Areas of Importance & Resources
ROLE OF SCHOOL BOARD
Schools, to a large extent, embody the values we hold for our children and future citizens. Boards of education are embedded in their communities and can reflect these values. Members of a board know their constituents and understand their needs. They can be responsive to the concerns and desires of the people they represent. Studies in Canada and across North America show that boards of edu...
PROGRAMS OF CHOICE
Program Choice is the opportunity for families to choose an instructional style or theme that is a best fit for their student, even if it is outside their catchment area. SD43 offers several programs of choice at a number of school sites. These programs include Early and Late French Immersion, Montessori, the International Baccalaureate, Mandarin Bilingual, Reggio Influenced, and...
A TRUSTEES JOB
Locally elected school trustees understand their communities’ particular strengths, challenges and demands. Trustees listen to and engage their communities in building and maintaining a school system that reflects local priorities, values and expectations, while maintaining a focus on student achievement and well-being. They guide the work of their school district and set plans, policies and the annual budget...
ERASE BULLYING
Bullying isn’t just a child’s issue: it’s a school and community issue, and must be addressed with a school and community solution. ERASE is based on creating safe and welcoming school cultures that support learning. That means having schools that are equitable, inclusive, diverse, tolerant, respectful and accepting. We all know that bullying extends past the classrooms and hallways our...
MENTAL HEALTH STRATEGY IN SCHOOLS
Learning is best rooted in relationships that are built in safe, caring and nurturing environments. And while the promotion of student mental health is our collective responsibility, the MHiS Strategy builds on the work happening in our schools. It aims to bring together educators, Indigenous Rightsholders and partners, researchers, government, students and parents, to create healthy and effective environments that contribute to the success of all learners...
BC's NEW CURRICULLUM
The curriculum in British Columbia was modernized to meet the changing needs of our students. Students today require skills and competencies that will help them thrive in an ever-changing world. BC's New Curriculum aims to personalize learning, making it more student-centered and flexible. There is a focus on literacy and numeracy skills, as well as an emphasis on deep, active...
FIRST PEOPLES
School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) is on the core territory of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem)(Kwee-kwet-lem) First Nation and lies within the shared traditional territories of the Tsleil-Waututh(Slay-wa-tuth), Katzie(Kate-zee), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and Quay Quayt(Key-Kite) First Nation. The Indigenous Education program provides a wide array of resources and opportunities...
CONTINUING EDUCATION & LINC
SD43 supports the educational needs of a variety of adult learners including new immigrants, those wishing to learn English, and for those interested in completing their high school graduation. The goal is to provide a warm, friendly environment to help hard-working learners improve their academic skills and obtain a high school graduation diploma for post-secondary studies or employment, and to develop relationships with others in the community.