• We acknowledge the traditional territories of the Coast Salish, specifically Esquimalt Nation and Songhees Nation on which the school is built; 
• as well as working with; Beecher Bay, Scia’new Nation, T’Sou-ke Nation and Nuu-cha-nulth Pacheedaht Nation to the west. We thank them for sharing this beautiful land.
• Hych’ka   Kleco Kleco

Please welcome back Mr. Kaercher with a big smile if you see him in the hallways today, and let him know how much you missed him!!!!!

Staff is so happy to have him back!

Reminder to all Grade 8 girls volleyball players that we have practice today after school from 3:15-4:45pm

You must come in PE strip if you want to participate

If you can’t attend, contact Mrs. Stewart or Ms. Caldwell

Reminder to all Grade 8 Boys volleyball players that we have tryouts and practices this week, Tuesday and Thursday after school from 3:15-4:45pm

You must come in PE strip

If you can’t attend, please contact Ms. Lajeunesse, Coach Aiden or Coach Kristal 

Reminder to all Grade 6/7 girls volleyball players that we have our last tryout and practice Wednesday after school from 3:15-4:30pm

You must come in PE strip if you want to participate.  

If you can’t attend, please contact Mr. Clegg, Coach Ken, or Coach Elysia

Reminder to all Grade 6/7 Boys volleyball players that we have last tryout and practice this week on Friday, January 21st, after school from 2:15-4:00pm

You must come in PE strip if you want to participate.  

If you can’t attend, please contact Mr. Clegg, Mr. or Mrs. Prete

The CRD and the City of Colwood has given us a NEW Scooter rack. 

It is at the front of the school. 

Bring your own lock to keep it safe. 

Here is a picture of this new scooter rack.

A reminder to jazz band and choir students that morning rehearsals begin again this week. Please be on time to start at 7:45 am!

The Grade 6s have access to the Gym / Multi- Purpose room, this week. Everyone else must remain outside.

Dear parents/guardians:

We are very pleased to let you know that Mr. Kaercher, our school principal, will be returning to our Dunsmuir team from his leave of absence beginning on Monday of next week, and will be on a gradual return for the following two weeks.  As he will be in and out of the office during that time, Mr. Bedard, Mr. Clegg and I will remain in our current positions until his full return on January 31.  Thank you!

Chris Smyth

Chris Smyth

Acting Principal

Dunsmuir Middle School

3341 Painter Road

250-478-5548 Ext. 226