School Info:

Journey App: Be sure to get the Journey Dragons App to stay informed about events happening at the school.

Instructions available at:  https://journey.appazur.com/help/flyer

Journey Spirit Wear – Available for purchase in the front office. Please see the display in the foyer for items available.

JOURNEY OPEN HOUSE – Please come to the Journey Open House on Thursday April 11^th from 5-7. Students please bring your parent/guardian in to show your learning and the exciting activities happening at Journey.

For our Future Journey Dragons (present Grade 5 students) please come to Journey for our Open House to see what Middle School is all about! We will have a brief parent informational meeting for parents of Grade 5 students from 7-7:30 in the gym.

Hockey Academy Registration – is open. Please visit the district website for more information and for registration https://www.sd62.bc.ca/academies/

JAPAN FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE – A huge shout out to all families and students who took part in our friendship exchange. You made this event spectacular!

Bus Registration Opens April 12

School bus registration for the 2019/20 school year opens at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 12!
(This is for school bussing starting in September)

Many of our buses and routes fill quickly. Please register close to opening so that you get a spot!

As in previous years, we will be using the School Cash Online system for school bus registration. Registration is of course, free for families.

Register here

Please note:

• Registration will open on time
• Parents will not be able to select bus routes.
• Experienced Transportation staff will place your child(ren) on the best routes as per your home address and school.
• If you register by June 1, you will be notified as to which bus routes your child(ren) will be on before the end of the school year.
• Bus passes will be handed out to middle and secondary students prior to or during the first week of school in September
• Bus passes only apply to middle and secondary school students. Attendance will be taken in the elementary grades.
• Drivers will begin enforcing passes during the first week of school in September.

Questions? Please check out some of the Frequently Asked Questions near the bottom of the Transportation page or contact the Transportation Department via email or call (250) 474-9845. Due to volume of inquiries, please allow 3-4 business days to receive a response.

 PAC Fundraisers: Order coffee and groceries and support the Journey PAC!

Stick in the Mud Coffee: Our amazing local coffee shop has roasted our very own Journey “Dragon” coffee beans that you can buy for all of your friends and family for Christmas gifts (along with their other popular roasts) at $20 per bag. Order forms available in the office.

SPUD.ca Order your groceries from SPUD.ca. 25% is donated from every fundraising produce box, 10% donated from a mixed grocery box or 10% donated from gift cards. Head over to SPUD.ca and create an account. Once signed in, start shopping their amazing local and organic products! At checkout, enter the promotional code FUNDRAISING. Select “Journey Middle School” from the drop-down list and complete your order. Your order will be delivered to your home or office and Journey will get a donation from SPUD. Free delivery to Sooke on Mondays and Thursdays!

 Community Info:

Parenting in the digital age 6pm-8pm

Edward Milne Community School Auditorium

Sara Radford (Sexual Abuse Intervention Program)

Mia Golden (Crime Reduction and Exploitation Prevention)

Please register early to ensure seating. Last one filled up quickly.

REGISTRATION LINK CAN BE FOUND ON THE

PACIFIC CENTRE FAMILY SERVICES FACEBOOK PAGE

Pacific Centre 200-324 Goldstream Ave 250-478-8357

Monday

Wear GREEN in remembrance for Humboldt Broncos

EXPLORATORY FORMS – hand in to Ms. Campbell in front Foyer before school

Badminton Practice @ lunch in gym

Track & Field Practice @ lunch on the soccer field

Rugby Team (Boys and Girls) practice after school (3:15-4:45)

Tuesday

Wednesday

EXPLORATORY FORMS – hand in to Ms. Campbell in front Foyer before school

Subway sales @ lunch $3.50 per sandwich

Badminton Practice @ lunch

Track & Field Practice @ lunch on the soccer field

Port Alberni Music Festival Band Trip

Girls Rugby Game @ Juan de Fuca at 3:30

Robotics Practice – 3:15 in Ms. Dvorak’s room for students going to Provincials

Thursday

Early dismissal at 11:58

Track & Field Practice after school 3:15-4:45

Boys 7/8 Rugby Team game at Royal Oak @3:45

Journey Open House – 5-7pm

Grade 5 student/parent meeting – 7:30 in gym

Friday

Pro-D Day – no school

Upcoming Dates:

Apr 16 – PAC mtg 6:30

Apr 19 – Good Friday – school closed

Apr 18 – Div 12 Swim Trip

Apr 22 – Easter Monday – school closed

Apr 24 – Girls Rugby Game at John Stubbs