The Ministry of Education and Child Care, in partnership with adolescent Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Hayley Watson, will be hosting free virtual sessions on youth substance use for parents/guardians, caregivers and caring adults. Dr. Watson will provide valuable insights, practical tips, and resources to equip participants with the tools needed to guide their children and youth toward making positive choices when it comes to substance use.

Key Takeaways for Participants:

Learn why children/teenagers are drawn to substances.
Understand what causes and maintains substance use disorder and needs.
Increase your child’s ability to make positive choices about substances.
Acquire practical conversation tools for discussing substances in the home.

Participants must register in advance due to limited capacity. Session dates are:

February 20, 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST – Click here to Register
February 22, 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST – Click here to Register
February 28, 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST – Click here to Register

Digital Safety
Just a reminder that if you haven’t had the opportunity to take part in the Establishing Safe, Caring, and Respectful Digital Communities session there is one final opportunity on Feb. 28.

Parents/Caregivers/Grandparents and youth aged 10 and up are encouraged to take part and learn how to navigate challenging topics such as cyberbullying, sexting, digital addiction, and more! The virtual Social Media Awareness Family Session is being held by Safer Schools Together and the Ministry of Education and Child Care. This session is designed to support families and caregivers as they navigate the digital world.

This one-hour session covers all things digital and is a way to facilitate the conversation of safe and caring use of technology at home and in the community. Some of the most prominent concerns currently surrounding use of social media platforms, smartphones, and artificial intelligence will be discussed.

Families will learn:

Digital media habits, oversharing, and digital addiction
The permanence of online posts/activity
The significance of your digital tattoo in how others perceive you (e.g., sports teams, college admissions, and potential employers)
The importance of caring for peers both online and offline
Geo-locational settings and the dangers of social media and cell phone misuse
The social and legal consequences of cyberbullying behavior as well as possession and distribution of intimate images (sexting and sextortion)
An anonymous student reporting tool that can help you and your friends stay safe both online and offline

Families can register at https://pages.saferschoolstogether.com/erase-family-session.

Info for Families – Feb 1st

February 1, 2024 / School News

Happy February Savory Families!!

Please see the information below that was sent out to families!

Info for Parents and Guardians Feb 1 2024.pdf

2023-2024 Savory Calendar (002).pdf

Westshore Basketball Spring Break Camp 2024-compressed.pdf

Learning a New Language.pdf

English Corner

January 31, 2024 / School News

For those parents/ caregivers that would like to practice their English in a safe and friendly environment, please see the attached flyer!

English Corner 2

Info for Families – Jan 25th

January 25, 2024 / School News

Hello Savory Families,

Please see the links below with the information that was sent out today!

Info for Parents and Guardians January 25 2024.pdf

Kernels Feb 8 due Jan 31.pdf

Kindergarten Registration is Coming Up!

January 22, 2024 / School News

The online kindergarten registration opens on January 29th at 8:00 am and closes on February 2nd at 11:59 pm. If you have any questions, please contact the school.

To learn more about the registration process for kindergarten and to register, please visit: Kindergarten | Sooke School District (sd62.bc.ca)

Info for Families – Jan 18, 2024

January 18, 2024 / School News

Hello Savory Families,

Please see the attached information that was sent out to families today!

Info for Parents and Guardians January 18 2024.pdf

Late French Immersion Information session

January 15, 2024 / School News

There is a Late French Immersion program for students entering grade 6 in the 2024/25 school year. If your child is interested in moving into the French Immersion program, there is an upcoming information session to learn more. Below are important details about the info session and the registration process itself.

Information Session
Thursday, January 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the Learning Commons at École John Stubbs Memorial School.

Registration Dates and Lottery
Students who enroll in the Late French Immersion program will enter École John Stubbs Memorial School in grade 6. It is currently the only school where the Late French Immersion program is offered. Late French Immersion is considered an educational program of choice by the Board of Education. Students who register in the program are eligible to register for District Transportation.

The registration window is January 29 at 8:00 a.m. to February 2 at 11:59 p.m. Link: Late French Immersion (Grade 6) | Sooke School District (sd62.bc.ca)

If we receive more registrations than available seats, the registration will go to a lottery that follows our enrollment priorities. Please note that for École John Stubbs, the elementary and middle schools are considered separate. If you have a child in École John Stubbs Middle School (grade 6-8) or have a child who will be in the middle school the following September, enrolment priorities #2 and #4 apply. If you have a child in École John Stubbs Elementary or will have a child who will be in the elementary school the following September, enrolment priorities #2 or #4 do not apply.

We recommend attending the information session as there will be staff on-hand to answer your questions, please also consider bringing your child in case they have questions too.

Video about Late French Immersion: https://youtu.be/G7GGnCCwb8g?si=O5GQXc7D-0DDWiO_

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