Marie Sharpe Elementary School

Infobox Education in Canada
name= Marie Sharpe Elementary ["For School Data, Source: [http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/schoolbook/ BC Schools Book] ." "Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Education" January 16, 2006.]


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streetaddress= 260 Cameron St
city= Williams Lake
province= British Columbia
postalcode= V2G 1S8
areacode= 250
phone= 392-4104
fax= 392-6574
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schoolnumber= 2727011
schoolboard= School District 27 Cariboo-Chilcotin
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principal= Ms. Cheryl Dew
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fundingtype= Public
schooltype= Elementary school
grades= K-7
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teamname= Marie Sharpe Sharks
colours= Violet and Teal
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enrollment= 308
enrollment_as_of= October 20, 2007

Marie Sharpe Elementary is a public elementary school in Williams Lake, British Columbia part of School District 27 Cariboo-Chilcotin.

History

The Marie Sharpe site occupies one block near the centre of the city of Williams Lake. It is bounded by Comer Street to the north, Cameron Street to the south, Second Avenue to the west, and Third Avenue to the east.

Construction of the "Williams Lake Elementary School" was completed near the south-east corner of the site in 1950, providing a 562 m². (6,050 sq ft.) single-storey, stucco-finished wood frame building above a dirt crawlspace. Near the approximate centre of the west side of the site a two-storey structure of similar construction was built to provide a 564 m². (6,070 sq ft.) dormitory for students.

In 1952, after two years of operation, the facility was converted to a secondary school (grades 8-12) with specialised classroom spaces (domestic science, industrial arts, science, and multi-purpose activity) added via wood-framed stucco-clad additions to the north and south ends of the original building, increasing the total area to 1,299 m². (13,983 sq ft.).

In 1954, a two-storey 948 m². (10,205 sq ft.) wood-framed, stucco-clad classroom wing was added to the north end of the school. By 1959 a new Williams Lake Secondary School was completed at another site, and the facility reverted back to an elementary school.

As part of the conversion back to an elementary school, a 694 m². (7,470 sq ft.) one- and two-storey south-west addition was built to provide a gymnasium complete with stage and service areas, and increased space for administration.

A final addition was later made to the main building when the original interior stairs within the two-storey general classroom block were replaced with larger stairs in additions to the west and east ends of that building. The area occupied by the original stairs were typically converted into service areas. The dormitory building was also extensively renovated to convert it into School Board offices and meeting rooms for the District Administration.

In the 1960s a single-storey, 917 m². (9,870 sq ft.) wood-framed annex building was constructed between the main school and dormitory building along the west side of the site to provided additional classroom and office space. A covered exterior walkway linked this building to the school.

Recently various studies have been completed to assess the condition of the buildings and to consider the option of renovating the 50+ year old structures to meet current building code and safety/accessibility standards. The option of constructing a replacement elementary school on the playfield (which occupies the northern half of the site) is also being considered.

Programs

École Marie Sharpe Elementary is home to the local primary French Immersion program, as well as the standard English-speaking program and also late french immersion for grades 6-7. First Nations language instruction in Chilcotin and Shuswap is also provided.

Activities

References

External links

chool Reports - Ministry of Education