| | Information | Successful applicants will be notified by email from the school in the week of January 27th.
Families who have been accepted into a program of choice do not need to apply for cross catchment. The school will provide directions regarding registration.
| | 1/23/2025 |
| | Information | |  2024 11 12 Letter to Superintendents - H5 Avian Influenza (Final).pdf
Out of an abundance of caution, Fraser Health has sent school districts in the region a letter about the teenager who has tested presumptively positive for avian influenza. Please see the letter attached for more information. We encourage everyone to practice the preventative measures suggested, including: - Stay up to date on all immunizations, especially the seasonal flu vaccine
- Do not touch sick or dead animals
- Stay home if you are sick
Learn More:
| 11/22/2024 |
| | Information | Power has been restored at SD43 schools and all sites are open.
| | 11/4/2024 |
| | Snow | Friday, January 19 - All SD43 schools are open today. As always, parents/guardians may choose to keep their child(ren) home today based on their individual circumstance. Please report absences to your school. POWER RESTORED at Montgomery Middle, Montgomery Centre, CLC, and CABE (9:50am)
| | 1/19/2024 |
| | Snow | Today's forecast calls for cold conditions so plan to dress appropriately for the weather. Sidewalks, paths and roads may be icy and caution is advised. As always, if parents/guardians feel conditions in their particular circumstance are unsafe, they may choose to keep their child(ren) at home. Please inform the school of absences through regular procedures.
| | 1/11/2024 |
| | Warning | Updates posted here as they become available.
| | 2/21/2023 |
| | Information | Is your child turning five years old on or before December 31, 2023? Download our Kindergarten Registration Package and register online from January 31- February 2, 2023! Learn more: www.sd43.bc.ca/kindergartenregistration
| | 2/2/2023 |
| | Snow | Schools open, classes in session November 30
| All SD43 schools and facilities are OPEN Wednesday, November 30 and classes are in session. As always, parents/guardians may decide for themselves if local conditions are safe and suitable for sending their children to school.
| 11/28/2022 |
| | Information | Over the next 10 days, schools will be contacting families to arrange distribution of Covid-19 Rapid Tests kits. Families will receive a box of 5 tests for home use. Please follow carefully follow these updated instructions: BCCDC Rapid Testing at Home - February 25, 2022
| Over the next 10 days, schools will be contacting families to arrange distribution of Covid-19 Rapid Tests kits. Families will receive a box of 5 tests for home use. Please follow carefully follow these updated instructions: | 3/15/2022 |
| | Information | Parents/ guardians will be notified via email about the results of the cross catchment application during the first week of March. Successful applicants will be contacted by the school and students will automatically be registered to the new school.
| | 2/22/2022 |
| | Information | | | 2/8/2022 |
| | Snow | SD43 schools and sites are closed.
| Due to heavy snow fall across the district, schools and district sites will be closed Thursday, January 6.
| 1/7/2022 |
| | Information | Is your child turning five years old on of before December 31, 2022? Download our Kindergarten Registration Package and register for Kindergarten at your catchment school from February 1st-4th! Learn more: sd43.bc.ca/kindergartenregistration
| Due to Covid-19, we have adjusted our Kindergarten Registration process.
To ensure the safety of our students and staff, we ask that you do not visit schools directly to register unless you have made prior arrangements.
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| | Information | Is your child an incoming Kindergartener or Grade 6 student this September 2022? Apply here: www.sd43.bc.ca/programs
| Application for Programs of Choice is Now Open! | 1/11/2022 |
| | Information | Familes will be notified of the status of their Program of Choice application on the week of January 24th. Stay tuned!
| | 1/24/2022 |
| | Snow | SD43 schools and sites are closed.
| Due to heavy snow fall across the district, schools and district sites will be closed Thursday, January 6.
| 1/7/2022 |
| | Information | Are you new to the area or have recently moved? SD43 schools are open for registration. We have adjusted our student registration process and ask that you please use our school locator tool first to determine your catchment school then contact the school directly for registration information or to arrange an appointment before visiting schools. Read more here.
| Are you new to the area or have recently moved? SD43 schools are open for registration. We have adjusted our student registration process and ask that you please use our school locator tool first to determine your catchment school then contact the school directly for registration information or to arrange an appointment before visiting schools. Read more here.
| 9/9/2021 |
| | Information | Your input can help shape the budget proposal for the Board of Education to consider April 2021. Attend the first budget meeting tonight, Tuesday, February 16th at 6:30 pm here.
