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Welcome to West Heights Community School!West Heights Community School is located on the west side of Mission with a population of approximately 245. Our staff is committed to supporting our students. Differentiation of instruction, Buddy Reading program and collaboration between classes are only a few curriculum examples. Extracurricular activities that are offered include Running Club, Chess Club, Me to We, Floor Hockey, Basketball and Volleyball. Students also volunteer, with staff support, on the compost and recycling crews, as office monitors, and equipment sign out. All of this support contibutes to reaching our goals in the School Growth Plan.At West Heights, we are a welcoming community that is a central hub in the neighbourhood. The Ministry of Education program, Strong Start, is offered in our school for parents/caregivers with children aged 0 to 6 and we also offer after school care with the W.H.A.R.P. (West Heights After School Recreation Program). Our students are also able to participate in community programs offered after school such as community floor hockey, choir and music lessons (SPARKS) and Homework Club.

The Salvation Army is an international Christian organization that began its work in Canada in 1882 and has grown to become the largest non-governmental direct provider of social services in the country. The Salvation Army gives hope and support to vulnerable people today and everyday in 400 communities across Canada and 117 countries around the world. The Salvation Army offers practical assistance for children and families, often tending to the basic necessities of life, provides shelter for homeless people and rehabilitation for people who have lost control of their lives to an addiction. When you give to The Salvation Army, you are investing in the future of marginalized and overlooked people in your community.

Nurturing Families. Connecting Communities.Welcome to SNP!We believe that everyone deserves a safe, respectful, and supportive atmosphere in which to develop and grow.We believe that everyone has the right to access services, programs, and resources within their own community and we respect the skills, reserves, and knowledge that each individual brings to their community.

The B.C. Muslim Association (BCMA) is a non-profit organization incorporated under the Societies Act on November 17, 1966 corresponding to 4 Sha-ban 1386. The BCMA is currently the largest Sunni Muslim organization in the province representing Sunni Muslims. The BCMA own and operate several Islamic centres all across British Columbia, The BCMA operates the B.C. Muslim School (BCMS) Richmond and Surrey Muslim School encompassing a preschool as well as an elementary and secondary school. Efforts are being made for acquirng a high school. Other community services include Hajj, dawah work, dealing with media and issues affecting Muslims, marriage and counselling services, youth services and halal certification program. The BCMA and its member are dedicated in developing and maintaining religious, cultural and educational facilities for our present community and future generations.

Our vision is of healthy children who will grow up connected to their families, communities and culture. We will work together toward the day all children and families have skills, knowledge, education and support to ensure their children and their children's children will not enter the child welfare or justice systems.