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Cape Horn Elementary School
School District No. 43 (Coquitlam)
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​​(Kindergarten) Successful applicants will be notified by email from the school beginning Monday,​​​ January 26th 

(Late Entry) Successful applicants will be notified by email from the school beginning Tuesday, January 27th.​

1/18/2026
  
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​We are testing the Inclement Weather (Snow Day) notification page on Thursday, December 18 between 3:00pm and 3:10pm. Full access to SD43 websites will be restored as soon as possible. 

Thank you for your patience as we conduct this procedure.

12/17/2025
  
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As BC Hydro addresses a high number of outages across the Lower Mainland, it is unlikely power will be restored at the school sites experiencing outages today (Wednesday). While schools remain OPEN, classes are CANCELLED. Students will be supervised at sites, as needed, but regular instruction will not be provided. 


It is expected that power will be restored and all schools will be open and operational tomorrow (Thursday, December 18).

12/17/2025
  
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​On Thursday between 3:00 and 3:05, the SD43 website will appear only show a test page for inclement weather notification. The test page will appear for about 5 minutes before normal service returns.

12/14/2025
  
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T​he district has been provided with guidance and resources from Fraser Health and the medical officer, which has been shared with district administrators. The air quality index is being monitored at the district level and appropriate actions are being communicated to our administrators based on our regional readings. Actions may include limiting outdoor activities and/or outdoor time, as well as monitoring vulnerable students that may have underlying health concerns.

9/4/2025
  
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​Please be advised that both www.sd43.bc.ca and my43.sd43.bc.ca will be undergoing scheduled maintenance from August 6 to August 10, 2025.

During this maintenance window, both websites will be temporarily inaccessible. ​


8/10/2025
  
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Register online at SD43SummerLearning.ca. Need help? Call 604-936-4261 or email summerlearninginfo@sd43.bc.ca for assistance. Thank you for your patience.

📢 Summer Learning - Middle & Secondary Skill Building Registration Opens March 7th at 6AM

Register online at SD43SummerLearning.ca. Need help? Call 604-936-4261 or email summerlearninginfo@sd43.bc.ca for assistance. Thank you for your patience.​


3/8/2025
  
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2/18/2025
  
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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
  
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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
  
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Power has been restored at SD43 schools and all sites are open. 

11/4/2024
  
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​Click for important start up information for September 2024

Tuesday, September 3

Students attend for 30 minutes attendance check-in and welcome activity. This is not a full day.
9:30-10:00 -  Grades 1-5 students
IMPORTANT:
**Grade 1 students (last year's kindergarten students). Please go to your kindergarten class from last year. A staff member will gather students and bring them upstairs to the rooms 301 and 303.
Grades 2-5 will go to their last year's classroom.  Please line up in the same place as last year.
**NEW grade 1-5 students, please wait outside the front entrance.  Students will be greeted by staff who will show them around the school, introduce them to key staff members and take them to a class where they will attend for this week only.
Kindergarten Students
Refer to the gradual entry schedule sent in July (also attached here Gradual Entry Schedule Sept 2024.pub.pdf

                10:30:10:45       Kindergarten students, meet in the GYM  (Group 1)
                11:00-11:15         Kindergarten students, meet in the GYM (Group 2)
                11:30-11:45        Kindergarten students, meet in the GYM (Group 3)

Wednesday, Sept 4 – Friday, Sept 6 (Full days of classes for Grades 1-5)
8:40-2:38 - Grades 2-5 will go to their last year's classroom for this week only.  Please line up in the same place as last year.
Grade 1's – drop off and pick up will be at the exit door outside rooms 301 and 303 on the upper floor.  These classrooms are upstairs across from the library.

Kindergarten students will attend as per the gradual entry schedule sent by email in July and again in August.


9/4/2024
  
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4/25/2024
  
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4/26/2024
  
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4/23/2024
  
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Mark your calendars … The Book Fair returns on Monday, April 8th to Wednesday, April 10th!!

Sales will take place as follows:

Lunch time sales from 12:10 to 12:30 pm

After school sales from 2:40 to 3:15 pm

 


4/10/2024
  
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Previous date was Wednesday, March 13th, going forward the PAC meetings will take place the second Tuesday of the month.​

3/12/2024
  
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No school for students on this day.​

2/23/2024
  
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PAC selling after school in under cover area $1 each​

3/9/2024
  
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2/28/2024
  
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2/8/2024
  
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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
  
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Cape Horn leadership spirit team, has decided that Friday, January 26th will be JERSEY DAY.  Wear your favourite team's jersey to school.

1/26/2024
  
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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
  
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1/8/2024
  
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Students are dismissed at 1:38 on these two days for scheduling Parent​/Teacher Interviews.​

12/14/2023
  
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Neufeld Fundraiser - Pick up at front of the school at 2:30 today

11/22/2023
  
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Make up date will be emailed out.

11/8/2023
  
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​Please note that Friday, Nov. 10th is a school closure day (all SD43 schools closed) and Monday, Nov. 13th there is no school for the Remembrance Day stat

11/13/2023
  
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Cape Horn Elementary School

155 Finnigan Street, Coquitlam BC
V3K 5J2
604-526-4428 604-937-8006 capehorn@sd43.bc.ca
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