Join us for family fun! Bring your blankets and cushions and settle in for the TPAC screening of “The Lorax”. Mark your calendars! Date: February 22nd Doors open: 6 pm (gym) Cost: $3 at door Movie time: 6:30

1:40pm Dismissal

School re-opens Tues. Apr. 2nd

Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 11 before and after school. The book fair will be open from 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. and 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. each day. Purchase a book for your child while supporting this important fundraiser which equates to hundreds of new books for our library Family FREE... Read more

Class Photos and individual photos will be held on Thursday, April 11th. Be ready to smile!

April 22nd is Earth Day, the largest, most celebrated environmental event in the world! More than 6 million Canadians join 1 billion people in over 170 countries in staging events that address environmental issues. Torquay School is going to participate in Lights Out Day on April 22nd to show our support for... Read more

Each family receives a free sitting and one 8x10 of their choosing. Sessions available Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 between 4:00 and 7:15 pm. To book a 15 minutes session please call Lifetouch at 250-744-4100.

Be sure to order your TES Wear soon. Deadline for ordering is April 15th . Please see the attached order form if you have misplaced your previous one. Sample sizes are in the office.

Great games, prizes, food and fun for the entire family (and a silent auction!) Admission by donation Pizza will be available at 6:00 p.m. and Bingo begins at 7:00 p.m. Would you like to volunteer for this event? Please let us know. If you own a business or know of... Read more

Our monthly assembly will be held on April 26th at 9:00. If your child is receiving an award, notification will be sent home in your child’s planner. So…be sure to check those planners and backpacks, especially a week or so before the assembly.

Our fine arts performance “Music is Always There” is scheduled for the afternoons of Wednesday, May 8th and Thursday, May 9th. Please mark your calendars. More information will follow closer to the date

Our fine arts performance “Music is Always There” is scheduled for the afternoons of Wednesday, May 8th and Thursday, May 9th. Please mark your calendars. More information will follow closer to the date

School not in session.

A: 1:00 - 1:30 B: 2:00 - 2:30

Torquay’s Annual Family Pancake Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, June 19th When: 8:00 a.m. Where: in the Torquay gym Cost: $2.00 per person or $5.00 per family Please complete the order form that came home earlier this week and return it to the school. Volunteers are needed.

As last year’s event was very successful, we will continue with that format this year. The afternoon will be a "free-flowing" carnival style event including cool treats to enjoy Each teacher is responsible for gathering parents to help with the set up and running of their stations. A letter will be sent home... Read more

Notices will be coming home in the next couple of weeks. Be Sun Smart SEEK out the shade SLIP on clothing that covers arms and legs SLAP on a wide brimmed hat and sunglasses SLOP on sunscreen with SPF #30 or higher SLURP lots of water

Kindergarten students only attend school from 9:00 am to 11:30 am on this day and start full days next week.

Drop off bottles at the school to help the Grade 5's  fund raise for their year-end activity.

Time to be announced.

The whole school will be reading in the gym. Parents are welcome. Contact school for time.

School-chosen Pro-D

A welcome to school information night at SJ Willis School.

After school for registered students only.

Open house for all 3 and 4 year olds. Please contact school for more information

Byte Camp is an Island based non-profit society that has been helping children to learn to make their own webpages, computer animations, video games, mp3 music and more in their after school program.  It is offered Wednesdays from January through March in the Torquay Library.

Mrs. Karpiak and Torquay student have been busily preparing for the upcoming performance of "Our Earth, Our Home". Tickets were sent home with each child. Please use the Ticket Exchange board if you cannot use your tickets, or if you need another date.

Mrs. Karpiak and Torquay student have been busily preparing for the upcoming performance of "Our Earth, Our Home". Tickets were sent home with each child. Please use the Ticket Exchange board if you cannot use your tickets, or if you need another date.

Come and enjoy a fun family night of giggles, popcorn and.....meatballs???? Torquay's TPAC will be presenting CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2. Tickets are $3.00 each or a family for $10. Popcorn is fifty cents ($0.50) each. Doors open at 6:00 and movie starts at 6:30.

