Even though anti-bullying day was last month, we will promote awareness to it throughout the year. This is an awesome video by Shane Koyczan, a spoken word poet. The poem, To This Day, is fantastic, Shane’s passion is clear and the video is really creative. Great clip to share.
Mar 05
Teams Medal in Skills BC Competition
Big congrats to SD62 teams who represented their schools at the 2013 Skills BC Competition! Camosun College hosted the South Vancouver Island Regional Skills Competition last week. With more than 100 competitors, the competition was fierce! Coming up this Friday is the Hairdressing portion of the skill competition, so stay tuned!
The results:
Cabinet Making
Gold: Patricia Marx, Edward Milne Community School 
Silver: Eric Vila, Victoria High School
Bronze: Kevin Mazur, Belmont Secondary
Fabrication and Welding
Gold: Kyle Kononowicz, Cowichan Secondary
Silver: Evin Moore, Cowichan Secondary
Bronze: Ferdinand Schuster, Belmont Secondary
Junior Skills Contest winners:
Sumo Robot Contest
Gold: Joey Wilson, John Stubbs Middle School 
Silver: Jamie Grant & Linden Lacon, John Stubbs Middle School
Bronze: Sean Wilson, John Stubbs Middle School
Mar 01
Positively Metchosin!
Students at Metchosin Tech are learning to create public art through craft and trade skills.
What the students are learning however goes beyond using saws and hammers; they are learning how to express and share, not only with each other, but into the surrounding community as well.
These “Positive Pencils” were each built by the students’ themselves. Each pencil has an important message on it such as “Friendship” and “Community”.
The class is now onto their next project- a huge mosaic mural called “Family at MTC”. So stay tuned!
Feb 27
Stop Bullying & Wear Pink
Today is Pink Shirt Day!
By wearing pink today, you are showing that you will Erase Bullying in the future.
If you’re reading this post and you’re not wearing a pink shirt today, then run outside to your nearest mall, school or community centre and purchase one!
Feb 26
SD62 Teacher Awarded Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal!
Laura Verhoeven, a Grade 9-11 math & science teacher at Metchosin Technical Centre, is the recipient of this year’s Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Out of only three 2013 medal recipients for Education, Laura is the only teacher from Vancouver Island. Minister of Education, Don McRae, recognized Laura for her outstanding dedication to teaching.
Congratulations Laura!
Speaker of the House Bill Barisoff (l) & Education Minister Don McRae (r) presented Laura with the medal on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at the Legislature.
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal was created to mark the 2012 celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession to the throne. Medal recipients have made a significant contribution to a province, territory, region or community within Canada, or an achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.
Feb 21
Family dance to help Sangster students learn about business
Join Sangster families at a fun family dance!
As part of Junior Achievement program, business people volunteer to come into classrooms and teach students from grade 5 and up about what a business is, and how a business is run. So the students chose to throw a Family Dance! They are learning the different components of a business, and are working in teams for set-up, merchandise, promotion, sales and bookkeeping.
They’ve even lined up DJ Daddy Mac to play great music too!
When: Thursday February 28th
Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Where: Sangster Elementary School
Feb 20
Art Meets Culture at Belmont
Here are only a few of the amazing designs students came up with from Belmont Secondary. Beautiful!
Feb 08
Huge Success for Ready, Set, Learn
Families and their 3 & 4 year old’s packed SD62’s Ready, Set, Learn events this past Wednesday held at both West Shore Town Centre & SEAPARC. The biggest hit by far was Aboriginal singer, Ed Peekeekoot who had all the kids singing and dancing along.
Don’t forget to go and tour your school with your soon-to-be Kindergartener!
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Thursday, February 28th – all schools *
* Friday, March 1st – Sangster & Sooke Elementary Only
Ed Peekeekoot performs for kids and their families at West Shore Town Centre
Kids at SEAPARC watch Ed Peekeekoot play the recorder.
Feb 05
Deconstruction of Glen Lake Begins!
Update #1
Deconstruction of the school at Glen Lake has begun!
February – April : Building Removal & Deconstruction
Through a tendered process, Ralmax Development Inc. has been awarded the bid to deconstruct the current school at Glen Lake. Not to worry, at least 70% of the materials from the deconstructed school will be recycled. Although the contractor will do their best to keep noise down, please be aware that typical construction and deconstruction noises will occur.
Keep updated about SD62’s new schools by visiting the New Schools Website.