Engaging and Inspiring Since 1957

Historically, the school has undergone two developments since its original structure in 1957. We boast an expansive creative playground and naturalization area which were built by our School Council and families. The school has numerous instructional spaces in use, as well as a gymnasium, and the Learning Commons.

Cambrian Heights has established a vibrant team teaching environment in which blended grade teams create collaborative learning spaces and flexible learning groups throughout the building. We are a diverse and inclusive learning community dedicated to advancing personalized learning through rich meaningful tasks and cross curricular inquiry-based projects. We take pride in our strong literacy program and are also making a whole school commitment to intentionally focus on numeracy.

We have experienced great success in moving teaching and learning forward through our School Development Plans in Literacy and Mathematics. Some of the strategies we have implemented to support students include:

• The "I do, We do, You do" model to balance direct instruction, practice, and thinking tasks
• A Learning Target approach to ensure that success criteria are clearly established for each student
• Personalized tasks based on 4-6 week learning cycles with a pre/post assessment model
• One hour per day of disciplinary math, with a balance of direct instruction, 'low floor/high ceiling' open ended mathematics problems, basic skills practice, and the use of manipulatives
• The use of Number Talks
• An inclusive learning environment that meets the needs of each student, including those within our Specialized Setting programs
• The use of the Zones of Regulation program and strategies for self-regulation
• The Peaceful Problem-Solving approach to resolve interpersonal differences

Central to our beliefs is that an atmosphere of respect, compassion and responsibility in a safe and caring environment promotes optimum learning.

We are most fortunate to have a strong Parent Council/ School Association which help ensure our learning environment has support in financing all technologies and in seizing all opportunities possible.

Also see:

• What communities we serve
• What school is next

Cambrian Heights is a vibrant, engaging learning environment with a committed focus on literacy and numeracy for all students. Building community includes inviting families to join us for special events such as Welcome Back Breakfast, assemblies and concerts. 

We encourage and welcome volunteers into our school. We have special Fridays when we don our Cambrian Heights T-Shirts and take option courses such as lacrosse, art, musical theatre, and writing. We are a respectful community with a strong Parent Council. Our teachers stay current in their pedagogy and create rich relevant cross-curricular tasks that include meaningful inquiry based projects. 

Team Teaching of blended grades offers our students the most connections with adults. Our Makerspace in our Discovery Learning Centre helps to reinforce our beliefs of play based learning and failing forward. Our Music Specialist leads the students in both a winter and spring concert. Big Brothers and Big Sisters In-School Mentoring along with Between Generations provide rich mentoring experiences for students needing some extra nurturing. Lunchtime activities include: Go Girls, Young Writers, Tech Club, and Art Club.

View Our Truth and Reconcilation Commitment | 2025-2026

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