Hollyburn Elementary School
School Information
School Schedule
8:50 am Start time
10:50 – 11:10 am Morning Recess
12:10 – 12:50 pm Lunch Recess
2:50 pm Dismissal time
If your child is going to be late or absent please phone the school office. Hollyburn School has a callback voice mail line. If your child does not arrive at school in the morning, the school will contact you unless the office has been notified in advance. Please use the voice mail system for reporting students absences or lates.
Dial 981-1220, record your child’s absence or lateness.
Framework for Enchancing Student Learning
Hollyburn’s Framework for Enhancing Student Learning (FESL)
At Hollyburn Elementary, we are proud to be engaged in the Framework for Enhancing Student Learning (FESL)—a district-wide initiative of West Vancouver Schools that supports ongoing reflection, action, and improvement in student learning.
The FESL process is guided by the belief that meaningful, data-informed goals—developed by schools in response to the needs of their learners—can lead to deeper engagement and greater success for all students.
A FESL is not a one-time event—it is a multi-year journey grounded in evidence, collaboration, and community. Schools select a focus area that is most relevant for their context and use that to guide planning, instruction, and assessment.
Hollyburn’s FESL Focus: Building Number Sense and Ownership in Math
At Hollyburn, our FESL journey has centered around one powerful question:
How can we help all students from Kindergarten to Grade 7 develop strong number sense and see themselves as confident mathematical thinkers?
Over the past three years, we’ve explored this question by:
- Strengthening how number sense is taught across all classrooms
- Using assessment data to identify student needs and areas for growth
- Creating learning environments that support curiosity, confidence, and student voice in math
- Engaging families and community in supporting numeracy development
We’ve focused not just on skill-building, but on identity-building—helping students understand that they are “numerical humans” capable of thinking flexibly, solving problems, and finding joy in mathematics.
Celebrating Our Capstone Year
Now in Year Three of our FESL journey, we are proud to celebrate our growth with a capstone presentation for students, staff, families, and the wider community. This event showcases the voices of our learners, the reflections of our educators, and the collaborative effort that has made this work so meaningful.
At Hollyburn, our FESL has deepened not only how we teach math—but how our students see themselves as capable, curious, and confident learners.
We are grateful to be part of a district that supports this kind of school-based innovation and excited to continue learning together.
Please reach out to Breanna Lloyd at blloyd@wvschools.ca if you have any questions or wish to learn more.
Indigenous Education School Plan
Each school is required to have an Indigenous Education Plan document which outlines a specific goal the school is working towards.
Hollyburn’s goal this school year is to provide a range of opportunities and cultural experiences for students to engage in to deepen their understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing and being.
For more detailed information, please refer to the full document below.
Please reach out to Debbie Tobin at dtobin@wvschools.ca if you have any questions or wish to learn more.
Traffic Procedures
Traffic, Safety, and Being Good Neighbours
At Hollyburn Elementary, the safety of our students and staff is a top priority—especially during busy drop-off and pick-up times. We kindly ask all families to be mindful of traffic rules, use designated crosswalks, and avoid stopping in no-parking zones.
Please remember:
- Walk, bike, or roll to school when possible
- Use the drop-off lane safely and only when ready to unload
- Respect driveways and no-stopping zones in our neighbourhood
- Follow the directions of staff and safety patrollers
We also encourage everyone to model kindness and courtesy—to our neighbours, to each other, and to our school community. With your help, we can keep Hollyburn a safe, welcoming, and respectful place for everyone.
Thank you for doing your part to help us stay safe and be good neighbours.
