Torquay Elementary School is hosting a Junk in Your Trunk sale to help raise funds for our new school playground. This is an opportunity for families to clear out unused household items, gently used children’s toys and clothing and make a few dollars in the process. Here’s how it works:... Read more

All grade 5's will visit their Middle School for the 2016-17 school year. Those students attending their pathway school of Gordon Head Middle School will walk down with their teacher and other supervisors.   Please note: Any students attending a middle school other than their catchment school will be responsible to... Read more

All students in grades 3 to 5 that wish to participate will run against other schools at UVic  track. Parents are welcome to watch their children during their race times. 800m is the first event, 100m is the second event and 4x100 run last. Please dress appropriately for the ever changing... Read more

Parents are invited to join staff at the back of the school before the bell and enjoy a nice cup of coffee/tea and a treat. This is our way of saying thank you. We appreciate all your support and team work during the school year.

As in previous months, students in divisions 3 and 7 will provide cupcakes to be sold after school. Allergy aware cupcakes will be sold in the office as available.

All those students that qualified in their zone will run at the UVic track against all the other zone finalists. ** Parents are responsible for getting students to and from the event.

New Kindergarten families starting in September 2016 will attend in small groups and visit the kindergarten classroom   9:15 to 10:00; and 11:00 to 11:45

New Kindergarten families starting in September 2016 will attend in small groups and visit the kindergarten classroom 9:15 to 10:00; and 11:00 to 11:45

All students are asked to return their borrow library books by this date.

All students will walk to Mount Douglas Beach together and enjoy a fun filled day of sun, sand and friends. **small beach toys permissible so long as students can carry them to and from the beach.

Bring your bikes, scooters or any wheeled mode of transportation and practice your road safety with the Saanich Police Department. All students MUST bring a helmet to participate and bikes/scooters must be in proper working order. **Parent volunteers always encouraged. :)

As in past years there will be various stations set up for children to participate in and enjoy a fun filled afternoon!

Last day of classes for the 2015-16 school year. Normal school hours apply.

A final tribute to our grade 5's a they finish their elementary school career and move on to new adventures in middle school

ONLY students in grades 1 to 5 will attend for an abbreviated day.

2016-17 K students will attend 8:45 to 11:30 am. Please provide a snack and water.

All Torquay families are invited to come to the school and enjoy a fun family get together.  More information to follow.

Come help install the new Torquay Playground! Sign up is taking place outside the office on the rolling chalkboard.

Students dismissed at 11:54. Parent/Teachers interviews 1 to 6pm

Students dismissed at 11:54. Parent/Teachers interviews 1 to 6pm

All parents are members of the PAC and are encouraged to attend. Contact the PAC at pac.torquay@gamil.com for more information.

Pizza Fun Lunch For students that pre ordered.

Gym doors open at 6pm! Entrance Fee will be collected at the door $5.00 per person or $10.00 family. Children need to be accompanied by an adult during this family event. Wear your Halloween Costume! Please leave any weapon props at home Donated Treats can be delivered to office anytime... Read more

Subway Fun Lunch For students that pre ordered.

Parents are welcome and encouraged to join us as we have our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new playground at 1pm!

Pizza Fun Lunch For students that pre ordered.

All parents welcome. Join the PAC in the Library.

Parent are welcome at the ceremony. Please arrive early to prevent disruption of the ceremony.

Swim club starts up this day for students who have pre registered with Ms. Grant. Please meet at the Commonwealth pool and ready to swim for 3:15pm.  

This is a free event hosted by the PAC. All families are welcome to join us in the gym to enjoy Disney Pixar’s Ratatouille movie. However, if you’d like to order individual packages of Kernel’s popcorn, please pre-order through the hot lunch website https://torquay.hotlunches.net . Deadline for pre-order is November... Read more

Subway Fun Lunch For students that pre ordered.

Pizza Fun Lunch For students that pre ordered.

Parents are welcome to join us in our winter sing along.

Students are encouraged to wear their PJ to school and enjoy our afternoon Movie.

Subway Fun Lunch For students that pre ordered.

School closed December 17 till January 2nd. School reopens Tuesday  January 3rd. Enjoy your break!

2016 RSL poster Please come join us with your 3 and 4 year olds, to start getting ready for Kindergarten. In the Library from 1:15pm till 2:15pm

Pizza Fun Lunch For students that pre ordered.

