In School Programs

Band – All grade sixes and sevens are eligible to enroll in the band program, taught by Mark Follett who is also the band teacher at D. W. Poppy Secondary. Students are also able to participate in honours band, which practices Tuesday at 3:30 pm at Poppy. Both bands play at several concerts throughout the year. TBD to our calendar for times and locations.

Basketball – In January and February, grade sevens (and grade sixes if numbers allow), are invited to join either the girls or boys basketball teams. Staff run early morning practices and games are played against regional elementary and middle schools, culminating in a tournament played at Coghlan Elementary.

Big Sisters/Big Brothers – Big/Sisters/Big Brothers Langley runs several programs in our school including “Go Girls”, an after school girl’s club for grade 6 and 7 girls, and individual Big Sisters and Big Brothers partnerships.

Cross Country – In September and October, students in grades 4 – 7 are invited to join the cross country running team. The team practices once a week after school and runs a race against several other schools once a week at Aldergrove Park. This year we had a team of 20 who ran with 800 other runners across the district!

Music – Students in K – 3 receive general music lessons twice weekly. Students in gr 4 and 5 receive recorder lessons. An annual Christmas concert is presented on the last Thursday before Christmas holidays.

Volleyball – In October and November, grade sevens (and grade sixes if numbers allow), are invited to join either the girls or boys basketball teams. Staff run early morning practices and games are played against regional elementary and middle schools, culminating in a tournament played at Coghlan Elementary,