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2012/2013 School Calendar
Posted on: Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Update - Strong Start Programs March 5th through 7th
Posted on: Friday, March 02, 2012
Update - Impending Teacher Strike
Posted on: Thursday, March 01, 2012
Eagle Ridge Arena Leak - Final Update
Posted on: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Information Update - Refrigeration Leak at Eagle Ridge Arena
Posted on: Wednesday, November 30, 2011

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District News

Author: Graham Arts Created: 9/15/2011 7:27 AM
This blog is specifically designed to allow for the posting of information to our school community on emerging events for our district. As such, it is not necessarily used for regular postings on a predictable schedule.

2012/2013 School Calendar

By Graham Arts on 5/29/2012 4:43 PM
Please print or copy the new calendar for the 2012/2013 school year. Please note the addition of "Family Day", a new Provincial holiday, on February 11th. Click here in order to print or copy the calendar. 

Update - Strong Start Programs March 5th through 7th

By Graham Arts on 3/2/2012 3:32 PM
We have received questions about how next week's anticipated teachers' strike will affect the Strong Start programs that run in our district's schools. At this time, the programs are unaffected by the anticipated strike.

Update - Impending Teacher Strike

By Graham Arts on 3/1/2012 1:03 PM
The school district has released a letter to parents with the latest information regarding Monday's expected teacher strike. Follow this link to access the letter.

Eagle Ridge Arena Leak - Final Update

By Graham Arts on 11/30/2011 11:42 AM
The situation at Eagle Ridge Arena has been contained and we have been informed by the RCMP that Belmont is "ALL CLEAR".

Information Update - Refrigeration Leak at Eagle Ridge Arena

By Graham Arts on 11/30/2011 9:48 AM
Earlier this morning, Westshore RCMP and the Langford Fire Department advised the School District that there was a refrigeration leak at Eagle Ridge arena. There has been an evacuation of the area surrounding Eagle Ridge that DOES NOT include Belmont School, or any other School District facilities.

News Release - Two New High Schools Coming to the West Shore

By Graham Arts on 10/31/2011 11:59 AM
Thunderous applause erupted as Provincial Education Minister, George Abbott, announced that the West Shore would soon be getting two new high schools. Sooke School Board trustees, community leaders and grade twelve students packed the gym at Langford’s Belmont Secondary School to hear the announcement...

NEWS RELEASE - Students Return to Savory on Tuesday

By Graham Arts on 9/29/2011 3:00 PM
After an unusual start to the school year, students will to return to Savory Elementary on Tuesday, October 4th. Savory Elementary has undergone extensive cleaning and repairs after fire damaged a portion of the school earlier this month.

Sweet Donations for Savory School

By Graham Arts on 9/21/2011 3:39 PM
The fire that swept through part of Savory elementary has left school supplies layered in soot and off limits to kids, but the community has stepped up to replace what was lost.

MEDIA RELEASE - SUPPLY DONATIONS POUR IN FOR SAVORY STUDENTS

By Graham Arts on 9/19/2011 2:16 PM

Each one of the 155 students at Savory Elementary will receive a full set of new school supplies thanks to multiple generous donors.

“All of us at Savory are so thankful for the donations and support,” says Savory principal, Klaus Benker.

Savory Updates Archived

By Graham Arts on 9/15/2011 7:35 AM
In response to the recent events within the district, we have created this emerging news blog. In order to maintain consistency with how we release and present information, our first posting is an archive of the previous 5 updates concerning the fire and its aftermath at Savory Elementary school. The updates originally posted to the district's main page are as follows:

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By Lindsay Vogan on May 15, 2013
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Saving Power & the Planet…for Free!
By Lindsay Vogan on May 13, 2013
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Dance for Musical Theatre
By Lindsay Vogan on May 12, 2013
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Success for SD62!
By Lindsay Vogan on May 11, 2013

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