The meeting will be held in the school library and begin at 6:30 pm and end at 7:30 pm unless otherwise noted.    

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Subway Fun Lunch For students that pre ordered.

The meeting will be held in the school library and begin at 6:30 pm and end at 7:30 pm unless otherwise noted.

All parents are welcome to join the PAC in the library! Agenda- March 1st, 17

School Closed March 18th till April 2nd. School reopens Monday April 3rd.

The meeting will be held in the school library and begin at 6:30 pm and end at 7:30 pm unless otherwise noted.

Please pre order on the school website using the Online Fees Payment button by April 6th.

Thursday, April 20th, 1:00 pm - 6:00pm (drop-in anytime during these hours) Who: Yourself and your child Why: So your child can show you some of things they’ve been working on so far this year. There will also be the random Rocks of Kindness family project happening during that time.

The meeting will be held in the school library and begin at 6:30 pm and end at 7:30 pm unless otherwise noted.

Hot dog lunch, this was reordered by May  5th.  

Grade 5 students are to spend the afternoon at their middle schools.

Zone A track meet at UVic starts at 10 am.

Please contact the school if you still need to book your session. Please bring your completed form with you to your session or email it to torquay@sd61.bc.ca Getting to know You Questionaire

This lunch must have been pre ordered.

Join us in the gym at the end of the school for our treat sale hosted Mr. Kruger and Ms. Leno's class. Treats are $1 each.

More details to come.

This needs to be pre ordered May 25th. You can order online by clicking the "$online Fees Payment" button or contact the office.

This was a pre-ordered lunch.

This is for all students. Please bring your bike and helmet.

Grade 5 fundraiser. Come buy a freezie to support the Grade 5 celebration.

Hosted by Division 4 (Mrs. McConchie) and 10 (Ms. Spahan). Treats will be 1$ on sale in the gym after school.

School wide Beach Day!

Enjoy your summer break!

We encourage all our families to join us for a welcome back picnic starting at 5pm at the back of the school. Details to follow.  

School not in session for students.

Warm up at starting at 3:45 pm Location Lambrick High school

Warm up at starting at 3:45 pm Location Clover Point

Students are in session until 11:54 am. Meeting time will be arranged by the classroom teachers.

Bring your smile! We start with the Kindergarten students and work our way through the grades.

Students are in session until 11:54 am. Meeting time will be arranged by the classroom teachers.

We are thrilled as a school to be included in the tour this year. Please help us in showing our support for the all the good that comes about from Cops For Cancer participating in Tour de Rock! Please join us to cheer on the riding team from 1pm till... Read more

School is not in session for Thanksgiving.

Warm up at starting at 3:45 pm Location TBA

All parents welcome! The meeting will be held in the school library and begin at 6:30 pm and end at 7:30 pm unless otherwise noted. Please see link for the meetings Agenda: Agenda October 11, 17

Warm up at starting at 3:45 pm Location Lambrick High School

Students not in session.

Warm up at starting at 12:45 Location Beacon Hill Park

Cupcakes will be on sale for $1 after school in the gym. This will be hosted by two classes.

Save the evening to join us for some Halloween fun! More details to follow.

Missed photo day or want to retry your smile, please come to school ready for your photo!

All parents welcome! The meeting will be held in the school library and begin at 6:30 pm and end at 7:30 pm unless otherwise noted. Agenda November 8 17

School Closed for Remembrance Day.

Please join us at the PAC hosted evening of movie fun. More details to come.

Cupcakes will be on sale for $1 after school in the gym. This will be hosted by two classes.

Students not in session.

School Re-opens January 8th

School Re-opens January 8th

Regular hours

Join us in the school Library from 6:30 pm till 7:30 pm for this month's PAC meeting. New members are always welcome. Please find attached the agenda for this meeting. Agenda January 10 18

Non-instructional day. School not in session for students.

Please join us in the gym for the Annual Family Breakfast! Bring your own plate, cutlery and cup (for hot chocolate or coffee). This event is by donation (suggest $3 per person or $5 a family). Cooking will be done by family volunteers and Torquay staff will serve.

Treat will be $1 each. Hosts are Division 2 and 4. Information will be send home to host classes.

Provincial Holiday. School not in session.

