With deep gratitude and respect, we are honoured to be learning and unlearning on the ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) & səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation)

Moberly Elementary School is in the culturally diverse Vancouver Sunset community. We are a learning community with over 450 learners coming from families who partner with the school in their children’s learning. There are at least 27 other languages being spoken within the school community, with Punjabi and Tagalog being the main languages. A sizable portion of Moberly learners have diverse language backgrounds and are in the process of acquiring proficiency in English. We strive to celebrate and acknowledge the cultural and social diversity of the community continuously throughout the school year with students leading the way in sharing their traditions with the whole school community. The seismic upgrade of Moberly Elementary was completed in 2009. Our site also includes the Newcomer Welcome Center (NWC). Moberly School also has a provincial Strong Start Centre. Moberly Elementary has a strong connection to our Community Link Team and, with their support, we offer numerous after school programs focusing on the Arts and Sports. In 2021/2022 Moberly became part of the VSB’s collaboration with the Broadband program called Future Play – a sustainable and scalable educational program aimed at fostering digital and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Design, and Mathematics) Literacy. This program has helped us create our Innovation Lab and additional well-equipped learning spaces for learners and has provided ongoing professional development for teachers to support them as they use these spaces. We will continue as a FUTURE PLAY school continuing to serve at-risk vulnerable communities who have less access to the resources needed to foster quality STEAM learning opportunities. Girls, Indigenous Youth, and highly underrepresented groups in technology fields are a strong focus of the Future Play program.

Moberly supports and facilitates different programs through community connections provided by South Vancouver Neighborhood House, South Vancouver Family Place, Pacific Immigrant Resource Society, Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver, One to One reading, Reading and Math Buddies, Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre, and the Sunset Community Center. We are the home base for Squadron 888 – Avengers Air Cadets with an active membership of over 200 young people.

We have a strong focus on supporting learners with diverse learning needs and will continue to work collaboratively with our onsite programs and district staff to provide significant, targeted support for vulnerable learners. The Moberly educator team is supported by several student support workers who work closely with educators to support learners with special learning needs. We have a vibrant library learning commons area that is supported by a teacher-librarian. Our School Culture is built on caring, kindness, courteousness, and respect.