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STEAM K-7 at Brookside Elementary

Our STEAM K-7 program offers students opportunities to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) through cross-curricular inquiry and project-based learning. Students are immersed in an enriched and fast-paced learning environment, where the ability to learn independently, think critically, collaborate with peers, innovate, and contribute thoughtfully is supported and fostered. Students will be encouraged to create, invent and tinker with novel concepts or ideas using a variety of tools within a Makerspace, which is their classroom. Opportunities such as Genius Hour, allow students the time and space to explore individual interests and passions in depth. Cross-curricular STEM challenges encourage innovation and creative problem solving within specific parameters. STEAM students are encouraged to take positive risks in their learning and are given many opportunities to nurture their leadership abilities. 

High Parental Involvement

If your child is enrolled in the STEAM K-7 program, please note that there is a very high level of parental involvement. As students are only in school four days a week, parents are responsible for their child’s understanding of 20% of the curriculum when learning at home on Fridays.  To ensure their child’s success in school, especially at the Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3 levels, parents are highly encouraged to spend additional time throughout the week building on their child’s reading, writing, and basic computational numeracy skills at home.

Students who will SUCCEED in the STEAM program:

• Take the initiative and demonstrate leadership skills
• Can work independently and in groups
• Can work effectively with students of multiple ages and abilities
• Can contribute and share their ideas with others
• Are organized
• Are always eager to do their personal best
• Are intrinsically motivated
• Are willing to take positive risks

Students who will STRUGGLE in the STEAM program:

• Need a lot of teacher direction, support, or supervision
• Struggle with literacy and numeracy
• Need support/reminders for classroom routines
• Need or prefer a highly structured learning environment
• Are disorganized
• Are uncomfortable in leadership roles
• Are uncomfortable contributing or sharing their ideas with others
• Are satisfied completing the minimum requirements of assignments

STEAM K-7 Program Costs

There are no registration fees for students accepted into the program. STEAM K-7 is a 午夜寻花 School District program, which is fully accredited by the BC Ministry of Education. Students must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents residing within the 午夜寻花 School District.

STEAM K-7 Cohorts

Students are grouped in multi-age cohorts, which usually include three to four grade levels (For example, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3 students could be put together in a class; Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, and Grade 7 students could be put together in a class).  Students learn and collaborate in their classrooms with their teacher(s) at Brookside Elementary four days per week, from Monday to Thursday. Every Friday, students learn at home through Home Learning assignments provided by their teacher(s) and are guided and supported by their parent(s)/guardian(s).  

STEAM K-7 Information Sessions/Application Process

STEAM Kindergarten:

Each January, there is an In-Person Information Session at Brookside Elementary where we share details of the STEAM Kindergarten program. We also describe attributes that make for a successful STEAM student and discuss the application process. Please bring your child with you to this session. Please visit the SAIL website (/sail/sail-k-7)   closer to January for more information. 

To be considered for the Kindergarten lottery, please apply by the specified deadline (see below). 

STEAM Grades 1-7:

Each January, there is a Virtual Information Session where we share details of the STEAM Grades 1-7 program. We also describe attributes that make for a successful STEAM student and discuss the application process. Please visit the SAIL website (/sail/sail-k-7)   closer to January for more information. 

Please note:

Interested applicants for STEAM 1-7 are asked to re-apply each year between February 2 and February 20; your place on the waitlist will be held. 

Applications for STEAM K-7 will still be accepted throughout the year; however, they will be added to the waitlist in chronological order received. 

If you feel that your child is a good fit for the STEAM K-7 programs, please register here.