Jim Cambridge
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Oct 04
Savory Students Return to their School!
This morning, Savory students returned to their own school for the first time in almost three weeks. Classrooms, hallways and the gym have been cleaned in preparation for the return of students. Teachers have been amazing! They have set their rooms up again after having just gone through that exercise in August. For the time …
Oct 03
SD#62 Wins Big at Chamber Awards!
On Friday Sept. 30th, at the Westin Bear Mountain conference room, the Sooke School District won a number of community awards. Individuals and organizations were nominated in a variety of categories representing positive contributions to the community. Congratulations to Belmont student Ravi Parmar who was nominated for Healthy Communities- Individual, Troy Harris and Kevin Harrington …
Sep 28
UPDATE: Phase 1 Job Action
As parents are aware by now, teachers are in phase 1 of a legal strike with actions approved by the Labour Relations Board. Teaching has been deemed an Essential Service by the Minister of Labour, because of this teachers are permitted to withdraw some of the services normally associated with their jobs as an initial …
Sep 23
More Donations for Savory Students!
The spirit of generosity within the community is amazing. As you may be aware from previous blogs, all Savory students have had their school supplies replaced. As of today, we have also had the Santa’s Anonymous donate $2200 to the PAC (Parent Advisory Council) to help compensate for lost fund-raising supplies and opportunities, as well …
Sep 22
Savory School UPDATE: Sept. 22, 2011
Facilities staff and restoration crews have set a target date for students to return to Savory Elementary School from their temporary placements at Crystal View Elementary and Happy Valley Elementary Schools. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, we hope to have students back to their own school on Monday October 3rd, 2011. I have to acknowledge the …
Sep 14
Community Pulls together for Savory Students!
Students from fire damaged Savory Elementary will be receiving school supplies from generous community businesses and organizations. We want to thank Staples – Langford and Monk Office Supplies for their generous donations of school supplies and to the students, staff and parents of George Jay Elementary for their donation of backpacks and schools supplies. Truly…a …
Sep 13
UPDATED Info for Savory Parents for Thursday Morning September 15th
Students from Savory Elementary will be attending Crystal View and Happy Valley Elementary schools starting Thursday, September 15. Buses will pick up and drop off students from the grounds at Savory school. Kindergarten to Grade 2 – Crystal View Elementary Kindergarten: Ms. Bonsdorf & Ms. Anderson’s Rooms 1116 &1118 Grade 1: Ms. Beaveridge Room 2202 …
Sep 12
Savory School Fire Update 1
As of 7:00 AM this morning, Police have the school closed until investigators can assess the cause of the fire. School District staff will start the cleaning process as soon as possible after being allowed into the building. Teachers will be meeting this morning to discuss alternatives and plan for their students return. Hopefully we …
Aug 29
Potential Teacher Job Action this September
Many parents have asked me about potential job action by teachers this September. Sooke District is fortunate to have an extremely dedicated and conscientious teaching force. The effect of actions planned by teachers is aimed at management not students, fortunately we have a very good relationship with the local teachers’ union and I can share …
Aug 29
Full Day Kindergarten for all students!
This September we will be seeing all of our students attend full day programs. After a very successful partial implementation last year, we now have the capacity to house all students in our full day programs. Facilities staff has worked tirelessly to open 27 new classrooms to accommodate these students.