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School Overview

Spring Creek Community School is located at the south end of the Resort Municipality of Whistler, BC.

Spring Creek serves 315 students, grades K-7, in 14 multi-age divisions. With Late French Immersion in grades 5-6-7, we tend to be bigger in the intermediate grades, but that is changing as our numbers in primary are increasing.           

Disaggregation:

French Immersion = 35.4% (3 grades in 4 divisions, no waitlist)

Aboriginal = 0.6% 

ELL = 12.3%

Bus students: 50%

There are 20 teaching staff, 1 Principal, 6 EAs and 1 clerical assistant, .3 counselling, .2 psychologist, .2 speech language pathologist.

How to contact Spring Creek
 
How to set up a prolonged absence
  • Should your child be away for a known extended absence (like a trip,) please       
  • Inform your child’s teacher AND email clerical [email protected]
 
Bus schedules are available from the office upon request. District website (Bus Routes and Information) has route information.
 
Dismissal before end of day: Please let us know. Email is good to the teacher and clerical [email protected]
 
PAC on Facebook: search “Spring Creek PAC”. This is a great way to keep informed and to volunteer! You can also check out PAC Corner in our weekly newsletter found here.
 
Criminal Record check form from office will ensure you don’t have to pay to have this done. All volunteers for school field trips must have this completed and on file at the school. Parent volunteers are often more helpful in a class other than their child’s.
 
Nut Aware Classrooms we have 10 students in our school with nut allergies this year at Spring Creek-please check in with your student's classroom teacher to see if you are able to send foods containing nuts to school
 
Sign In Process: to enter the classroom wings of the school, parents are to sign in at the office and wear a guest badge.
 
Deeper learning outcomes District competencies
  • Work collaboratively (collaborate)
  • Think critically and solve problems (think critically)
  • Have an academic mindset (create and innovate)
  • Communicate effectively (contribute)
  • Learn how to learn (learn)