Our Learning Story
Our History
Davidson Road is a K-5 elementary school located in the heart of Lake Country, British Columbia. Home to approximately 400 students, we are a school that has a strong and equal focus on the academics, the arts, and sport. A rich and diverse student body populates the Davidson Road community and many of our students possess a wide range interests and abilities.
Construction of Davidson Road Elementary began in 1983, and was completed in 1984. Because of the topography of the seven acre property, a unique design was adopted, and to provide a level playground area, the two-story building was set against a bank. There were six classrooms, a kindergarten room, a gym, a library and auxiliary areas. Two portables were needed in the very first year as there were 215 pupils registered and 14 staff. In 2000, a 8,000 square foot addition to Davidson Road Elementary School was completed. This included nine additional classrooms and new washrooms.
Davidson Road has a dedicated staff who offer many opportunities for our students' growth. Along with the many learning experiences that occur inside the classroom, the staff also allow opportunities for multiple extra-curricular activities as a result of their dedication volunteerism, and expertise.
The school also has a supportive community of parents. Our PAC members, who support the school in a variety of ways, dedicate a great deal of time to provide our students and our school with opportunities. Whether it be through the purchasing of technology, supporting literacy/numeracy, helping with field trips, or coordinating our hot lunch program, Davidson Road is a better place because of the strong involvement of our parents.
Our Learning Journey - A Five Year Plan
Update: November 2022
Davidson Road Elementary currently is in our first year of a five-year learning plan. The 2022-23 school year is our first and transitional year of our plan. During the transitional stage, we will start the process of having a series of learning conversations with staff, students, and parents. As a part of this process, we have identified a common belief in learning and brought focus to our school goals.
In October 2022, our initial step was to identify our collective belief in learning. On our Implementation Day, staff participated in a variety of activities which got to our core beliefs about student and adult learning. The resulting statement gives us a guide to our learning, planning, and actions as we support Davidson Road students and families.
Davidson Road School Community Student Learning Plan
In the Fall of 2022, we also began a thourogh review of our work. We identified a number learning priorities in which we were spending our time and efforts: Communicating Student Learning, Social Emotional Learning, Learning Through Exploration and Indigenization, and the Foundational Skills of Numeracy and Literacy. Through a comprehensive process of analyzing evidence of our students' learning, we have narrowed our focus to three learning priorities.
