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Madeira Park Elementary School
604-883-2373
5012 Gonzales Road, Madeira Park
MPES enrolls students in Grades K-6 under principal Gloria McBain. In the 2004-05 school year, 138 students were enrolled. Ten teachers and four SETAs (Special Education Teaching Assistants) were employed.
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Pender Harbour Secondary School
604-883-2727
Highway 101, Kleindale
PHSS enrolls students in Grades 7-12 under principal Phil Luporini. In the 2006-07 school year, 196 students were enrolled. PHSS celebrates its 100th birthday in 2008.
Parent Advisory Council
604-883-2727
Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meetings are held monthly throughout the school year in the school library.
Congratulations to our 2007 Grads
Graduation ceremonies were held June 28. We congratulate members of the 2007 grad class: Jace Anderson, Calen Christie, Sally Dougan, Derek Duncan, Tamara Goble, Crystal Goodwin, Aaron Hamilton, Kaare Jensen, Megan Knock, Jason Kummerfield, Shauna Malone, Kirk McLellan, Cameron Meakins, Krystal Meilleur, Christopher Nichols, Celeste Percy, Katie Roosen, Katie Struthers, Jennifer Stubbs, Carie Veley, Joseph Ward and Katrina Woodard. Jasmine Lanteigne, who would have been part of this group, was killed earlier this year in a tragic accident at Garden Bay Lake.
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Post-secondary Education
Capilano College
604-885-9310
5627 Inlet Avenue, Sechelt
University transfer (credit courses), continuing education (non-credit general interest and recreational), ESL (English as a Second Language), ABE (Adult Basic Education) and trades entry courses are available at the Sechelt Campus of Capilano College.
Distance Education
Distance education is available in cooperation with several universities, technical institutes and a number of community colleges. Degree programs are available.
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School District 46
604-886-4652
494 South Fletcher Road, Gibsons
School District 46 governs public elementary, middle and secondary schools on the Sunshine Coast.
Superintendent of Schools is Deborah Palmer, former Pender Harbour Secondary principal.
In December of 2007, Silas White was elected Board Chair, the youngest school district board chair in the province at 30 years of age. Pender Harbourites are especially pleased because White was born and raised here, and is a graduate of both schools in the community.
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Special-interest & Recreation Programs
Pender Harbour Community School
604-883-2826
10-3:30 pm Tues, Wed & Fri - 5009 Gonzales Road, Madeira Park
Offers general interest, leisure and recreational programs, provides internet access and basic computer assistance at the Harbour Learning Centre. Co-ordinators are Jan Smalley, Diana Rae and Darcie Murray.
Pender Harbour Community School Society
This group operates the Community School and Harbour Learning Centre (above). Chair, Eric Graham; Vice-chair, David Bradley; Secretary, Jackie Grant; Treasusrer, Loretta McDonald; Directors, Amy Perry, Wendie Milner and Janet Turner.
AGM in February.
Music Lessons
A variety of music, song and dance classes are offered through the Pender Harbour Music Society, and you can learn to play the bagpipes and drums with the Pender Harbour Legion Pipe Band.
Boating & Sailing Training
The Garden Bay Sailing Club and Pender Harbour Power & Sail Squadron offer instruction in navigation, safety and other training. Some courses and lessons are free of charge.
Swimming Lessons & Lifeguard Training
The Pender Harbour Aquatic Centre offers swimming lessons, lifeguard training and fitness training, i.e. weights.
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Offsite Education Links
Madeira Park Elementary -
Pender Harbour Secondary - School District 46
Fraser Institute: School Report Cards (includes Pender Harbour)
Capilano College, Sechelt Campus - Knowledge Network - Open Learning Agency
Pender Harbour Community School - University of the Sunshine Coast... in Australia
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