School Closed - Classes not in session

Book Fair Hours 8:00 a.m to 8:45 am 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm

**Please note that teachers hours of availability will vary by classroom. Please check with your classroom teacher for times.

Book Fair Hours: 8:00 - 8:45 and 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

**Please note that teachers hours of availability will vary by classroom. Please check with your classroom teacher for times.

Students spend the day reading their favourite books and listening to guest readers reading their`s too. Students are asked to come in their pajama`s with a blanket and a pillow and their most loved stuffed animal.

New and returning parents welcome.  Meeting is held in the school library. See you there.

Students will have a 2nd opportunity to pose for individual portraits.  Class photos are taken at the same time. Photo`s will be taken outside, weather permitting.

After school students can purchases delicious homemade cupcakes for $0.50 each. Allergy aware cupcakes also available. All proceeds go to funding various not for profit organizations and causes.

Bring your bicycle, skateboard or scooter...and your helmet and Saanich Police will test your safety knowledge.  All bicycles, skateboards and scooters must be in working order in order to participate. If you are able to volunteer for the Roadeo, please contact the school office.  Thank you! Please note that the gym... Read more

This fun and much loved evening family event starts at 5:30 with games, a bouncy castle, cake walk, snow cones and cotton candy. Bring the family down to enjoy this yearly event.

Staff members walk students down to visit Gordon Head Middle School to get a tour and see what middle school life will be like.

Students who are participating in Track this year will be bused to and from U-Vic for a day full of running, teamwork and sportsmanship. More details to come at a later date.

Grade 3, 4 and 5 students showcase their unbelievable talents. More details to come in the near future.

This afternoon event s for students who will be joining the Torquay community in September 2014.  Please see our main page for new times and date.

Break out your imagination and get your hair gel ready. It's time to get hair CRAZY! This day offers students a chance to show creative expression by using their heads...literally.  Tease your hair, put on a wig or add a touch of colour; whatever you do...just make it crazy.

After much consideration and planning we are happy to announce that we have a wonderful celebration planned for our Grade 5 students before they head off to Middle School. There will be a great day at Wild Play, followed by an afternoon of swimming at the Juan de Fuca Recreation... Read more

Kindergarten students attend their assigned classrooms in small groups where they will meet their teacher and parents will have a chance to listen to information from their student's teacher.

A special assembly for our grade 5's students to wish them well in Middle School and beyond.

Students in grades 1 to 5 return to last year's classes. Kindergarten students will attend briefly later in the week.

All students Grade 1 to 5 will attend school from 8:45 to 2:40.

Book Fair Hours 8;00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.  AND 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated.

Individual interview times will vary by teacher. Please contact your classroom teacher for these times.

Book Fair Hours 8;00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.  AND 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated. 

Interview times will vary by teacher. Please see your classroom teacher for these times.

Book Fair Hours 8;00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.  AND 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated.

Wear a costume, bring your dancing shoes and "boogieman" it up to today greatest dance tunes. There will be spooky games, ghastly good food and a costume parade.  Tickets available at the door.

No classes in session

Provided for those students that signed up for term 1

Students and staff will merrily prance around the school fields with bells on their shoes producing a most festive sound to ring in the holiday season.

Tickets still available on the ticket exchange board located outside of the school office.

Tickets still available for this performance on the Ticket Exchange board located outside the school office.

Students and staff wear their favourite and coziest PJ's to school and settle in to a fun day of classroom activities and an afternoon of a movie with the whole school in the gym.

Term 1 fun lunch

Torquay School’s Ready, Set, Learn Open House! For families of 3 – 5 year olds … please join us Wednesday January 21 from 1:15 - 2:15pm The children will be able to take part in a simple craft, have a snack, listen to a story and meet new friends while... Read more

All children born in 2010 are eligible to begin Kindergarten in September 2015.  Register your child between January 26 and 30, 2015 at your CATCHMENT AREA SCHOOL. Registration will take place at the schools between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm January 26th through January 30, 2015.  All registrations will be processed according to... Read more

Students from each division will be recognized for practicing our school monthly belief. Parents of students being recognized will be notified by a notice sent home by classroom teacher.

