School News
Monterey installs playground climber to kids’ delight
Students raced in a swarm to be the first to the top of Monterey middle school’s newest piece of playground equipment, a $50,000 climber, when principal Ken Andrews removed the... Read more
New accessible playground unveiled at Quadra Elementary- Jeff Bell Times Colonist
The joyful din of children enjoying their lunch hour at Quadra Elementary on Tuesday was the ideal backdrop for the official opening of the school’s new accessible playground. Read more... Read more
Road outside Victoria elementary school closed for first ‘school street’
A Victoria road outside an elementary school was closed before and after school for student as part of Sir James Douglas’s Walk and Wheel to School Week. To read more... Read more
Free transit OK’d for youth living in Victoria, starts in September
If you’re 18 or under and live in the city of Victoria, you’ll be able to ride the bus for free starting this September. The Victoria Regional Transit Commission voted... Read more
Health Canada dishes out new food guide, chops food groups and portions (CHEK, Jan. 22, 2019)
Canada’s new food guide does away with food groups and portion sizes, focusing instead on broader guidelines that include eating more plant-based protein and drinking more water. Read more... Read more
School can wait: What happened when Seattle let its high schoolers sleep in
The evidence continues to pile up: if you don’t hustle your teen out of bed and into the classroom early, they’ll get more sleep and do better academically.
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Saanich walks the walk on crosswalk after student lobbied for improvements
Oak Bay News, December 9, 2018
A Saanich woman is thrilled to hear the municipality plans to improve pedestrian safety with a new crosswalk.
“It’s pretty exciting to lobby for something you’re... Read more
Victoria elementary school kids celebrate ‘We Day’
Kids at Sir James Douglas Elementary School reflect on their philanthropy work.
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Picture: Students at the Sir James Douglas Elementary School’s ‘We Club’ celebrate ‘We Day’ by discussing how they’ve... Read more
Saanich’s Mount Douglas Rams win provincial high school football championship
Saturday’s victory at B.C. Place over the defending champions coached by TSN football analyst Farhan Lalji gave the Rams’ victory their fifth title in the past eight years, sparking talks... Read more
Arbutus choir captures hearts with ‘Hallelujah’ rendition
Students in the Arbutus Global middle school music program are back with another high-end performance for a national music competition.
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Bookstores fundraising for four Victoria elementary school librarie
Four Victoria bookstores are helping elementary school students with their back-to-school supplies.
Travis Richey, the librarian for both Rogers Elementary and Strawberry Vale Elementary, said books can cost between $10 to... Read more
LGBTQ activists, allies in Victoria counter anti-SOGI protest with rally of their own
After anti-SOGI activists announced they would rally on the lawn of the B.C. legislature next week, members of Victoria’s LGBTQ and education communities have countered with plans for a rally... Read more
Victoria’s Spectrum Community School Celebrates One Year Stigma-Free
The school was the first in Victoria to align with the Stigma Free Society.
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Oak Bay firefighters help fund new Monterey playground
Monterey Middle School is $5,000 closer to a new outdoor climbing structure after a donation from the Oak Bay Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation.
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Greater Victoria schools get lead out of water with new drinking fountains
The Greater Victoria school district has installed new water fountains and bottle fillers in all its schools in an effort to reduce student and staff exposure to lead in drinking... Read more
Victoria Team Wonders What Reimagining Masculinities Could Do
One-day conference discusses what it means to identify as male in a post #MeToo world
Sheldon Kitzul is tired of hearing “boys will be boys.”
The father, leadership coach and social worker... Read more
Hundreds of Students Participate in WE Walk for Water Event
Over 350 students, educators, and Ministry of Education staff marched around the lawn at the BC Legislature Friday morning in participation of the WE Walk for Water event.
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Lambrick to fill the halls with messages of love for Pink Shirt Day
Lambrick to fill the halls with messages of love for Pink Shirt Day (Victoria News, Feb. 23, 2018)... Read more
Student voice: Phones in school a tool for learning or a weapon for mass distraction?
Student voice: Phones in school a tool for learning or weapon of mass distraction? (Oak Bay News Feb.25, 2018)... Read more
B.C. parents to get online assistance on cyberbullying
B.C. parents to get online assistance on cyberbullying... Read more
Mighty Oak felled in Victoria School yard to be recycled for learning spaces
Mighty Oak felled in Victoria school yard to be recycled for learning spaces ... Read more
Colquitz Students Cram Saanich Police Cruisers with Food
Colquitz Students Cram Saanich Police Cruisers with Food... Read more
Oak Bay Students Step Up to Give Back this Holiday Season!
