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Alderson Elementary School
School District No. 43 (Coquitlam)
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Cross Catchment Applications Open Until Feb 11, 2026 4pm
Cross Catchment Applications are for students who wish to transfer to another school that is not their neighbourhood catchment school.  All applications will be processed using a lottery system.  For students starting Kindergarten in K , you do not need to provide the PEN. Apply for Kindergarten here.   For Grades 1- 12 students,  y ou will nee d your child's nine digit PEN (Personal Education Number) to complete the application. PEN's can be found on formal report cards, through the MyED Family Portal, or through your school.   Apply for Grades 1-12 here. ​F amilies will be notified by email about the status of their application in the first week of March. 
Cross Catchment Applications Open Until Feb 11, 2026 4pm

Cross Catchment Applications are for students who wish to transfer to another school that is not their neighbourhood catchment school.  All applications will be processed using a lottery system. 

For students starting Kindergarten in K, you do not need to provide the PEN. Apply for Kindergarten here.  For Grades 1- 12 students, 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, through the MyED Family Portal, or through your school. Apply for Grades 1-12 here.

​Families will be notified by email about the status of their application in the first week of March. 

  • Cross Catchment Applications (Now Open until February 11, 2026 4 pm)
  • If your child will be starting Kindergarten in September and has an older sibling who will still be attending the same elementary school in September (even if it's not your neighbourhood catchment school), you can register directly at the sibling's school. You do not need to apply for cross catchment.​​​
  • All applications will be processed using a lottery system (random selection)​*
  • Families will be notified by email about the status of their application in the first week of March
  • Read more about Cross Catchment here
  • BC Family Day
    16 Feb 2026
    All Day
    BC Family Day
    Feb 16, 2026
    All Day
  • Pro D Day (Schools are closed.)
    27 Feb 2026
    All Day
    Pro D Day (Schools are closed.)
    Feb 27, 2026
    All Day
  • Last day of school before spring vacation
    13 Mar 2026
    All Day
    Last day of school before spring vacation
    Mar 13, 2026
    All Day

Bell Schedule

  • "Warning" bell 8:55 a.m.
  • Instruction Begins 9:00 a.m.
  • Recess 10:20 a.m.
  • Instruction Resumes 10:40 a.m.
  • Outdoor Play 12:00 p.m.
  • Instruction Resumes 12:37 p.m.
  • Lunch Time 12:37 p.m.
  • Dismissal 2:50 p.m.

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Alderson Elementary School

825 Gauthier Avenue, Coquitlam BC
V3K 7C4
604-939-8301 604 937-8000 alderson@sd43.bc.ca
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
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