Bowen Island Community School

Our School

Our mission is to meet the educational needs of our Community of Learners, so that members will be inspired to pursue lifelong learning. We will do this by providing diverse, stimulating learning experiences in a supportive environment which fosters mutual respect and shared responsibility.

Our Location

Bowen Island Community School (BICS) is situated in an idyllic setting just a short walk from picturesque Snug Cove. The school is the hub of the island as it provides a stimulating learning environment for students from Kindergarten to Grade 7 as well as a variety of community services and programs.

School Publications

Click on the button below to access our School Publications page where you can find various documents and other important files.

Publications

Thankful: harvesting experiential learning in the community by digging into the curriculum through community engagement and place-based learning

Published on November 10, 2018

Blog Post by Community School Coordinator, Sarah Haxby
It was a beautiful fall day. As a class, we paused in the long driveway and looked up.

Orange Shirt Day at BICS

Published on October 21, 2018

What does meaningfully recognizing Orange Shirt Day look like in an Elementary School?
Our BICS Indigenous Education Committee, consisting of teachers and parents/guardians,