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 …
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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.
Jun 29
Summer Break for Super’s Blog
I will be taking a break from regular blogging this summer. I hope everyone has a safe and restful two months. I will update any emerging information as it comes and be back regularly in the last week of August. The reception at the District office will be closed July 18th and reopen August 22nd. …
Jun 29
District Recognized as a Safe Workplace!
At last nights’ Board meeting district staff presented the results of the District’s first WorkSafeBC sanctioned Certificate of Recognition (COR) Health & Safety Audit. The District achieved an overall rating of 89.23% and will be the first school district in the province to achieve COR certification. Formal certification is pending official receipt of documents by …
Jun 14
Community Threat Assessment Protocol Signing Ceremony
This afternoon, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed for a Community Threat Assessment Protocol. This protocol is the first in the area which allows for the sharing of information in the face of threats within the school community. This powerful document allows the sharing of information between the Westshore RCMP, the Vancouver Island Health Authority, …
Jun 13
Standing Room Only at Westshore Grad!
The Westshore Centre for Training and Leaning (WCLT) celebrated their annual graduation ceremony at Spencer’s Isabelle Reader theatre last Thursday evening. Over fifty of the one hundred fifty grads were on hand to celebrate with family and friends. Congratulations to Principal Daphne Churchill and her staff who organized an outstanding ceremony. Students pride of accomplishment …
Jun 09
EMCS Awards Night
Last evening, staff, students, and parents celebrated the accomplishments of many of the students from Edward Milne Community School. Most notable to me was the number of students being recognized. Unlike many ceremonies, where a few students seem to “pick up all the hardware” many, many students were recognized for their accomplishments in many different …
Jun 07
Full House for International Education Grad and Farewell
It was great to see a full house at Spencer’s theatre Tuesday evening for the International Education year end ceremony. Despite the fact the Canucks were playing!! Host families were there with their students who were being recognized for their year’s work. Five students spoke eloquently on the profound impact a year of Canadian schooling …