Treat will be $1 each. Hosts are Division 13 and 14. Information will be send home to host classes.

Professional Development Day. School is not in session for student.

Please come join us at the PAC meeting from 6:30 till 7:30pm in the Library.  All parents are welcome to join. The meeting Agenda is below. Agenda March 7th, 18

School is not in session

First day back after spring break!

Professional Development day. Non-instructional day, students are not in session.

Treat will be $1 each. Hosts are Division 7 and 8. Information will be send home to host classes.

Non-instructional day. Students not in session.

Statutory holiday. School is not in session.

Treat will be $1 each. Hosts are Division 11 and 10. Information will be send home to host classes.

Join us on June 27 at 11:00 to say farewell to our Grade 5 students. Parents and family members of  our Grade 5 students are encouraged to attend this memorable event. Our best guess is that it will last approximately one hour. Then  ter the Ceremony the Grade 5 students... Read more

Treat will be $1 each. Hosts are Division 5 and 6. Information will be send home to host classes.

Last day of school for students.

Administrative day for staff.

Welcome back! We look forward to seeing your smiling faces after the fun summer break. School will be in session from 9am till 11:30 am for Grade 1 to 5. Kindergarten students will start tomorrow!

Professional Development Day. Student not in session.

Early dismissal @ 11:54

Everyone is welcome to join the meeting. Please meet in the Library. Many hands make for light work! Please see the agenda below. Agenda October 3 18

Early dismissal 11:54 am

Bring your smile!

School not in session.

Students not in session.

The community is welcome to come to this assembly. Please arrive before 10:45 am to be respectful towards the assembly.

School not in session.

Everyone is welcome to join the meeting. Please meet in the Library. Many hands make for light work!

Students not in session.

School reopens Monday, January 7th

Everyone is welcome to join the meeting. Please meet in the Library. Many hands make for light work! Agenda January 9

Students not in session.

If your child was born in 2014 and you live in Torquay School's catchment please come register for Kindergarten (to start for September 2019). Requirements for registration are: Proof of student's age and citizenship Proof or residential address In depth information on requirements for registration can be found on www.sd61.bc.ca website... Read more

Everyone is welcome to join the meeting. Please meet in the Library. Many hands make for light work!

Students not in session.

School not in session.

Student's are welcome to apply to transfer to another Greater Victoria School during this time. Please see the school office for information or go to www.sd61.bc.ca. During this time new registrations for Grade 1-12 for Greater Victoria School can be submitted to the school office.

School closed for Spring break.

Everyone is welcome to join the meeting. Please meet in the Library. Many hands make for light work!

Students not in session.

Students are to make their way to and from the course. Race packages will be picked up and dispersed prior to Friday April 26th dismissal for those pre-registered with the school 8:00 am start for 10 km 11:00 start for the kids run

School not in session.

School not in session.

Throughout the week we will have guest readers and special events happening which focus on Literacy.

Two Divisions Host a Speical Treat Day. This happens 7 times throughout the school year.  Treats sell for $1.00 each. The host Divisions this month are Ms. Plint and Ms. Trenchard.

Staff and students are encouraged to come dressed in 'Character' and bring along their book too.

Teachers will recognize students from their classes. Our Ms. Grant'sand Ms. Leon's classes will perform.

Students will be dismissed at 11:54 am.

Each classroom will take-part in Read-in Day in their own way. Teachers will let students and parents know what to expect. But EVERYONE is welcome to wear their PJ's

Students are to make their way to and from the course. 10K starts at 8:00 and the Kids Fun Run starts at 11:00. Students who have pre-registered for our school team will get their race packages before dismissal on Friday 26.

Schools across Canada will all sing “Hymn To Freedom” with music by Oscar Peterson and lyrics by Harriette Hamilton. Ms. Grant's class and Ms. Leno's classes have been invited to perform at the Legislature Building on this day too for Music Monday.

Gr. 4's will work with Fire Department to learn how to plan for Emergencies.

Everyone is welcome to join the meeting. Please meet in the Library. Many hands make for light work! This is the AGM meeting.

Our next year's  Kindergarten students and their parents will attend a session to learn about Torquay and have questions answered.

This will include our Grade 5 student's visiting Gordon Head Middle school. If you student is not attending GHMS your encourage to facilitate them making the orientation at their respective middle school.

