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.