Preview of the new schools- Click on the following link for a preliminary fly though of what the new schools will look like.
PEXSISEN and CENTRE MOUNTAIN LELLUM
NAMING OF THE NEW SCHOOLS
The Sooke School District's Board of Education is happy to share with you the names of the two new schools in west Langford.
PEXSISEN Elementary School
Pronounced: PUXXSEESUNG (PUXX/SEE/SUNG)
Lkwungen and SENCOTEN Word gifted to the district by Songhees First Nation.
Meaning: “the opening of hands” or “to have one’s hands wide open”
CENTRE MOUNTAIN LELLUM Middle School
Pronounced: LAYLUM (LAY/LUM)
Gifted to the District by Sc’ianew Nation (Beecher Bay)
Meaning: LELLUM carries the meaning of house and the idea of community, where we raise our children.
Centre Mountain, located near the Westshore Parkway is the result of a treaty settlement between Sc’ianew, Metchosin, Langford as well as provincial and federal governments
Capital Projects
As a growing school district, we are always planning ahead for future growth. This means that our Board of Education is always communicating with the government to work towards securing funding for more schools.
This website provides updates on School District No. 62's (Sooke) capital projects including new school construction, seismic replacements projects, additions, and other small projects.
Updates will be posted to each project page linked in project name, and may include text, photos, videos and applicable links to other websites.
CAPITAL PROJECTS
| Project | Project Description | Current Status | Date of Approval | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Bay Secondary Expansion | Addition of 600 students | Under Construction | Feb. 2018 | Sept. 2020 |
| Pexsisen Elementary | New school (capacity 500) | Under Design | Mar. 2019 | Sept. 2022 |
| Centre Mountain Lellum Middle | New School (capacity 700) | Under Design | Mar. 2019 | Sept. 2022 |
| Elementary in North Langford | New School (capacity 500) | Seeking Approval | TBD | |
| Elementary in South Langford | New School (capacity 500) | Acquiring Property | TBD | |
| Secondary in North Langford | New School (capacity 800-1000) | Pending Enrolment | TBD | |
| Elementary in Sooke River | New School (capacity 500) | Pending Enrolment | TBD | |
| Elementary in South Colwood | New School (capacity 500) | Acquiring Property | TBD |