School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) welcomes everyone
back to school on Tuesday,
September 4! See the information, tips, and helpful links below
to make your return to school as simple and smooth as possible.- New to the district or have a child
ready for kindergarten? Ensure they are registered by contacting
your catchment
area school directly. If you are not
sure which your catchment area school is, use our School
Locator tool.
- Start times and bell schedules vary
for each individual school. Visit your school
website for details or contact your
school directly.
- Please read and complete the
important forms that will be sent home with your child during the first
week or two of school, and over the course of the year.
- Does your child have their school
supplies? Visit your school
website for details or contact your
school directly for a current list as each grade may vary.
- Arrange transportation, designate a safe meeting spot, and
practice the routine:
- If walking, ensure you know the route your child will take.
- If carpooling, introduce your child to all carpool drivers.
- If taking transit, determine times and bus stops.
- Attend school events. Check your school’s
website calendar regularly for
important and interesting events to attend.
- For updates on school district wide
or school-specific emergencies, power outages, inclement weather, or
similar incidents, visit the SD43
homepage for the official source of
updates.
- You can help reduce vandalism on
school property by joining the Vandal Watch network of citizens. For more
information, visit our School Vandal
Watch page.
- Here is a list of great resources from the B.C. Ministry of Education to help ease the transition and get ready for back to school
- Learn
what you can do to help your child stay safe and learn healthy lifestyle habits
this school year with back to school tips and resources from Health Link
BC.
- ICBC has provided some helpful back to school driver and
pedestrian safety tips here.
- For safe driving and pedestrian tips,
plus other Community Safety resources, see this website from the Coquitlam RCMP.
- For Back to School Safety Information
and Tips from the Coquitlam RCMP, see this website.
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