Division's 2 and 9 provide cupcakes to be sold in the gym after school.

Students bring their favourite book, a blanket, pillow and even a stuff animal and set up in their classrooms to read for the day.

For those families who have students entering grade 6 at Gordon Head Middle School in September 2015.

6:30 in the Torquay Library

For those students interested in transferring to a school other than their catchment school please www.sd61.bc.ca for details.

Division 3 & 8 provide yummy cupcakes or cookies to be sold in the gym after school.

All students are invited to bring their wheeled transportation (bikes, scooters or roller blades) to school on Wednesday, May 20th to show off their road safety skills to the Saanich Police. Only working wheeled transportation please. All students MUST have a protective helmet to participate. Parent volunteers are welcomed and really... Read more

Grade 3 to 5 students that have qualified will participate in the Zone Track Meet against other schools. Parents are welcome to come and participate as spectators and help cheer Torquay on. This is a full day event.

New Kindergarten students and their families come in small groups to meet some of our staff and get familiar with Torquay and it's routines.

All finalist from the Zone meets will meet at UVic in the evening. Parents are responsible for taking their child/ren to and from UVic Stadium.

Wear your favourite team jersey!

Just like last year, Torquay Staff will be showing our appreciation to our parents for all that they do each and every day by offering an array of yummy goodies in the gymnasium while a few of our very talented students entertain us with various performances.

New Kindergarten students and their families come in small groups to meet some of our staff and get familiar with Torquay and it's routines.

All Torquay students will walk down for a few hours of fun in the sun (fingers crossed) and playing in the sand. Look for a permission notice come home soon.

Family are welcome to bring a picnic dinner or buy hamburgers and hot dogs onsite. Picnic is from 5:30 to 6:15. We will move into the gym at 6:15 for introductions. At 6:30 we will move into the classrooms for children to show parents their classrooms and to meet their... Read more

Torquay's Cross Country Team is open to students in Grades 3, 4 and 5. Practices take place during lunch hours. Interested students will be bringing home a permission form for parents to sign that will relay all the details. Parents are responsible for getting their runner to and from the... Read more

Torquay's Cross Country Team is open to students in Grades 3, 4 and 5. Practices take place during lunch hours. Interested students will be bringing home a permission form for parents to sign that will relay all the details. Parents are responsible for getting their runner to and from the... Read more

Our annual Fall Book Fair has arrived! If you love books and all things books, come visit our library to take advantage of some great offers. As in previous years,  parent volunteers are needed. Please contact the office if you can help out Hours: 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. 1:00 p.m.... Read more

This scheduled conference time is an opportunity for parents to meet with classroom teachers to share information with the teacher that will help them understand your child as a learner. While it is early in the year, the teachers will be able to share information with parents on how the... Read more

Our annual Fall Book Fair has arrived! If you love books and all things books, come visit our library to take advantage of some great offers. As in previous years,  parent volunteers are needed. Please contact the office if you can help out Hours: 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. 1:00 p.m.... Read more

This scheduled conference time is an opportunity for parents to meet with classroom teachers to share information with the teacher that will help them understand your child as a learner. While it is early in the year, the teachers will be able to share information with parents on how the... Read more

Torquay's Cross Country Team is open to students in Grades 3, 4 and 5. Practices take place during lunch hours. Interested students will be bringing home a permission form for parents to sign that will relay all the details. Parents are responsible for getting their runner to and from the... Read more

All Torquay students will participate in a Province wide Earth Quake Drill.

Torquay's Cross Country Team is open to students in Grades 3, 4 and 5. Practices take place during lunch hours. Interested students will be bringing home a permission form for parents to sign that will relay all the details. Parents are responsible for getting their runner to and from the... Read more

Cst. Steve Robinson and his partner will talk to all students about how to practice a safe and fun Halloween

Dust off your dancing shoes and put on your most frightful costume, it's time for all ghosts and goblins to haunt Torquay's gymnasium! Doors creak open at 6:00pm and the howling stops at 8:00pm. There will be dancing, games, a refreshment table and plenty of fun. $4.00 per ticket or... Read more

Students being recognized will be notified by letter. Please check your child's planner.

