It is a pleasure be a part of the Hawthorne Elementary community as the principal. We are an English K-7 school located in the central region of Ladner, and have a student population of approximately 440 students. In addition to our school program, Hawthorne houses a private daycare offering various services.

Hawthorne is a dynamic place to work, learn and play! Our staff are student-focused, and continuously work on developing a learning environment where each child has the opportunity to think, to learn, to seek answers, to be creative, and to grow into a well-rounded, independent, respectful citizen who will strive to achieve his/her personal best.

At Hawthorne, we believe that learning is best achieved when there is a strong partnership between the home and the school. As a school staff, we can plan meaningful learning programs for our students and the success of these programs can be enhanced by effective communication between us and the community. When staff and parents are working together to exchange information, and collaborate in the learning process, our students will experience greater success as learners.

The parent community at Hawthorne Elementary is supportive, encouraging, and caring. Our Parent Advisory Council is active and meets throughout the year. They coordinate special hot lunch days, conduct fundraisers, and help support the numerous extracurricular programs taking place at the school. Our parent volunteers work tirelessly to ensure that the staff have the resources needed to provide enriched and engaging learning experiences for our students.

In closing, I look forward to working with the parents of the Hawthorne community as partners in the learning taking place at our GREAT school!

Sincerely,

Ms. E. Cranston,  Principal