Welcome to our school district website where we hope that you can find links to anything you need to know about our great places to learn and safe places to be.  In Saanich we continue to focus on all successes for all learners and as such we are committed to innovation in key areas of instruction, assessment, technology and student services.
 

We also have a long and proud history of strong leadership from our trustees and our Board of Education.  Trustee MaryLynne Rimer has stepped out of the role of Chair after four years, and the Board has elected Trustee Helen Parker to serve as Chair for the next year supported by Vice-Chair Trustee Jane Husband.  Chair Rimer's final report was filed in the Board's Annual General Meeting of December 7, 2009, and it can be read by clicking here.
 

Everyone should note that the Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) tests will be administered district-wide for all students in grades 4 and 7 during the month of February.  Parents should watch for information coming home from schools in January.

Also, please watch for the Superintendent's 2009 Report on Achievement that will be received by the Board inJanuary and posted to this website.  That report includes updates on progress in relation to the targets laid out in the District Achievement Report that was prepared in July 2009.  It also includes updates on programs related to children in care, support for First Nations learners, community literacy and earling learning.  You will also see in that report an explanation of how the School District 63 six-year completion (graduation) rate is 83% and why that is different from what has been reported by Ministry of Education.  As always, the numbers matter less than the actual stories of the successes that have been created with students who have apparently not completed "on time" but who remain engaged in a school system that is relevant, compassionate and responsive.