Kindergarten French Immersion Lottery

Due to the popularity of the French Immersion program and limited space, a lottery will be used to determine placement for new FI Kindergarten registrations.

Registration requests received at your FI catchment school during Kindergarten Registration Week Monday, January 28 to Friday, February 1, 2019 will be included in the lottery.

The lottery will follow Saanich Schools enrolling priorities:

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IB Diploma Program Information Evening Jan 17, 7pm, Parkland Secondary School

The District is proud to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program for students in grades 11 and 12.  This is a district program housed at Parkland Secondary School and is open to all SD 63 students entering grade 11.  Out of District students will be considered as space permits.  Completion of the IB Diploma program will gain students first year credit at university for a number of their IB courses.  Come find out more about this academically engaging program.  The IB information evening will be held at Parkland Secondary School at 7pm

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Kindergarten Information Evening January 23, 2019

Be Informed... Be Involved... Learn About...

  • Engaging learners through play
  • Optimal learning environments for the success of every child
  • Beginning literacy, language and numeracy development
  • Kindergarten experiences
  • Opportunities to be involved at school
  • French Immersion option (K - 12)

Please see information poster for more info!!

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Sangha Communication

Dear Parents / Guardians,

The Saanich School District is about to launch a new parent/guardian communication tool called Sangha. We are implementing Sangha because of its ability to more efficiently and effectively communicate with parents/guardians, especially for critical announcements such as weather closures or school lockdowns.

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Fortis BC Natural Gas Availability

The Saanich School District is doing its part in helping to reduce demand for natural gas this winter. 

The two Enbridge natural gas pipelines in BC are not operating at full capacity resulting in an anticipated reduction in the amount of gas available throughout the province.   The Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, the Honourable Michelle Mungall, has asked all school districts to assist in helping by conserving natural gas during this time of constrained supply.

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Welcome to our new Board of Education

We are delighted as a School District and as a learning community to welcome the seven trustees who have been elected as the new Board of Education for School District 63 Saanich.  Our thanks to the exiting Board for its leadership and advocacy for public education over the past four years.  Our incoming Board members are:

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Free Workshop: Parents as Career Coaches - November 15th, 2018

COPACS and the Saanich School District proudly invite you to attend a free seminar for parents featuring Capilano University instructor Marion Haythorne! 

Please join us on Monday, November 15th, 2018 at 6:30 pm at Stelly's Secondary School for an informative and interactive session to help parents and guardians navigate the new world of career options open to students!

Please click here for more information.

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