Jim Cambridge
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Jun 01
Belmont Year End Music Celebration Thursday Evening
The always amazing Belmont Music Department’s Year End concert is this Thursday evening at 7:00PM. Don’t miss it! – Jim Cambridge
May 30
Spencer Music Teacher Honoured
This weekend, Spencer Middle School’s music department performed at the Heritage Festival at Douglas College in New West. Principal Terry Honer reports that the students were amazing. They had a wonderful time at the festival, and came home with three silver medals for their performances. (It should be noted that the Heritage Festival is an …
May 30
How is the Air Quality at Belmont?
The air quality in any building older than twenty years will not be as good as a new structure due to advances in design and construction technology. The air quality at Belmont is no different from any other building of it’s vintage. In March 2011, the Belmont Joint Health & Safety Committee submitted a report …
May 18
Journey Teacher named Community Living Victoria’s Educator of the Year!
Journey Middle School teacher Grania Bridal will be honoured this evening at Community Living Victoria’s Annual General Meeting. Grania is a Integration Support teacher who has had a special positive impact on an individual student who has faced many challenges with the school system. Grania has worked with some wonderful Education Assistants to make all …
May 18
Public Forum on School Growth
Last evening about 80 parents and community members attended a forum on school growth projections for the next fifteen years in the school district. Bill Wood from Matrix Planning Associates, presented information on what the community can expect in the future for school age children, and the building challenges that the District will face. Bill …
May 15
Aboriginal Grad an Amazing Success!
I had the privilege of attending the Aboriginal Grad yesterday afternoon at the Lansdowne campus of Camosun College in the new Na’tsa’maht centre. What an impressive structure built from the design ideas of Butch Dick. Grads, families, friends and education staff all had a wonderful time recognizing the achievements of these special people. Highlights this …
May 11
Public Forum on New Schools May 17th Belmont
Have your say about what the Westshore and Sooke need in the future! You are invited to an evening to hear from experts on growth and planning…. on what the horizon looks like in five, ten and fifteen years. There will be an opportunity to discuss your thoughts and contribute to ideas on how to …
Apr 28
Board passes 2011-12 Budget
At Tuesday evening’s Board of Education meeting trustees passed next year’s budget. Highlights of this budget include the provision for an additional $1.7 million increase to school based staffing (teachers and support staff), additional funds for technology, staff development and supplies. The Sooke District #62 budget will top $80 for the first time, making the …
Apr 28
Sooke Students to Travel to China this Summer
Congratulations to the following students from the Sooke School District have been selected to attend the Beijing Youth Camp this summer: Eimi (Belmont, Grade 10) Andrew (John Stubbs, Grade 9) Bridget (John Stubbs, Grade 9) Hope (John Stubbs, Grade 9) Also travelling with the group will be teacher-librarian Lynda Stewart, from John Stubbs. They will …
Apr 28
PACE Musical “Glee Club” a big hit!
I had the priviledge of watching the PACE production “Glee Club” last weekend. What a treat! It is so gratifying to see children, youth and adults working together in such a joyful manner. It is evident from student effort that the love and joy for music and dance will remain with them forever. Special thanks …