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Students at Mount Doug secondary line up for lunch at the Camosun Cuisine Machine, where both college and high school students can experience the high-paced environment on a food truck. (Stephanie Dawson/Courtesy SD61)

Saanich-based food truck serves students taste of culinary world

The Camosun Cuisine Machine visits high schools at all three south Island school districts

 

West Shore RCMP detachment vehicles are seen behind the detachment in Langford March 29, 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)

Police clear ‘suspicious’ View Royal Man

West Shore RCMP thanked man for coming forward

 

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Police liaisons dropped as Greater Victoria school district eyes expert supports

Board ends program amid concern for marginalized students, lack of police interaction protocols

 

All secondary schools in the Greater Victoria School District will be addressing student and community safety in the coming days. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria High principal pens letter about ‘gang-associated behaviour’ in youth

All SD61 secondary schools will be addressing student and community safety

  • May 31, 2023
All secondary schools in the Greater Victoria School District will be addressing student and community safety in the coming days. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Greater Victoria School District is hosting an Indigenous film festival for staff for the second year in a row. (Black Press Media file photo)

SD61 hosts Indigenous film fest for staff during PD day

This is the second year of the event, which aims to increase understanding

The Greater Victoria School District is hosting an Indigenous film festival for staff for the second year in a row. (Black Press Media file photo)
SD61 trustee Angela Carmichael is on leave as of May 2 as the district said it’s aware she was charged with assault in February. (Courtesy of SD61)
SD61 trustee Angela Carmichael is on leave as of May 2 as the district said it’s aware she was charged with assault in February. (Courtesy of SD61)
Construction continues at, and adjacent to, Vic High as an alumni group has taken court action over a land transfer. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Alumni group launches civil suit over Vic High lands as construction well underway

Loss of track and stadium decried by alumni despite new field coming

Construction continues at, and adjacent to, Vic High as an alumni group has taken court action over a land transfer. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
A stalled program that sees police officers interact with Greater Victoria School District students has still received funding as police intend to revive it in recent years. Now, some are calling for an end to the program. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Funding remains amid calls to end Victoria police’s paused school liaison program

Officers haven’t been in schools since 2018 after being redeployed to front-line roles

A stalled program that sees police officers interact with Greater Victoria School District students has still received funding as police intend to revive it in recent years. Now, some are calling for an end to the program. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Rogers Elementary in Saanich as seen on Friday, Feb. 10. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)

‘We are devastated’: SD61 boots Saanich child-care centre after 32 years

School district hasn’t given child-care operator a reason

Rogers Elementary in Saanich as seen on Friday, Feb. 10. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)
The Greater Victoria School District has released information about registering for the 2023/2024 school year. (Black Press Media file photo)

Greater Victoria School District registration starts next week

District releases information on how to register kids for the 2023/2024 year

The Greater Victoria School District has released information about registering for the 2023/2024 school year. (Black Press Media file photo)
When complete, the new Cedar Hill Middle School campus is expected to boast two sports fields, a basketball court, outdoor gathering spaces, additional parking, an on-site pick-up and drop-off space and a multi-use path along Cedar Hill Road with a raised curb and separated pedestrian and bike lanes. (Courtesy SD61)

Greater Victoria school board reveals $46.5M new school design for Cedar Hill

Construction on low-carbon, seismically safe replacement school set to start in summer 2023

When complete, the new Cedar Hill Middle School campus is expected to boast two sports fields, a basketball court, outdoor gathering spaces, additional parking, an on-site pick-up and drop-off space and a multi-use path along Cedar Hill Road with a raised curb and separated pedestrian and bike lanes. (Courtesy SD61)
Students and staff of Monterey Middle School plant a rain garden Nov. 5 in partnership with the Friends of Bowker Creek and Peninsula Streams Society. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Students dig Greater Victoria group one bed closer to 1,000 gardens

Monterey, Campus View kids plant gardens to clean groundwater

Students and staff of Monterey Middle School plant a rain garden Nov. 5 in partnership with the Friends of Bowker Creek and Peninsula Streams Society. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
One of four electric buses to join the Greater Victoria School District fleet. (Courtesy SD61)

Four new, all-electric buses join the Greater Victoria School District fleet

Buses to help reduce fleet’s greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent by 2030

One of four electric buses to join the Greater Victoria School District fleet. (Courtesy SD61)
Oak Bay will pay for crossing guards to get students to Ecole Willows Elementary safely this school year. (Black Press Media file photo)

Future crossing guard funding remains in Oak Bay crosshairs

Council approves paying this year but questions future funding model

Oak Bay will pay for crossing guards to get students to Ecole Willows Elementary safely this school year. (Black Press Media file photo)
SD61 will be marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, with a week-long online event. Pictured, an Indigenous dancer performs at Victoria’s 2021 Orange Shirt Day ceremony on Sept. 30 (Black Press Media file photo)

Schools mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with week-long event

Truth and Reconciliation Week will focus on online event for Grades 1-12

SD61 will be marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, with a week-long online event. Pictured, an Indigenous dancer performs at Victoria’s 2021 Orange Shirt Day ceremony on Sept. 30 (Black Press Media file photo)
School districts are holding elections for trustees, who will work on the school district boards. (Black Press Media file photo)

Who is running for school trustee in SD61, SD62, SD63?

School trustee candidates are on the ballot on general voting day Oct. 15

School districts are holding elections for trustees, who will work on the school district boards. (Black Press Media file photo)
SD61 is set to open a new welcome centre to help newcomers settle into school in a new country. (Black Press Media file photo)

SD61 opens newcomer welcome centre for students

The centre officially opens Sept. 12

SD61 is set to open a new welcome centre to help newcomers settle into school in a new country. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Greater Victoria School District board apologized for segregating Chinese students in the early 1900s. (Black Press Media file photo)

School board issues apology for 1900s segregation of Chinese students in Victoria

Racist policies were among long list of wrongs against Chinese community, board says

The Greater Victoria School District board apologized for segregating Chinese students in the early 1900s. (Black Press Media file photo)
A former SD61 elementary school teacher has been given a lifetime teaching ban after being convicted of child pornography possession. (Black Press Media file photo)
A former SD61 elementary school teacher has been given a lifetime teaching ban after being convicted of child pornography possession. (Black Press Media file photo)
A former SD61 woodshop teacher has been disciplined after a 2020 incident where a student’s hair got ripped out of their head after it got stuck in a wood planer. Other student injuries on the former teacher’s watch also led to discipline. (Black Press Media file photo)

Former Greater Victoria woodshop teacher disciplined for injuries in his class

Christian Michel failed to provide a safe classroom despite repeated reminders, injuries

A former SD61 woodshop teacher has been disciplined after a 2020 incident where a student’s hair got ripped out of their head after it got stuck in a wood planer. Other student injuries on the former teacher’s watch also led to discipline. (Black Press Media file photo)