Sharing Our School Story 

Our Context- James McKinney Elementary School is a wonderful school with a diverse learning community situated on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of hǝn̓q̓ǝmin̓ǝm̓ speaking people.  

James McKinney is an elementary school that has 411 students, including both a Montessori Program and a Neighbourhood Program.  The staff at McKinney are a dedicated group of educators who care tremendously for the growth and development of children, and work collaboratively to ensure the success of all learners. We are also proud of our strong connections to families, and our hardworking and dedicated PAC. 

At McKinney, Eagles SOAR. This means we understand and use the SOAR acronym: 

S - Safe: We make safe choices.  

O - Ownership: We take ownership of our attitude and actions.  

A - Accepting: We accept and value each other.  

R - Respect: We respect ourselves, each other, and our environment. 

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