James Whiteside Elementary is a vibrant school community with 440 students in three tracks - English program, Early French Immersion, and Late French Immersion. We're very proud of our Leadership program that allows Grade 6 and 7 students to take on many responsibilities around the school and help with our younger students.
In The News
On January 3rd, we emailed our latest newsletter, #6, along with the January Calendar. If we don't have an email for you, we will send a paper copy home with your child tomorrow. We would love to update our records, though, with a current email. Please send it to whiteside@sd38.bc.ca Thank you! Our newsletters and calendars will always be posted on the web, too. Thanks!
At A Glance...
Phase One of BCTF Job Action
The BC Teachers' Federation (BCTF) is in its first phase of job action. During this time, educational programs will not be compromised and schools will be in session with teachers fulfilling all teaching duties. However, teachers will not be performing ad
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Dress for the Weather!
Remember to dress for the weather! Unless it is absolutely pouring, we’ll be going outside for recess and lunch. Children need a chance to play outdoors and use up some excess energy. They love to playoutdoors but need to have warm jackets with ho
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School Supplies
Remember, you don't need to get anything. We purchase huge quantities, in bulk, at considerable savings. So we pass those on to you. On Friday, we'll send info home about the school supplies fee. This covers the entire year.
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