Jim Cambridge
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Feb 22
Register Now for Football in SD62
Do you have kids in Grades 3-7? Register now for football in Victoria and play from the beginning of March to the end of June. All you need are socks and cleats and the rest of the gear is provided, making this an affordable option to get your kids active. All kids play in All …
Feb 15
Ready, Set, Learn for 3 & 4 Year Olds
Bring your 3 & 4 year olds to the StrongStart room at Ruth King Elementary today from 1 – 3 p.m. for games and fun. Get information on how to make the transition into Kindergarten easy! Upcoming dates include Tuesday, February 21 from 5 – 7 p.m. at Millstream Elementary Thursday, February 23 from 1 …
Feb 10
New School Consultation Begins
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release February 10, 2012 Consultation process begins for two new Secondary Schools Consultations and Workshops to Inform Community and Student Needs Langford, B.C. – Following the announcement by the B.C. Ministry of Education of support for two new secondary schools, the Board of Education of Sooke School District will be conducting …
Feb 07
Events this Weekend in SD62
Friday, February 9th: Sooke Elementary– PAC sponsored dance Saseenos Elementary– 1:15 p.m. World Vision Africa Volunteer, Donna Cino talks to the students about working in schools and villages in Africa. An opportunity to raise awareness and funds as part of “heart” month. Pacific Secondary– 9:30 – 11 a.m. Career Fair Saturday, February 10th: Sangster Elementary– …
Feb 07
Interested in Adult Classes?
The Westshore Storefront grand opening takes place tonight from 6 – 7:30 p.m. in the library at Edward Milne Community School in Sooke. All registered students as well as anyone interested in learning more about adult learning in Sooke are welcome. The Storefront will be open on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6 – 8:30 …
Feb 07
No Second Term Report Cards to be Issued
Dear Parents/Guardians: The Ministry of Education has informed us that we will not be required to send home student progress reports (Report Cards) that are essentially blank. This comes as a result of the current teachers’ job action, where the Labour Relations Board has ruled that teachers need not complete or supply marks for progress …
Feb 06
Great Turnout for Nature K Registration
While we already knew we had great parents in SD62, it was relevant this morning when we arrived to see so many parents camped out for Nature Kindergarten registration. With only 20 spots up for grabs- 10 for boys and 10 for girls- parents clearly showed how important Nature Kindergarten was to them. We had …
Feb 06
Parents Camp for Nature Kindergarten
Parents spent the night outside the SD62 board office for the chance at landing their child into one of 22 places available in the first ever Nature Kindergarten program on Vancouver Island. “We knew there was a lot of interest in the Nature Kindergarten program, but it’s still surprising to see parents line up more …
Feb 02
Local Student Band Needs Your Vote!
With the exception of one, all the members of Langford’s Fir Cone attend Belmont. They’re a great sounding group and need our votes! To vote, go to: bandcontest.youthink.ca. Here’s a link to an article about Fir Cone in the Goldstream Gazette.
Feb 02
Karaoke Fundraiser @ Journey Middle School
Journey Middle School is hosting an evening of Karaoke tomorrow night from 8 – 10:30 p.m. at the Sooke Legion – 6726 Eustace Road. Money raised goes to the Journey Middle School band program as well as to the Sooke Legion. This event is only open to adults. Songs and 50/50 tickets are only $2 …