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A hub to connect families with the community
The Courtenay Elementary Community School Society is the registered charitable organization affiliated with Courtenay Elementary School that seeks to make the school is a hub to connect families with community services and resources to strengthen the health and well-being of children and families.
WHO WE ARE
Courtenay Elementary Community School Society was established in September 2018 and is the community school society serving Courtenay Elementary and the community around it. Our mission is to collaborate with the school and the community to provide and engage in healthy living for children and families through care for self, care for others, and care for the world.
NEWS & EVENTS
Courtenal El Lunch Program Noticed by Food Policy Advocate and Researcher
During Spring Break, the Courtenay Elementary Community School Society was contacted by an Ottawa-based food policy researcher interested in the school's lunch program. Over the course of some chats and Zoom calls, she has put together two articles that nicely...
Nong Chang Memorial Benches Unveiled
Members of the Courtenay Elementary school community might have noticed two new benches at the front of the school. These benches were custom-made in 2024 by the carpenter at Deep Forest Furnishings in Parksville and have been in storage up until now. Courtenay...
The Story of the Lunch Program
During Spring Break, the community school society was put in contact with an Ottawa-based researcher whose focus is on school food. After trading a few texts and an interview, the researcher was kind enough to write a report that covers the philosophy of the program....
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Courtenal El Lunch Program Noticed by Food Policy Advocate and Researcher
During Spring Break, the Courtenay Elementary Community School Society was contacted by an Ottawa-based food policy researcher interested in the...
Nong Chang Memorial Benches Unveiled
Members of the Courtenay Elementary school community might have noticed two new benches at the front of the school. These benches were custom-made...