April 2, 2026,

Dear River Runner Families,

We had a great week back at school. We had an assembly setting everyone up for success by reviewing our expectations. Taking care of each other, our school, and our environment; using our manners; moving with calmness; and using our WITS to solve a problem. Walk Away, Ignore, Talk It Out, Seek Help.

Don’t forget there is no school tomorrow or Monday for the long weekend.

See everyone back on Tuesday!

From our PAC:

Please note the following important dates for our next Fun Lunch!

Panago Pizza Lunch is on April 10th, and the cutoff for orders is this Friday April 3rd, so get your orders in this week!! Thank you!”

Coming Up:

Friday, April 3^rd                No School -Good Friday

Monday, April 6^th            No School -Easter Monday

Thursday, April 9^th          Sooke Elementary Schools Fun Run 3:30 @ Poirier

PAC Meeting 2:45 in the library

Friday, April 10^th             PAC Fun Lunch

Wednesday, April 15^th  Sooke Elementary Schools Fun Run 3:30 @ Poirier

Thursday, April 16^th        Shared Learning Meetings

Friday, April 17^th             Early Dismissal  11:30 -Shared Learning Meetings

Monday, April 20^th          No School Professional Development Day

Friday, April 24^th             Class Photo Day

Monday, May 11^th           No School Professional Development Day

Monday, May 18^th           No School Victoria Day

Have a fun and relaxing long weekend.

Tess Vally and Alyssa Richard

March 13, 2026

Dear River Runner Families,

We had a wonderful day with everyone dancing and having fun in their PJs. Reports were published on MyEd yesterday. If you cannot get on your student’s profile, please let us know after the break and we will help you access it. We are wrapping up a great second term and look forward to seeing our River Runners growth in the last term. Have a wonderful break.

• Attached to the weekly: Information about a Read and Ride for next year’s September Kindergarten students. Please take a look and sign up if you have a student starting Kindergarten in September. Thank you

Coming Up:

Monday, March 16^th       Spring Break Starts

Monday, March 30^th       Back to School!

Friday, April 3^rd                No School -Good Friday

Monday, April 6^th            No School -Easter Monday

Thursday, April 16^th        Shared Learning Meetings

Friday, April 17^th             Early Dismissal  11:30 -Shared Learning Meetings

Monday, April 20^th          No School Professional Development Day

Enjoy two weeks with your great kids!

Tess Vally and Alyssa Richard

This year our staff is using the WITS program language to support our continued efforts to ensure a safe and caring school environment for all.  The WITS program teaches all kids how to respond to mean behavior and support anti-bullying and victimization through empowering students to use this approach.

We share this to further connect our efforts between home and school to support all our kids.  Click the image below for more information.

Credit: WITS.ca website