This Week @ Journey April 15-19

CONGRATULATIONS JOURNEY BAND – The Journey Band travelled to Port Alberni on Wednesday April 10 and have earned an opportunity to perform at Nationals.

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

 Bus Registration Opened April 12 – see info below

Thank you to all the families who came out to our Celebration of Learning Open House on Thursday Evening.

Monday

Welcome to our Thai Students – visiting and learning at Journey until the end of April

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

Pizza @ lunch $3.50 per slice

Track & Field Practice @ lunch on the soccer field

Robotics @ Provincials in Abbotsford

Girls Rugby Game @ James Bay McDonald Park 3:30

Boys 6/7 Rugby Game @ Bayside

Thursday

Fox Fest/Spring Sports Day – Celebrate the memory of Terry Fox and keep his dream alive. Donations will be accepted all week. Students will be walking/running in the neighbourhood around Journey in the morning for the run and participating in various sporting events in the afternoon.

Div 12 to SEAPARC for Swimming

Boys 7/8 Rugby Game @ Central

Friday

Good Friday – No School 

School Info:

Bus Registration Opened April 12 –School bus registration for the 2019/20 school year beginning in September. Many of our buses and routes fill quickly. Please register asap. As in previous years, we will be using the School Cash Online system for school bus registration. Registration is 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 APRIL 30^th 6pm-8pm

Edward Milne Community School Theatre – Sara Radford (Sexual Abuse Intervention Program) and 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

Upcoming Dates:

April 22 Easter Monday – no school

April 25 Term 3 Exploratories Begin, Boys 7/8 Rugby Game @ Lansdowne

April 26 Sooke Dance Studio Performance

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.