Students in grades 4 and 5 enrolled in Fall Soccer will participate in a round robin style soccer jamboree against other District schools.

For those families wishing to have their child's photo taken please have the child head to the gym when a runner comes to collect the students. This is an optional photo opportunity.

Students are invited to dress in their coziest PJs and enjoy all the fun of the day. In the afternoon all students will head to the gym to watch a movie (Movie TBA)

Student in Divisions 1 through 5 will participate in this program. Please ensure that each student in these divisions bring their bikes and helmets each day.

Division 1 through 5 students participate.

Open to Divisions 1 through 5

Student's and their families prepare cupcakes to be brought to school for an after school cupcake sale. Cupcakes are sold for 0.50 cents each and all proceeds are donated to a charity chosen by each division. For students with allergies allergy aware cupcakes may be aware in the office.

TPAC will thank staff for all their efforts throughout the year by putting together a wonderful potluck style lunch. This is the only opportunity that all staff members will get to sit down together an enjoy lunch together for the school year.  

6:30 - Carol Sing-Along • Join us in singing holiday favourites • Bring guitars and ukuleles to strum along 6:40 - Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus 7:15 - Featured LPSS Ensembles • Concert Band • Concert Choir • String Ensemble • Bruce Yun feat. His Band • Jazz Band... Read more

The dress rehearsal will start at 10:45, just after morning recess.

Students are asked to dress in their festive finest or to dress in red and green.

Students are asked to dress in their festive finest or to dress in red and green.

Students are invited to wear their coziest PJ's to school to start to kick off the holiday season.

Please visit torquay.hotlunches.net to place your order.  

On Monday, November 16, 2015,  the Board of Education approved an amendment to the 2015/2016 school year calendar to include two curriculum implementation days (January 11, 2016 and April 4, 2016) to help support teachers with the transition to the new curriculum. This year, every school district in British Columbia... Read more

Torquay Elementary is inviting 3 and 4 year old children who will be entering Kindergarten in September 2016 or 2017 and their parents to join us for an introduction to school.  Parents will have an opportunity to learn about community resources and activities that they can do to prepare their children... Read more

The Torquay PAC will be hosting a Family Movie Night in Torquay's gym on Friday, January 22, 2016. Doors open 6:15 pm and movie will start at 6:30 pm. Families are encouraged to dress comfy (PJ's are comfy!) and bring a folding chair or cozy blanket and a pillow. The... Read more

Family Literacy Week is a national initiative that spreads awareness to the importance of reading and learning together as a family. Torquay will be hosting a variety of literacy themed events to help focus on the importance of families taking time to read together, and to enjoy all the excitement that books... Read more

Parents of student who turn 5 in the year 2016 (born in 2011) are eligible to register their child for Kindergarten for September 2016. Parents should register at their CATCHMENT SCHOOL (check here to find your catchment school) Parents are required to bring the following documentation to complete registration Birth Certificate or... Read more

New to us this year is the inclusion of +Milk with the BCSFVNP for those students in Kindergarten to grade 2 (and grade 3 students if in a combined class). Through a new partnership with the BC Dairy Association and the Provincial Government, local; milk will be offered free of... Read more

Open to all students in grades Kindergarten to grade 5.   Students will enjoy Kiwifruits this week.

Student in Divisions 5 and 8 prepare cupcakes to be sold after school with all proceeds being donated to charities chosen by the students.

Each month every teacher recognizes a number of students based upon our core competencies. Parents, please check your students planner for a notice from your classroom teacher notifying you that your child is being recognized.

After a two year hiatus, we are very please to be bringing back our Annual Pancake Breakfast!  As with all TPAC events, we depend on parent voluteers and would greatly appreciate your assistance.) When: Friday, January 29th 7:45 to 8:45 (please bring your own plates, cutlery and cups) Where: Torquay... Read more

Parents and students entering Middle School are invited to attend an information evening at GHMS to prepare families for their child's upcoming transition to Middle School.

