Greater Victoria School District

More childcare spaces are coming to Tillicum, Macaulay, and Victoria West. For more details please visit: www.sd61.bc.ca//greater-victoria-school-district-creates-/ #sd61learn #OneLearningCommunity

A paw-sitive story! See how a friendly neighbourhood cat is a welcome addition to Esquimalt High. #OneLearningCommunity

Check out these creative pumpkins in the time of COVID-19. We have some serious artistic talent in our schools. Thank you for sharing Colquitz! #sd61learn #OneLearningCommunity

Dear Quadra Elementary: You are...AWESOME! Students at Quadra Elementary are spreading kindness in the community with the help of Caffè Fantastico Specialty Coffees for World Kindness Day. The students have created 400 positive messages to be shared with customers at the local coffee shop. Well done! #OneLearningCommunity #sd61learn

Staff at Vic West are spreading Halloween spirit throughout their school today. Great costumes! #OneLearningCommunity #sd61learn

Schools mark Remembrance Day with virtual or small outdoor ceremonies that were observed from a safe distance. Halls were filled with poppies or wreaths to pay tribute to those who fought to protect our freedoms. See how our students paused to reflect, give thanks and remember. #OneLearningCommunity #RemembranceDay

Students at Monterey Middle are looking to raise $1,500 more to purchase a new outdoor ping pong table. If they raise the money by Nov. 11th, the school principal will sleep outside on the school’s roof in a woolly mammoth onesie! #sd61learn

Fab-boo-lous! Tillicum’s Kindergarten team sets up a pumpkin patch for the school’s festivities! #OneLearningCommunity

Superintendent Letter (Oct. 30, 2020): With seasonal celebrations upon us, we want to connect with families to remind them of our COVID-19 protocols in schools along with BCCDC’s Halloween safety tips! bit.ly/3ecUwOa #sd61learn #OneLearningCommunity

October Board Highlights To learn more about the decisions being made or conversations taking place at the Board table, check out our monthly Board Meeting Highlights. bit.ly/3kG7dTT #sd61learn

With Halloween just around the corner, please review BCCDC’s safety tips prior to celebrating this year. Recommendations include getting creative by including a non-medical mask or face coverings as part of your costume. For more information visit: bit.ly/34CenmP

Reminder: Virtual Board of Education Meeting tonight (Oct. 26th) at 7:30 p.m. To tune into the live stream and/or review the agenda visit: http://sd61.bc.ca/board-of-education/meetings-of-the-board/ #sd61learn

Vic West gets into the Halloween Spirit. As the celebration draws near, students are tapping into their creativity to decorate the halls. #sd61learn

Grade 4/5 students at Cloverdale Traditional School cast their ballot for candidates running in their school’s electoral district. They’re learning about the voting system in our province. Thank you to all of the schools who participated in #StudentVoteBC!

Have you checked out the new inclusive playground at Doncaster? The project was completed over the summer and includes an accessible entryway and rubber surface. This allows all of our students to come together and connect through active play. #sd61learn #inclusion #OneLearningCommunity

SD61 Operations Policy and Planning Committee Meeting tonight (Oct. 19th) starting at 7:00 p.m. For the full agenda or to tune in live visit: bit.ly/2Y5MhgS #sd61learn

Let us introduce you to, Lori. A dedicated and valued member of our learning community. She is one of our committed custodians working very hard to keep our schools healthy and safe for all students and staff. We are incredibly grateful for all of our CUPE 382 staffs’ efforts. #OneLearningCommunity #sd61learn

New childcare studios are being constructed at school sites across our District. Some of our schools have been approved for before and after school care or new preschool or full-time childcare spots. To learn more about childcare locations and the construction progress, visit: bit.ly/2T38Jna #sd61learn #OneLearningCommunity