About Us

School Facts 

West Northfield Elementary School is located in the community of West Northfield, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada. The school itself is a relatively new building (opened in 1992). The present school replaced a school built in 1962. The school was built by Trident Construction Co. Ltd. (Architect - Paul Ledaire). The Minister of Education at the time (the Honourable Guy J. Leblanc) opened the school. Our School has beautiful grounds. In the front of our building we have fruitful gardens - rewarding us with produce used in our cafeteria and in our breakfast program. Our most recent addition has been our high bush blueberry trees. Flowers, tended by family members, line our front entrance. 

We have three very active playgrounds. Grade P-2 students enjoy the smaller equipment, and recently received a new double slide.  Grades 3-6 students can be seen climbing on structures, swinging on swings, engaged in grueling soccer matches, playing beach volleyball on our outdoor court, or shooting some hoops on the basketball court. Large windows in our classrooms afford a view of our surrounding green space. Ah, the trees! Our school serves approximately 161 students from Pre-Primary, Grades Primary to Grade Six. In addition to regular school events, West Northfield Elementary is also used by a variety of community groups. These include the Twirlettes majorette group, as well as other community groups. Parents play a major role in the enhancement of our school life. Volunteers can be found helping in our breakfast program, in our classrooms and in our cafeteria. Our WNES Parent Teacher Association and School Advisory Council are very active and supportive. 

In our school there are seven active classrooms, an office, resource rooms, a multi-purpose room, a library, a cafeteria, a Music room and a good-sized gym. Students at West Northfield have lots of opportunity to get involved in sports such as soccer and basketball, as well as many clubs.  At West Northfield Elementary, we are On Track for Learning! Students learn about expected behaviors in the various school environments, and are very good at staying on track. We celebrate the behavior of students from each class at our end of the month Assemblies.