This is a District Transition Day. Our Gr. 5's will spend time at their next year's Middle School. Teachers will walk the 5's over to GHMS. Students attending Middle Schools other than GHMS will need to make arrangements with parents for transportation to their middle school event.

Students not in session.

School not in session.

This is a PAC sponsored performance. All families are welcome to attend.

Tea, Coffee and Treats will be ready to go to parents and our volunteers. It is small way for us to show our appreciation to all you do to make Torquay a wonderful school.

Teachers will recognize various students in their classs.

Torquay is part of the Zone A group.

Two Divisions Host a Speical Treat Day. This happens 7 times throughout the school year.  Treats sell for $1.00 each. The host Divisions this month are Ms. Karpiak and Mr. Kiernan

Runners who placed 1st or 2nd in their heat will be invited to take part in the City Track Meet. Coaches will inform runners and parents if the runners have qualified.

Stages Dance Company will perform for students in our gym.

Freezies will be sold after school for $1.00 by grade 5 students as fund raiser

Students will be invited to enjoy a  School is Cool presentation in the gym with Yo Yo master. Yo Yos will be on sale after the presentation and for the remaining days of the week. Yo Yo's range from $10.00 to $20.00

The Grade 5 students will set off on bikes along the Lochside trail to Mattick's Farm for mini-golf and icecream. They will stop at McMinn park on return for lunch and some playing before making their way back to the school. This will be an all day event. We will... Read more

With the help of parents, each of our teachers plan a fun activity/station for the kids to enjoy in the afternoon. Students make their way to the various stations of their choosing. Teachers will be contacting families to help with running the stations for the afternoon

All staff and students spend the day at Pkols Beach. Families are welcome and encouraged. We walk to and from the beach and hope the weather is wonderful. Students are permitted to wade into the water up to their knees but no swimming is allowed. Students can bring their sand... Read more

More details to come

The PAC welcomes all parents to attend these meetings. Please join them in the library. PAC Meeting Agenda Sept 18 2019

School is not in session for students.

The PAC welcomes all parents to attend these meetings. Please join them in the library. TPAC Meeting Agenda October 9 2019

School not in session

This is a  PAC run family fun night! Please join us in the school gym for games and prizes. Visit the PAC website for details.  https://www.torquaypac.ca/event/halloween-howl/

School is not in session for students.

This is for students who missed photo day or who weren't satisfied with their original photo.

The PAC welcomes all parents to attend these meetings. Please join them in the library.

School is not in session for students.

Tickets will be given to families. More details to come.

Families will be given tickets. More details to come.

School not in session.

The PAC welcomes all parents to attend these meetings. Please join them in the library.

School is not in session for students.

Kindergarten registration begins at 8 am. Please visit the school office to complete a registration package. For more information and required documentation please visit the Greater Victoria School Districts website. https://www.sd61.bc.ca/parent-student-resources/registration/kindergarten-registration/

For all 3, 4 and 5 year olds Please join us at Torquay Elementary School on Thursday February  6, 2020 1:30-2:30 p.m. For an afternoon of reading, stories and fun learning for Pre-school children and parents.

The PAC welcomes all parents to attend these meetings. Please join them in the library.

School is not in session for students.

School not in session. School re-opens March 30th.

The PAC welcomes all parents to attend these meetings. Please join them in the library.

The PAC welcomes all parents to attend these meetings. Please join them in the library.

School is not in session for students.

Students in Grade 1 to 5 return to school with last names starting with A-L for families who have chosen in-class instruction.

First day of school grade 1 -5 for students with the last name starting M-Z for families who have chosen in-class instruction.

First full day of classes for students in grade 1-5, in-class instruction

Students not in session.

School is closed.

Students not in session.

School is closed.

Students not in session.

The school will be closed from December 19, 2020 until January 3, 2021, school reopens on January 4, 2021.

Class resumes.

Students not in session.

This is the time to register children born in 2016 to start school in September 2021.

All New Registrations Grade 1 - 12 to SD 61.

Students not in session.

School is closed.

Visit the Torquay PAC site to order Fun Lunch for your student  https://www.torquaypac.ca/fun-lunch/

School is closed from March 13, 2021 until March 28, 2021.

School resumes.

School is closed.

School is closed.

Visit the Torquay PAC site to order Fun Lunch for your Student  https://www.torquaypac.ca/fun-lunch/