Sir Matthew Begbie Elementary School

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Sir Matthew Begbie Elementary[1]
Address
1430 Lillooet St Vancouver, British Columbia, V5K 4H6, Canada
Information
School number	3939073
School board	School District 39 Vancouver
Principal	Monika Sanft
School type	Public Elementary school
Grades	K-7
Enrollment	389 (January 16, 2006)

Sir Matthew Begbie Elementary is a public elementary school in Vancouver, British Columbia part of School District 39 Vancouver.

Contents 1 History 2 References 3 External links 3.1 School Reports - Ministry of Education

[edit] History

Named after BCs first court judge was built in East Hastings on a piece of land named "Block Seventy". Block Seventy was moved a couple of metres in the direction of south to make room for a building with 8 rooms named Sir Matthew Begbie. In March of 1948, construction of a 21 room building on the current site. 800 students later in 1963, 4 portables were added and then later removed. In July of 1987 the school underwent massive updating of the interior and exterior which cost $2 million. Back to the present and the pleasant school has a bustling population of 400 students, with many cultures.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

[edit] School Reports - Ministry of Education

• Class Size
• Satisfaction Survey
• School Performance
• Skills Assessment