Parent Resources

Graham Bruce Elementary School has a lot to offer. Outlined below are some information for parents who might be interested in obtaining prior to making a decision on applying to register their child(ren) to attend Graham Bruce, or just information about programs offered in the Joyce- Collingwood area.

Before/After School Program

Bruce offers the “Graham Bruce School Age Child Care Program”. The Graham Bruce School Age Child Program provides a fun, safe, stimulating and caring environment that helps children learn through many activities including arts, crafts, music, games, cooking, sports and field trips. A variety of activities are provided based on the needs and interests of the children. This program offers care Monday – Friday, 7:30 am to 9:00 am and 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. They also offer full day care on school professional days, Spring and Winter Break, and a summer camp model during July/August. The program is operated by Collingwood Neighbourhood House located at 5288 Joyce Street. For more information or registration, please contact Sabrina Bantog at 604-412-3700 or sbantog@cnh.bc.ca.

Windermere Community Programs

Through Windermere Secondary School, Bruce participates and offers additional learning opportunities for your child. Windermere Secondary School, through their Windermere Community Programs (“WCP”) offers a variety of programs which your child can join after regular school hours. The WCP programs are engaging, high quality, low barrier, inclusive and social and emotional learning based programs. Using a tri-mentorship approach, Windermere students volunteer to lead after school programs including cooking, music lessons, Fastbreak/Moresports, literacy, arts and crafts and more. The programs are staffed by trained and experienced Programmers and Program Leaders. These programs are offered each term (Fall, Winter and Spring) for elementary students at their elementary schools. Keep an eye out for their flyers each term since the programs are really popular!

Collingwood Neighbourhood House

Neighbourhood houses are welcoming places where everyone of any age, nationality and ability can attend, participate, lead, and learn through programs, services and community building. There is something for everyone, at any stage in their life. Throughout Metro Vancouver, neighbourhood houses offer more than 400 programs and services, including those related to: early childhood development, youth, newcomers, seniors, advocacy and social change, and more.

Neighbourhood houses grow alongside people and communities. We encourage and empower people to share ideas and launch new projects in their communities. We also serve as valuable links between local residents and other organizations, such as schools, support services, advocacy groups and multicultural associations.

That willingness and ability to network and collaborate means neighbourhood houses can respond quickly to emerging local needs and changing demographics; they are where unmet needs are met, and where unused community assets are mobilized.

At Collingwood Neighbourhood House, their mission is “ To promote the well-being of the Collingwood community by providing leadership and working collaboratively with individuals, families, agencies and other groups to develop and support inclusive, innovative, sustainable initiatives and services that respond to the community’s social, educational, economic, health, cultural and recreational needs.”

Please see visit CNH’s website for all that they have to offer: www.cnh.bc.ca 

Vancouver Public Library, Collingwood Branch

If you like to ready, enjoy some quiet time in a warm and friendly place, you will enjoy going to the Collingwood Branch of the Vancouver Public Library. They offer a variety of programs for kids and teens as well as various events, story times and classes & workshops for everyone, young and old. Check out their website at http://vpl.ca/location/Collingwood-branch. The library is located at 2985 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC and the phone number is 604-665-3953.