Sir William Osler Elementary is a public elementary school

Elementary school

An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...

 in Vancouver, British Columbia, part of School District 39 Vancouver

School District 39 Vancouver

Vancouver School Board is a school district based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A board of nine trustees manage this district that serves the city of Vancouver and the University Endowment Lands....

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History

Sir William Osler Elementary is named after William Osler

William Osler

Sir William Osler, 1st Baronet was a physician. He was one of the "Big Four" founding professors at Johns Hopkins Hospital as the first Professor of Medicine and founder of the Medical Service there. Sir William Osler, 1st Baronet (July 12, 1849 – December 29, 1919) was a physician. He was...

(1849–1919), a Canadian-born physician.

Programs

Osler has Mandarin and Cantonese classes, with beginner and intermediate levels. There are also Mad Science and Kilometer Club (running) programs.

The school has a competitive cross country team and track and field.

Osler has a music program including a choir and a band, both of which perform at various locations within Vancouver such as Granville Island and Oakridge Mall. The band travels to Ottawa each year to compete with senior bands and has returned with a Gold Medal several times.

Classes

Osler teaches from kindergarten to grade seven. The courses includes the regular Math, Science, English, Physical Education and also has ESL (English as a Second Language) classes for students still needs to improve their abilities to speak, read and write English in order to study in normal classes.

Some of the teachers has very rich history such has being an Olympic steeplechase runner and co-founder of the Vancouver Sun Run.

School motto and code of conduct

The "CARES" (Cooperation, Achievement, Respect, Everyone, Safety) is central to the school. Respect and caring has always been expected to be reflected throughout the school. This is reinforced at the bi-weekly assemblies, which organize and recognize students who have displayed caring and thoughtful behaviour during the previous week.

School goals

Staff and parents used the School Growth Process to select goals in technology and social responsibility to emphasize for the school year. Although these goals will be our emphasis for the year, Osler follows the B.C. Ministry of Education curriculum in all subject areas. All appropriate goals are respected and encouraged.

Mission statement

Their mission is to build a supportive school community dedicated to realizing high expectations for personal growth and achievement in a safe and caring environment.