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| 2/16/2021 |
| | Information | Cross Catchment Applications are for families who wish for their children to attend a school that is not their regular catchment school. You will need your child's nine digit PEN (Personal Education Number) to complete the application. PEN's can be found on formal report cards or through your school. For students starting Kindergarten in September 2021, you do not need to provide the PEN. | Click the link below to apply for Cross Catchment.
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| 2/9/2021 |
| | Information | Cross Catchment Applications are for families who wish for their children to attend a school that is not their regular catchment school.
You will need your child's nine digit PEN (Personal Education Number) to complete the application. PEN's can be found on formal report cards or through your school. For students starting Kindergarten in September 2021, you do not need to provide the PEN. Read more about Cross Catchment here.
| | 2/9/2021 |
| | Information | All schools are open for instruction Monday, September 14
| All district schools are open Monday, September 14, 2020. SD43 will follow all health and safety guidelines as provided by health authorities related to AIR QUALITY warnings and COVID-19.
| 9/13/2020 |
| | Information | Are you new to the area? Recently moved? Contact your local school to register your child.
| Please do not visit schools - access to school buildings is restricted.
New student registration is available at local schools.
- Please use our School Locator tool to determine your catchment/ neighbourhood school. Simply type in your street name.
- Once you have determined your catchment school, prepare the required documentation such as Proof of Citizenship for parent and child, Proof of BC residency and Proof of Guardianship. A complete list can be found on our Student Registration Information.
- Contact the school directly to obtain an electronic registration package and more information on how to submit important registration documents. Links to school websites and contact information here.
The first day of classes for school year 2020-2021 is September 10, 2020.
| 3/27/2020 |
| | Information | As the world continues to react to the rapidly changing situation we are experiencing with the emergence of COVID-19, we wanted to take a moment to share the latest information available to us with our SD43 families. Read more here.
| | 3/16/2020 |
| | Information | Please register at your catchment/ neighbourhood elementary school directly and bring your complete supporting documents.
| We welcome new parents to School District 43! It's time to register for Kindergarten.
To register for Kindergarten, children must be five years old on or before December 31st, 2020.
Step 1: Locate your catchment / neighbourhood elementary school
Use our School Locator to identify your catchment/ neighbourhood elementary school.
Step 2: Bring your complete supporting documents to your catchment/ neighbourhood elementary school.
Please read the Funding Eligibility Checklist for a list of documents needed for registering at your catchment / neighbourhood elementary school.
Are you a non-resident of Canada? Contact International Education at 604-936-5769 or visit 1100 Winslow Ave., Coqutilam.
Please note our Kindergarten Programs of Choice - Montessori, Mandarin Bilingual, Reggio and French Immersion registration is now closed. Questions? We're here to help!
Call the School District 43 Board Office at 604-939-9201 from Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
| 2/5/2020 |
| | Snow | Changes in school status are posted by 6:30am
| | 1/13/2020 |
| | Snow | SD43 schools open, delayed start at Anmore Elementary.
| SD43 schools will be open today and starting at their usual times, with the exception of Anmore Elementary which will operate with a delayed start of 10am for students. With more snow than forecast overnight, the school district reminds parents that the decision to send their children to school is their own based on the safety of their children in their immediate circumstance. The school fully understands that parents may choose to delay bringing their children to school or keep them home altogether given the wintery conditions.
| 3/8/2019 |
| | Snow | All schools are OPEN and in session today, Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Click title for more information.
| All schools are OPEN and in session today, Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Crews have worked hard to clear snow, however, door-to-door drop-off of students may not be possible at some schools. Travel safely and slowly in school zones. While the district tries to make the best decision with the information available, the weather does change quickly. Therefore, when schools remain open, decisions to stay at home during inclement weather conditions should be made by each family. Please check back for periodic updates. For other helpful information, see our Emergency and Inclement Weather Information.
| 2/13/2019 |
| | Snow | All SD43 schools are CLOSED today.
| Due to current weather conditions on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 all School District No.43 (Coquitlam) schools are CLOSED. Check www.sd43.bc.ca for updates.
| 2/12/2019 |
| | Snow | Any school status updates will be announced by 6:30am via the School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) website at www.sd43.bc.ca. Click title for more information.
| Any changes in school status, such as a district-wide or partial closure decision, will be posted by 6:30am via the School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) website at www.sd43.bc.ca. Please check the website homepage first and often as it will provide the most updated and accurate information. If you do not have power, call a friend or relative and ask them to check the SD43 website for you. Also, listen to CKNW AM980, News1130 or CBC AM690 radio for updates. For other helpful information visit our Emergency and Inclement Weather Information page.
Information will also be posted to Twitter and Facebook.
| 2/11/2019 |
| | Information | The SD43 website will be down today from 3pm - 5pm for critical updates | | 12/27/2018 |
