Raymer Elementary Mission Statement:
In partnership with staff and parents our goal at Raymer Elementary is to enable students to be co-operative, confident, lifelong learners in a safe, caring and respectful environment.

Welcome To Rose Valley Elementary School
Rose Valley Elementary is a school of more than 450 students ranging from Kindergarten to Grade 6.
The school is located in West Kelowna Estates and is surrounded by forests, ponds and houses.
As a community partnership of students, staff and parents our mission is to maximize student growth and learning for life, while encouraging a positive school climate fostering respect, responsibility and caring for all. The motto of Rose Valley Elementary School is "Building Our Tomorrows... Today".

At Rutland Middle School, Our motto is "Everybody is Somebody!"
To accomplish this, our shared mission is to:
Work with students and parents to aquire problem-solving skillls for a changing future.
Help students develop a sense of purpose in a caring, safe environment.
Provide relevant exploratory programs that reflect diversity and autonomy in learning styles.
Meet the ongoing challenges, transitions, and trials of the middle years by working together in a repectful manner.
"Where Everybody is Somebody"

Mission Statement:
To teach children to think, become independent learners, and develop academically, physically and artistically, in a school community which is supportive, respectful and collaborative.