The Sooke District Schools would like to acknowledge the traditional territories of the Coast Salish, specifically Esquimalt Nation and Songhees Nation on which the school is built; and the nations SD62 works with Beecher Bay, Scia’new Nation, T’Sou-ke Nation, and Nuu-chah-nulth Pacheedaht Nation to the west. 

We also share the home of the Metis Nation of BC. We recognize the territories and nations. We thank them for sharing this beautiful land. 

Hych’ka   Kleco Kleco marsii

Monday – Grade 8 Boys game at Cedar Hill at 4:30 and 5:15 – no early dismissal today. 

• Grade 8 Girls Team A – Practice after school. 

Tuesday – Grade 6/7 Girls practice – All teams

Wednesday – No practices – Grade 8 Ski Trip

Thursday – Grade 6 Girls Practice 8:00am 

• Grade 6/7 Boys Practice 3:15-4:30
• Grade 8 Girls Team B Practice 3:15-4:30

The learning common’s contest, Match the Selfie to the Shelfie will wrap up this week! You have until tomorrow to get your entry in to win the $25.00 book prize!

Today’s hint:

This teacher in number 9 might be convinced to sing you a song about the good old, ancient, days while he bakes some cookies. Hopefully he doesn’t hurt his heel in the process.

This weeks inside lunch in the gym and multipurpose room ONLY is for Grade 6’s.

Nobody should be in the hallways between 12:30pm and 12:55pm!

***All other students are to be outside.

Join us at the Breakfast Club every morning from 8:50-9am in the room between the Foods Room and the Dance Studio.

Grab and Go: Toast with butter.

Thank you to everyone who is entering the library’s contest, Match the Selfie to the Shelfie. Don’t worry – there is still time. Entries are due on Tuesday January 31. Remember to be kind when you’re asking staff who they are or what their favourite book is. The grand prize for the contest is your choice of a book valued at up to $25.00! Now, it’s time for a hint:

This “retired” music teacher was inspired to become a conductor because of this novel series. Waving his arms around making music was the closest thing he could get to the characters in the books.

Grade 6/7 Girls’ and Grade 7/8 Girls’ Uniforms!

Lots missing, and not returned…YET!!!.

Please check your lockers, backpacks, floors and laundry room at home, to see if you have them, and PLEASE return to Mr. Clegg in Portable 1 or Ms. Caldwell in Room 102.

Thanks, as we are still missing 5 uniforms from the black and white reversible basketball set, and close to 10 from another red and white set!  Can you please look around and see if you have them anywhere?

Grade 7/8 Boys’ Volleyball Next Week:

• Game next week are at Cedar Hill Monday, January 30th,  with game start times of 4:30pm & 5:15pm
• Please arrange rides with friends and parents / guardians, and you will need to be in the gym no later than 4pm at Cedar Hill
• Next Practice is next Wednesday after school

The learning common’s contest, Match the Selfie to the Shelfie will wrap up next week! You have until Tuesday January 31st to get your entry in to win the $25.00 book prize!

Today’s hint:

Having a sibling can sometimes be a Major pain in the butt. Just ask this staff member in picture 7.

Grade 6/7 Boys Volleyball Schedule 

February 2 – Thursday – Practice 3:45-4:30

February 8 – Wednesday – Practice 3:45-4:30

February 9th – Thursday – Game @ Central Middle School

February 16th – Thursday – Practice 3:45-4:30

February 21st – Tuesday – Practice 3:45-4:30

February 23rd – Thursday – Game @ Gordon Head