There will be two trial lunch days featuring sushi! The other bonus lunch day will be on April 22, 2016.

Students who wish to transfer to a school other than their designated school for the 2016/2017 school year will complete a K-12 Student Transfer Application form from February 11 to 19, 2016. The transfer application forms will be available at all schools starting February 11 until February 19, 2016. They... Read more

Torquay vs Hillcrest

All students in grades K through grade 5 will have the opportunity to enjoy fresh fruit/vegetables. This weeks delivery will be organic apples. Students in grade K through 2 will have access to fresh milk in the classroom.

Students who wish to transfer to a school other than their designated school for the 2016/2017 school year will complete a K-12 Student Transfer Application form from February 11 to 19, 2016. The transfer application forms will be available at all schools starting February 11 until February 19, 2016. They... Read more

All students participating in Swim Club will be at Commonwealth Pool for the duration of the school day. Please refer to notices from Swim Club teachers for exact times.

This year all Greater Victoria Schools will celebrate PINK SHIRT DAY on February 24th. The campaign message is kindness. We all have the capacity to be kind, and it is the underlying philosophy behind the PINK SHIRT DAY movement. As in past years T-Shirts in support of this movement will be... Read more

Students in Divisions 2 and 9 will prepare cupcakes to be sold after school. For those preparing allergy aware (nut/gluten/dairy free) cupcakes please bring them to the office. All allergy aware cupcakes are sold in the office.

All grade 1 students participate in a 1 hour talk by the Saanich Fire Department about fire safety.

Grade 4 or 5 students on the Basketball team will be leaving Torquay at 2:30 to attend a 3:10 game.

As in past years students are invited to bring their favourite books to school, along with their blankets and a pillow (one stuffy is okay too), and spend the morning reading with their class! **note** some classes may spend the duration of the school day reading in their classroom.  ... Read more

On Monday, November 16, 2015,  the Board of Education approved an amendment to the 2015/2016 school year calendar to include two curriculum implementation days (January 11, 2016 and April 4, 2016) to help support teachers with the transition to the new curriculum. This year, every school district in British Columbia... Read more

Tuesday, April 5th: 8:15 to 8:45 am; Tuesday afternoon: 2:45 to 4:00 pm   Wednesday, April 6th 8:15 to 8:45 am; Wednesday afternoon: 11:50 am to 6:00 pm  

This week students in grades K - 2 will be offered fresh milk to enjoy. All students in K - 5 will have the opportunity to enjoy celery sticks!

All students will have an opportunity to watch a special performance by Viva Youth Choir

On Thursday, April 14th, 2016, we are planning on constructing  a Silver Brick Road in order to fund raise for the new school playground.  We invite you to collect silver coins (nickels, dimes, quarters) with your child to bring to school on  April 14th.  Our goal is to make a... Read more

Parents will have the option of purchasing a Spring Photo package from Lifetouch. All students will receive a class photo free of charge.

Torquay School will participate in the following Earth Day activities: Tim Horton's Community Clean Up (Parent Volunteers needed, please contact your classroom rep) Lights Out Canada - all classroom are encouraged to "turn the lights out" and participate in activities that reduce our carbon footprint while learning about climate change.

Students in divisions 4 and 10 will provide cupcakes to be sold after school. All proceeds go to charities chosen by the students. Please drop off allergy aware cupcakes to the school office.

Grade 5 students will be selling some yummy Freezies after school so come and enjoy a nice cold treat after a long day of learning. Cost TBA. All proceeds will help in funding the grade 5 year end field trip.

“In our Grade 4 Preparedness Program, we provide children with practical information and tools to take home to their parents or caregivers on the importance of emergency preparedness,” says Frank Macdonald, Saanich Deputy Fire Chief. Saanich Emergency Program and Red Cross volunteers assist with delivering presentations to students, sharing their... Read more

BBQ dinner 5:30 Games and Event starts at 6:00

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