Bert Ambrose Elementary

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Bert Ambrose Elementary is a K-6 school located in the northeast corner of Fort St. John, in a picturesque setting, surrounded by a beautiful park and an outdoor skating rink. Our elementary school serves both an urban and rural community with a student population of 340 students, 9% of whom are First Nations students. Our school has a staffing compliment of fourteen divisions, 18 teachers and 9 support workers as well a principal, vice principal, a reading intervention teacher and a part time librarian. Our school enjoys itinerant access to a range of services such as counseling and special education from our supportive District Staff. Our Mission at Bert Ambrose Elementary is: “Children, Teachers, and Parents creating a Learning Partnership!”

Our school is a child centered school, we focus on the principles of learning with a very collaborative staff. We have an active Parent Advisory Committee and a very supportive parent community. This year our school will be focusing on three major goals, which are as follows:

1.) To improve Social Responsibility:

“Solving Problems in Peaceful Ways”, in a Safe Secure Environment!

2.) To improve Literacy:

“Reading Ability and Comprehension, Schoolwide!”

3.) To improve Critical Thinking Skills,” students ability to analyze critically, solve problems, and make decisions in the key curricular areas. SD60 Peace River North and Bert Ambrose Elementary are pleased to allow commenting on our Facebook posts which are mostly auto-generated from our website at http://www.ambrose.prn.bc.ca/ . We appreciate comments and questions which are respectful of all of our learning community members. We'd ask that you not use commenting or recommendations to discuss specific incidents with students/staff as it is public. You can private message us and we will forward it along to be addressed by the appropriate staff. We will also attempt to answer any questions to the best of our ability as quickly as possible. This page is managed by
-Dave Ritchie, Principal, Bert Ambrose Elementary
-Jarrod Bell, District Principal, School District 60

It may be chilly outside but these Gators are bringing the heat! Way to go to our soccer teams!
10/03/2026

It may be chilly outside but these Gators are bringing the heat! Way to go to our soccer teams!

GATORS...we are only $4.85 away from our goal with 3 days left to go!Thank you so much for all the wonderful support - w...
10/02/2026

GATORS...we are only $4.85 away from our goal with 3 days left to go!
Thank you so much for all the wonderful support - we can't wait for you to enjoy these soups!

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Friday we will have a house team assembly! Wear your colour with pride!
09/30/2026

Friday we will have a house team assembly! Wear your colour with pride!

Get ready to smile! Student picture day is tomorrow!
09/30/2026

Get ready to smile! Student picture day is tomorrow!

09/28/2026
Our lost and found bin is already full! 😔 Please help us return these items to their owners!
09/20/2026

Our lost and found bin is already full! 😔 Please help us return these items to their owners!

Here are the updates for this week!
09/20/2026

Here are the updates for this week!

Thank you to our PAC for getting this up and running again!
09/15/2026

Thank you to our PAC for getting this up and running again!

Hot Lunch is now open for 2026–27!

This year, families can use one account for both lunch programs:

💚 Wednesdays: PAC Vendor Hot Lunch
🧡 Tuesdays & Thursdays: School Lunch Program

Important: Every family needs to create a new account for the new school year, even if you’ve ordered before. You can use the same email and password.

📲 Register at ambrose.hotlunches.net
🔑 Access Code for registration: gators
📅 October orders close September 30!

Questions about Hot Lunch? Send us a message or email [email protected] 🐊💚

Bert Ambrose has partnered with Mitchell's Soups for our Fall Fundraiser!Have you tried them?Orders close on October 5th...
09/13/2026

Bert Ambrose has partnered with Mitchell's Soups for our Fall Fundraiser!
Have you tried them?
Orders close on October 5th.

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Address

9616 115 Avenue
Fort Saint John, BC
V1J2Y1

Telephone

+12507852321

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