| Bowen Island Community School | |
| Address | |
| PO Box 220 Bowen Island, British Columbia, V0N 1G0, Canada |
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| Information | |
| School number | 4545019 |
| School board | School District 45 West Vancouver |
| Principal | Dr. Bowen Island, British Columbia, is an Island municipality in Howe Sound, and within Metro Vancouver. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Postal codes by province and territoryA Canadian postal code Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page School District 45 West Vancouver is a School district in British Columbia. /Mr. D Langmuir |
| Vice principal | Mr Aaron Campbell |
| School type | Public Elementary school |
| Grades | K-7 |
| Language | English |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Team name | Screaming Eagles |
| Enrollment | 265 (1 January 2008) |
Bowen Island Community School is a public elementary school on Bowen Island, British Columbia part of School District 45 West Vancouver. The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and See also Primary education An elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory education known as elementary Education in Canada is provided funded and overseen by federal, provincial, and Local governments Education is within provincial jurisdiction and the curriculum New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common See also Primary education An elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory education known as elementary Bowen Island, British Columbia, is an Island municipality in Howe Sound, and within Metro Vancouver. School District 45 West Vancouver is a School district in British Columbia.
In 2007 the school won the award for "Best environmental education" in the province, in part for the school based vegetable garden. The premier of BC, Gordon Campbell presented the award to the school principal.
Being set in a rural island setting, the school functions as an elemetary school for grades K-7 as well as a community recreation centre. Programs and events for all ages are run from this facility which is the heart of the island community.
The grounds include 2 playgrounds, a tennis court, basketball court, a large playing field as well as forested area.
Amy Rice is the volleyball coach in the school and she had previously worked at Ridgeview Elementary School in West Vancouver as a grade 6 teacher.
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