NEWS RELEASE For immediate release January 24, 2011 GROWTH & IMMERSION CREATE CHANGES IN SD62 COLWOOD – An increase in Kindergarten students and demand for French Immersion will change Millstream Elementary into a dual track school and introduce Grade 9 students into Belmont beginning September 2012. “Right now we are predicting six Kindergarten classes going …
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Jan 20
Restitution Training for Parents
We would like to invite you to our Parent Evening event on Restitution. On February 2nd 7:00PM at Colwood Elementary School. Over the next three years all staff and students will be trained using Restitution techniques. See how it can work in your home. Learn the Language of Restitution This philosophical difference in relating to …
Jan 20
New French Immersion Kindergarten to be offered at Millstream Elementary Sept. 2012
A new French Immersion track will begin at Millstream Elementary School September 2012. The district has seen a massive explosion of interest in French Immersion over the last five years. Currently Ecole John Stubbs is the only school offering French Immersion classes in the Belmont Zone of the District. This year, John Stubbs had four …
Jan 17
Belmont Art Displayed at Spencer
In a unique collaboation, art students at Belmont Secondary painted giant murals to hang on the walls of their previous school, Spencer Middle School. Highlighting Spencer’s hockey and dance programs, the murals add colour and pride to the hallways. Here’s an article and the story in the January 17th edition of the Goldstream Gazette. (From …
Jan 13
Belmont Soccer Academy
This video shows the great athletes in Belmont’s Soccer academy. Not only does it feature amazing students and coaches, but great production too! – Jim Cambridge
Jan 12
John Muir’s All Season Truck World
Both boys and girls at John Muir Elementary School in Sooke have a secret system for the robust trucks- a system only they can understand. Running, students push and pull their dump trucks and excavators, working together to create a “truck world” in the school’s large sandbox. For only fifteen minutes boys and girls of …
Jan 12
John Stubbs has a new Jaguar Mural
Yesterday afternoon over 700 students celebrated the announcement of a new school vision and the unveiling of a gym mural. This massive spirit assembly was led by leadership students and staff. They even held a one-minute long cheer with prizes going to the loudest cheerers. It’s clear that John Stubbs is a fun and great …
Jan 11
Westshore Centre Students in Video Conference on Anniversary of Haitian Earthquake
Today I’m with WCLT students in the board room at the district office, learning about and participating with other Canadian schools about the long term effect of this horrific disaster. Another example of our students’ sense of social responsibility and global concern. Thanks to Daphne Churchill and her staff for organizing this. -Jim Cambridge
Jan 06
New School Sign for David Cameron Elementary
Today crews were installing a new sign for David Cameron Elementary. The sign features a reader board for parents and features school colours! Go Raptors!!!!- Jim Cambridge
Dec 16
Happy Holidays!
#sd62 students will enjoy a break from school beginning Monday, December 19th to Tuesday, January 3rd. Whether you are heading somewhere warm, somewhere cold or staying home, have a fun and safe holiday break. From my family to yours, happy holidays! – Jim Cambridge