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Cross Country Meet #2
Topaz Park near Quadra StreetTorquay'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
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Book Fair – Day 1
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
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Parent Teacher Conferences
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
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Book Fair – Day 2
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
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Parent Teacher Conferences
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
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Cross Country Meet #3 Tuesday after Thanksgiving
Lambrick Park near Gordon HeadTorquay'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
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Great BC Shake Out – Earth Quake Drill
All Torquay students will participate in a Province wide Earth Quake Drill.
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Cross Country Meet #4
Gorge Kinsmen Park off TillicumTorquay'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
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Halloween Safety Talks
Cst. Steve Robinson and his partner will talk to all students about how to practice a safe and fun Halloween
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Halloween Howl – 6pm to 8pm
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
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October Recognition Assembly
Students being recognized will be notified by letter. Please check your child's planner.
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Soccer Jamboree
Students in grades 4 and 5 enrolled in Fall Soccer will participate in a round robin style soccer jamboree against other District schools.
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Photo re-takes
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.
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Spirit Day! PJs and a Movie
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)
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BC iRide Program – November 23rd through 26th
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.
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BC iRide Program
Division 1 through 5 students participate.
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BC iRide Program
Open to Divisions 1 through 5
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Cupcake Day – Divisions 1 and 6
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.
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Staff Appreciation Luncheon
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.
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Lambrick Park Family of Schools Sing-a-long
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
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Concert Dress Rehearsal
The dress rehearsal will start at 10:45, just after morning recess.
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Winter Concert – Day 1
Students are asked to dress in their festive finest or to dress in red and green.
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Winter Concert – Day 2
Students are asked to dress in their festive finest or to dress in red and green.
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PJ Day
Students are invited to wear their coziest PJ's to school to start to kick off the holiday season.
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Ordering available online only for Term 2 Fun Lunches. January 5th to 15th.
Please visit torquay.hotlunches.net to place your order.
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Curriculum Implementation Day #1 – Students not in session
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
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Torquay Elementary’s READY SET LEARN
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
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TPAC Movie Night
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
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Family Literacy Week – January 24th – 30th, 2016
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
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Kindergarten Registration Week
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
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+Milk Program delivery (K – 2 students only)
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
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BC Fruit and Veggie Nutritional Program delivery
Open to all students in grades Kindergarten to grade 5. Students will enjoy Kiwifruits this week.
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Cupcake Day – Division 5 and 8
Student in Divisions 5 and 8 prepare cupcakes to be sold after school with all proceeds being donated to charities chosen by the students.
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Recognition Assembly 9:00 to 9:30am
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.
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TPAC’s Pancake Breakfast – everyone welcome!
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
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Gordon Head Middle School – Parent Information Night
Gordon Head Middle School 1671 Kenmore Road, Victoria, CanadaParents 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.
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Fun Lunch – Special Sushi Day
There will be two trial lunch days featuring sushi! The other bonus lunch day will be on April 22, 2016.
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K-12 District Transfer Process begins
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
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Basketball game at 3:10 @ Torquay
Torquay vs Hillcrest
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Fruit and Veggie and +Milk delivery date
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.
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K-12 District Transfer Process Ends.
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
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Preliminary Swim Meet
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.
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Pink Shirt Day
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
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Cupcake Day – Divisions 2 and 9
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.
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Learn Not to Burn
All grade 1 students participate in a 1 hour talk by the Saanich Fire Department about fire safety.
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Basketball game at James Bay Elementary
Grade 4 or 5 students on the Basketball team will be leaving Torquay at 2:30 to attend a 3:10 game.
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Read In Day
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
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Curriculum Implementation Day #2 – Students not in session
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
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Spring Book Fair
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
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Fruit & Veggie & +Milk day
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!
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