Startup Info

Dear Journey Families,                                                                                   July 6^th, 2026

As we prepare for the 2026–2027 school year, we would like to share some important start up information.

Grade 6 Students Only – Tuesday, September 8^th

On the first day of school, Grade 6 students will attend from 8:35 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. Staff and student leaders will be outside to greet students and direct them to their class divisions gathering on the field. Bus transportation will be provided to and from school, and only Grade 6 students will be riding the bus that day.

Grade 6, 7 and 8 students –Wednesday, September 9^th to Friday, September 11^th

The remaining week will be full days for all students. School begins with the welcome bell at 8:32 a.m. and ends at 2:36 p.m. Grade 6 students will go directly to their classrooms, while staff will be outside to welcome Grade 7 and 8 students and help them find their new divisions gathering on the field. Buses will be provided for all students registered for transportation.

Grade 7 and 8 students will participate in grade-level assemblies during the first week to review school routines and expectations. We will also celebrate the start of the school year with a school-wide barbecue for all staff and students on Friday afternoon.

On September 23^rd we will be hosting a “Meet The Teacher” event from 6-7 for all families.

For school information regarding supply lists, calendar dates, bell schedule and athletics please check out our school website: https://journey.web.sd62.bc.ca/

If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.  More info to come prior to start up in September.

Wishing you a nice summer!

John

With gratitude and respect, we acknowledge that we live, learn, and work on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish: T’Sou-ke Nation, SĆIȺNEW (Beecher Bay) Nation, and the Nuu-chah-nulth: Paaʔčiidʔatḥ (Pacheedaht) Nation. We also recognize that some of our schools are located on the traditional territories of the MÁLEXEŁ (Malahat) Nation, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples of Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.