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Queen Elizabeth Elementary School (Vancouver)

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Queen Elizabeth Elementary School
Address
4102 West 16th Avenue

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Canada
Information
School typeElementary school
Founded1940
School boardSchool District 39 Vancouver
SuperintendentScott Robinson
Area trusteePatti Bacchus
School number03939080
DirectorEllen Roberts (Director of Instruction)
PrincipalDebra Nothstein
GradesK-7
Enrollment425 (2014)
LanguageEnglish
AreaWest Point Grey, Dunbar-Southlands
Colour(s)Navy and Gold   
Team nameQueen Elizabeth Lightning
Websitequeenelizabeth.vsb.bc.ca

Queen Elizabeth Elementary School in Vancouver, British Columbia, is an elementary school. The school opened in 1940 and is named after Queen Elizabeth who visited Canada in 1939, with her husband King George VI.

It is located at 4102 West 16th Avenue, at the edge of the city limits and immediately adjacent to the University Endowment Lands. As of 2013, the current school principal is Magdalena Kassis, and the vice-principal is Michael Bolianaz.

Queen Elizabeth Elementary School, has been one of the top schools in Vancouver for a number of years. It also has the biggest school garden in the district as well as a quality school community including involved parents and teachers. With its great grounds including a track, 2 play grounds, a courtyard, gravel field and grass field as well as the camosun bog and pacific spirit park at its door step, "QE" is a great learning environment for all ages.

See also

Queen Elizabeth Elementary was one of the few schools that had an Open Area program. The program had Grade 6 and 7 students dedicate April and May to put on a school play which is open for the public. However the OA ended when teachers Gavin and Georgina left the school, and now there are normal grade 6 & 7 classes. [citation needed]

School Reports - Ministry of Education