Oak Bay Students Give Back this Holiday Season... Read more
Vic High students take Saanich-reared comic’s words on mental illness to heart
Vic High students take Saanich-reared comic’s words on mental illness to heart... Read more
Exercise Bikes in School Aim to Keep Kids Focused
Exercise bikes put in Saanich elementary school aim to keep kids focused... Read more
Oak Bay Students Help Design Travel Corridor
Oak Bay Students Design Travel Corridor... Read more
Reynolds head shave doesn’t disappoint
(Victoria News, Oct. 6, 2017)
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New Gym floor ready at Arbutus Global Middle School
(Saanich News, Sept. 30, 2017)
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Oak Bay Students raise $90K for Tour de Rock
(CTV News Isle, Oct. 6, 2017)
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School Board Dress Code Decision Delayed
KRISTYN ANTHONY Wed Sep 27th, 2017
A decision regarding the removal of dress codes at schools across Greater Victoria will have to wait a little longer as School District 61 trustees... Read more
Case of Whooping Cough at Victoria School Sparks Warning
CTV Vancouver Island
Published Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Health authorities are alerting parents that a case of whooping cough that has broken out at a Victoria school this week. ... Read more
Oak Bay High School Ups Recycling Program
Students were tasked to sort, weigh and study just how much garbage they were producing.
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Lead in Victoria school water fountains now at acceptable levels
A $200,000 measure to install filters to lower lead content in water at Greater Victoria school district facilities has been deemed a success in its first year.
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Greater Victoria School District dress codes ‘sending wrong messages:’
Trustee (CHEK, Sept. 11, 2017) A recommendation is being brought forward to change Greater Victoria School District dress codes.
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GREAT TEACHERS: Nature-based approach keeps elementary teacher content
GREAT TEACHERS: Nature-based approach keeps elementary teacher content – Karine Tregear (Saanich News, June 16, 2017)
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B.C.’s top doctor urges parents to talk to kids about opioid overdoses
B.C.’s top doctor urges parents to talk to kids about opioid overdoses (Times Colonist, June 19, 2017)
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Monterey Middle students go gaga for gaga ball
Monterey Middle students go gaga for gaga ball (Oak Bay News, June 21, 2017)
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Victoria High School Grads set to Follow in Some Illustrious Footsteps
Victoria High School grads set to follow in some illustrious footsteps ... Read more
Reynolds Looks to Cap Girls Soccer Season with B.C. title
Reynolds looks to cap girls soccer season with B.C. title ... Read more
Esquimalt Unveils Gender Neutral Washroom
Gender Neutral Washroom at Esquimalt High... Read more
Our Community: Socks make a difference for street people
For the third year in a row, local elementary schools will engage in mock sock battles as a way to win the real war of keeping the region’s street-entrenched and... Read more
Transportation Ministry chips in $15,000 for Marigold Elementary
The playground equipment fund at Marigold Elementary school has received a $15,000 boost.
The contribution should bring fundraising efforts “darn close” to the goal, said Transportation Minister Todd Stone, who said... Read more
New Playground at Hillcrest Elementary School
In June, the school celebrated their 50th anniversary and the Hillcrest school community fundraised upwards of $75,000 to deliver a new playground. The playground features the ‘Hillcrest hill-slide’ a 12... Read more
Reynolds Selected as Third Greenest School in Canada!
Going green has become a natural part of the curriculum for staff and students at Reynolds secondary.
And now that commitment to the environment has paid off, with Reynolds being selected... Read more
New Gender Identity and Gender Expression Policy for Greater Victoria Schools
A new Gender Identity and Expression policy was approved by the Board of Education that outlines the expectations, behaviours, language and actions required to support inclusion, and prevent marginalization or... Read more
Torquay Elementary wins new $100,000 playground
Read more here! http://www.cheknews.ca/torquay-elementary-hoping-win-voting-contest-new-100000-playground-193756/
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Colquitz , Vic High, Reynolds and Rockheights receive grant from Whole Kids Foundation
Colquitz Middle, Rockheights Middle, Victoria High and Reynolds Secondary each received $10,000 grants from Whole Kids Foundation and Farm to Cafeteria. The grants will be utilized to engage students and... Read more
Island Sexual Health Seeking High Schools for Pilot Project
Island Sexual Health is looking for youth that identify as male to participate in an upcoming pilot program called “Man”-Made. This program addresses issues related to stereotypical masculinity that contributes to... Read more
Reynolds Students Take Anti-Bullying Training
Red Cross Respect Ed: Beyond The Hurt Youth Facilitator Training
Thirty students from Reynolds Secondary took part in the BTH training that prepares them to deliver workshops to grades 6-9... Read more
Congratulations to Reynolds!
BC Green Games Green it Forward contest wins Reynolds Secondary $2,000 to go towards more Green Initiatives!! This the 8th consecutive year Reynolds has won. Check out this year's projects!
BC Green Games
http://www.bcgreengames.ca/project/green-it-forward491
http://www.bcgreengames.ca/project/eat-your-weeds497
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