Term 2 Fun Lunch ordering closes.
2016-01-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver)

Pro-D Day #4 (School Chosen)- Students Not in Session
2016-01-18 08:45 - 14:45

Torquay Elementary's READY SET LEARN
2016-01-20 13:30 - 14:30
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 for success. Please join us!
Where: Torquay Elementary School, 4413 Torquay Drive.
When: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Time: 1:30 to 2:30

TPAC Movie Night
2016-01-22 18:15 - 20:45
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 movie will be Disney Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES, which ties in perfectly with the school’s Superhero theme for their upcoming Literacy Week.

Family Literacy Week - January 24th - 30th, 2016
2016-01-24 08:00 - 17:00
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 can bring.

Kindergarten Registration Week
2016-01-25 08:00 - 2016-01-29 15:00
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 Passport showing birth date of child
Proof of address (utility bill or credit card statement)
Proof of parents Canadian residency (birth certificate or Canadian passport)
BC Care Card for student

If you have any questions regarding registration, please don’t hesitate to contact your catchment school.

+Milk Program delivery (K - 2 students only)
2016-01-26 14:25
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 charge for these children.

BC Fruit and Veggie Nutritional Program delivery
2016-01-26 14:30 - 14:45
Open to all students in grades Kindergarten to grade 5.

Students will enjoy Kiwifruits this week.

Pink Shirt Day order deadline.
2016-01-27 08:00 - 17:00

Cupcake Day - Division 5 and 8
2016-01-27 14:40 - 14:55
Student in Divisions 5 and 8 prepare cupcakes to be sold after school with all proceeds being donated to charities chosen by the students.

Recognition Assembly 9:00 to 9:30am
2016-01-28 09:00 - 09:30
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.

TPAC's Pancake Breakfast - everyone welcome!
2016-01-29 07:45 - 08:45
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 Gym
Cost: $3.00 per person or a family for $5.00
All the preparations will be done by parent volunteers and the serving will be done by Torquay teachers and staff volunteers.

Gordon Head Middle School - Parent Information Night
2016-02-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Gordon Head Middle School, 1671 Kenmore Road, Victoria, V8N 3L3, Canada
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.

Fun Lunch - Special Sushi Day
2016-02-05 11:55 - 12:10
There will be two trial lunch days featuring sushi! The other bonus lunch day will be on April 22, 2016.

Family Day - Stat Holiday. School not in session.
2016-02-08 08:00 - 17:00

TPAC Meeting - 6:30pm in School Library
2016-02-10 18:30 - 20:00

K-12 District Transfer Process begins
2016-02-11 08:00 - 15:00
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 will also be posted on our District website, www.sd61.bc.ca between February 11 and 19, 2016.
It is the responsibility of the parent to ensure that all transfer requests are delivered to the Tolmie Board office at 556 Boleskine Rd. before February 19th.

Basketball game at 3:10 @ Torquay
2016-02-11 15:10 - 16:10
Torquay vs Hillcrest

Fun lunch Pizza - Term 2
2016-02-12 08:00 - 17:00

Fruit and Veggie and +Milk delivery date
2016-02-16 14:40
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.

K-12 District Transfer Process Ends.
2016-02-19 08:00 - 15:00

Pro-D Day #5 - STUDENTS NOT IN SESSION
2016-02-19 08:45 - 14:40

Preliminary Swim Meet
2016-02-22 08:00 - 15:00
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.

Pink Shirt Day
2016-02-24 08:00 - 17:00
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 available through the school office at a cost of $5 per t-shirt.

Cupcake Day - Divisions 2 and 9
2016-02-24 14:40 - 14:55
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.

Recognition Assembly
2016-02-25 09:00 - 09:30

Fun Lunch - Subway - Term 2
2016-02-26 08:00 - 17:00

Learn Not to Burn
2016-03-03 13:00 - 14:00
All grade 1 students participate in a 1 hour talk by the Saanich Fire Department about fire safety.

Basketball game at James Bay Elementary
2016-03-03 14:30 - 16:10
Grade 4 or 5 students on the Basketball team will be leaving Torquay at 2:30 to attend a 3:10 game.

Fun Lunch - Pizza
2016-03-04 11:50 - 12:10
