Category: Blog Post
Oct 26
Job Action Update 2: Report Cards and Parent Teacher Interviews
As most parents are aware, teachers across the province are currently on a legal strike. The Minister of Labour has declared teaching to be an essential service; therefore teachers’ strike actions are governed by the Labour Relations Board (LRB). The two areas I receive most questions from parents are concerning parent-teacher interviews and report cards. …
Oct 25
Belmont Principal recognizes student on Video
Speaking about Grade 12 student, Ravi Parmar, Belmont Principal, Carl Repp gave an interview to British Columbia Principals’ and Vice Principals’ Association to comment on the power that students have to transform their learning. Carl told the story about Ravi- who started a petition, led a walk-out and eventually had a meeting with the Minister …
Oct 06
Tour de Rock stops in Sooke to Great Applause
“The atmosphere was absolutely electric,” wrote one of the Tour de Rock bloggers as Sooke students greeted the riders of the 2011 Tour de Rock with massive applause. More than 1200 students from the across Sooke gathered at Ecole Poirier Elementary to congratulate the riders for getting this far, as well as encouraging them to …
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 …