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Minnekhada Middle 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
Winter Weather - Snow Information - is below under "News and Announcements."
​Messages will appear here IF SD43 decides to close schools due to unsafe winter travelling conditions. It is rare for schools to be closed. Please monitor this site or local radio stations CKNW 730, CKWX 1130 etc. 
Winter Weather - Snow Information - is below under "News and Announcements."

​Messages will appear here IF SD43 decides to close schools due to unsafe winter travelling conditions. It is rare for schools to be closed. Please monitor this site or local radio stations CKNW 730, CKWX 1130 etc. 

CROSS CATCHMENT PROCESS for 2026 begins February 6th, 9 am and ends February 11th,4 pm. The cross-catchment process involves an online application that can be found on the district webpage during this window of time.
Students of other grades wishing to attend a middle school outside their catchment including Minnekhada​(not already attending Minnekhada) also MUST complete this process within the dates and times above. ​ ​​Any Gr. 8  student wishing to attend a high school other than the one confirmed by your address on the form recently sent home MUST complete this process within the timeframe to be considered for cross-catchment.  Additional information can be found on our website at www.sd43.bc.ca



CROSS CATCHMENT PROCESS for 2026 begins February 6th, 9 am and ends February 11th,4 pm. The cross-catchment process involves an online application that can be found on the district webpage during this window of time.

Students of other grades wishing to attend a middle school outside their catchment including Minnekhada​(not already attending Minnekhada) also MUST complete this process within the dates and times above. ​

​​Any Gr. 8  student wishing to attend a high school other than the one confirmed by your address on the form recently sent home MUST complete this process within the timeframe to be considered for cross-catchment.  Additional information can be found on our website at www.sd43.bc.ca




  • PAC Hot Lunch Freshii & TCBY
    11 Feb 2026
    All Day
    PAC Hot Lunch Freshii & TCBY
    Feb 11, 2026
    All Day
  • 4 pm Cross Catchment Application Process CLOSES
    11 Feb 2026
    4:00 PM- 4:00 PM
    4 pm Cross Catchment Application Process CLOSES
    Feb 11, 2026
    04:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • BC Family Day
    16 Feb 2026
    All Day
    BC Family Day
    Feb 16, 2026
    All Day

Bell Schedule

  • Welcome Bell 8:25 (M, Tu, Th, F) 8:40 on Wed
  • Connect Time 8:30-8:45 (M, Tu, Th, Fr) (no Connect Time on Wednesday)
  • Block 1 8:45-9:25
  • Block 2 9:30 - 10:10
  • Nutrition Break 10:10 - 10:25
  • Block 3 10:25-11:05
  • Block 4 11:10 - 11:50
  • Inside lunch time 11:50 - 12:00
  • Lunch -outside time 12:00 - 12:30
  • Welcome Bell 12:30-12:35
  • Block 5 12:35-1:15
  • Block 6 1:20-2:00
  • Block 7- 2:00-2:40

Minnekhada Middle School

1390 Laurier Avenue, Port Coquitlam BC
V3B 2B8
604-942-0261 604-937-6874 minnekhada@sd43.bc.ca
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
We acknowledge we are on the ancestral unceded territory of the Kwikwetlem First Nation. We thank the Kwikwetlem who continue to live on these lands and care for them, along with the waters and all that is above and below. Our school strives to keep our community informed. However, during urgent events, visit www.sd43.bc.ca to ensure you receive the most accurate and up-to-date information.