Cross Country City Finals @ UVic
2023-10-25 15:45 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver)

Soccer Jamboree
2023-10-26 12:00 - 14:30
Grade 4/5 students who signed up for the soccer team will be participating in the Soccer Jamboree on October 26th from 12:00-2:30 pm at Hampton Park (Gorge Soccer). Game times and schedule TBA.

Monster Ball
2023-10-27 18:00 - 20:00
Mark your calendars! The Monster Ball is fast approaching on Friday, October 27th from 6-8pm. Doors will open at 5:45pm. There will be a suggested donation at the door of $2 or a non-perishable food item. 50% of door sales and the non-perishable food items will be donated to a local charity.
There will be a cash only concession with pizza, chips, drinks, and glow bracelets. Prices for concession are as follows:

Pizza Slice $3
Half Pizza $12
Whole Pizza $20
Chips $1
Juice $1
Water $1
Glow Bracelets $1

In order to have the event be as successful as possible, we will require volunteers to help before, during, and after the event. A link to the SignUp Genius can be found here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948A4AA2EA3FE3-45150275-monster
The Spider Guess is also starting next week on Wednesday, October 18th and will run until the end of school day, October 27th. For 25c per ballot, the students will be able to submit a ballot to guess the number of spiders in the jar. We will have prizes for closest guess and also have a draw with the same ballots.
Please email the PAC at pacsve@gmail.com with any questions you may have.

Individual Photo Retakes
2023-11-09

PAC Fun Lunch
2023-11-24 12:00 - 12:30
PAC Fun Lunch Order Information
We are pleased to share that our first fun lunch for those who wish to participate is happening on Friday, November 24th. We will be having pizza from Ali Baba. Pizza is sold by the slice. Ali Baba is going to cut each large pizza into slices of 6 instead of 8 so it’s going to be a very good size slice of pizza. Students can choose from Cheese, Pepperoni, or Hawaiian. As well, a gluten free crust is available for Cheese or Pepperoni. Additional details are below:

Orders can only be placed online.
Online ordering will open on Monday, November 6th and close on Thursday, November 16th.
No late orders or changes can be made.
Please order for each child separately.

PAC Movie Night - SING 2
2023-12-01 17:00 - 20:00
The PAC is excited to share that our first movie night of the new school year is happening on Friday, December 1st! Doors will open at 5pm. The movie, SING 2, will start at 5:30pm. Come in your comfy pajamas and bring along a pillow and blanket for some cinematic family fun in the gym!
**Students of all ages are welcome to attend; however, the movie will be geared towards the kindergarten to grade 2 age group. Please watch this space in the new year for details on the grade 3-5 movie night. Parents are responsible for ensuring the suitability of the movie for their own children and their behaviour during the movie.
There will be a suggested donation at the door of $2/person or a non-perishable food item. 50% of door sales and the non-perishable food items will be donated to a local charity.
There will be a cash only concession with pizza, popcorn, chips, and drinks. We do encourage families to bring their own water bottles for refilling at the fountain. Prices for concession are as follows:

Pizza Slice $3
Half Pizza $12
Whole Pizza $20
Popcorn $1
Chips $1
Juice $1
Water $1

As a fun bonus, find a token in your popcorn and trade that in at the concession for a prize! Prizes will include Cineplex movie passes, Kernels Popcorn Prize Pack, Flying Squirrel passes, Book Fair Certificates, SVE swag and more!
We will be looking for volunteers to help during the event. A Signup Genius can be found here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948A4AA2EA3FE3-family4#/
There will be a Popcorn Kernel guess happening the week of November 27th – December 1st. For 25c per ballot, the students will be able to submit a ballot to guess the number of kernels in the jar. We will have prizes for closest guess and also have a draw with the same ballots.

PAC Fun Lunch
2023-12-15
PAC Fun Lunch Order Information
Our next fun lunch for those who wish to participate is happening on Friday, December 15th. We will be having pizza from Ali Baba. Pizza is sold by the slice. Ali Baba is going to cut each large pizza into slices of 6 instead of 8 so it’s going to be a very good size slice of pizza. Students can choose from Cheese, Pepperoni, or Hawaiian. As well, a gluten free crust is available for Cheese or Pepperoni. Additional details are below:

Orders can only be placed online sd61.schoolcashonline.com
Online ordering will open on Monday, November 27th and close on Thursday, Thursday, December 7th.
No late orders or changes can be made.
Please order for each child separately.

School Closed for Winter Break
2023-12-23 - 2024-01-07
School re-opens Monday, January 8th, 2024.

K-12 Transfer Week
2024-02-12 - 2024-02-16
Annual K – 12 Student Transfer Process
The annual K-12 Student Transfer Process facilitates requests from students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 to transfer to schools outside of a designated catchment. If you would like your child to attend a school other than Strawberry Vale in September or a middle school other than your catchment middle school you must complete a Transfer Application Form during the K-12 Student Transfer Process week of February 12 – 16, 2024.
Transfer Application Forms are available on our district website https://www.sd61.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2024/01/K-12-Student-Transfer-Application-2024-25.pdf
Forms will also be available for students to pick up at their school office.
For more information on in-catchment school pathways and transitions, please visit School Pathways & Transitions.

PAC Fun Lunch
2024-02-23
PAC Fun Lunch Order Information
Our next fun lunch, for those who wish to participate, is happening on Friday, February 23rd. We will be having Subway! The lunch will include a 6″ sandwich. An apple or orange juice box and a chocolate chunk cookie can also be purchased. Options for the sandwich including type of bread (gluten free option available), type of protein, veggies, and condiments will appear as check boxes on the cash online system. Additional details are below:

Orders can only be placed online sd61.schoolcashonline.com
Online ordering will be live on Monday, February 5th and will close at the end of the day on Wednesday, February 14th.
No late orders or changes can be made.
Please order for each child separately.

PAC Movie Night
2024-03-01 18:00 - 20:00
Our movie night for grade 3-5 students is happening on Friday, March 1st! Doors will open at 6pm. The movie, Super Mario Brothers, will start at 6:30pm. Come in your comfy pajamas and bring along a pillow and blanket for some cinematic family fun in the gym!
**Students of all ages are welcome to attend; however, the movie will be geared towards the grade 3-5 age group. Parents are responsible for ensuring the suitability of the movie for their own children and their behaviour during the movie.
There will be a suggested donation at the door of $2/person or a non-perishable food item. 50% of door sales and the non-perishable food items will be donated to a local charity.
There will be a cash only concession with pizza, popcorn, chips, and drinks. We do encourage families to bring their own water bottles for refilling at the fountain. Prices for concession are as follows:

Pizza Slice $3
Half Pizza $12
Whole Pizza $20
Popcorn $1
Chips $1
Juice $1
Water $1

As a fun bonus, find a token in your popcorn and trade that in at the concession for a prize! Prizes will include Cineplex movie passes, Flying Squirrel passes, Saanich Recreations Passes, Tim Horton’s Gift Cards, Book Fair Certificates, and more!
We will be looking for volunteers to help during the event. A Signup Genius can be found here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948A4AA2EA3FE3-family5
There will be a Popcorn Kernel guess happening the week of February 26th – March 1st. For 25c per ballot, the students will be able to submit a ballot to guess the number of kernels in the jar. We will have prizes for closest guess and also have a draw with the same ballots.

PAC Meeting
2024-04-10 18:30 - 20:00
All parents are welcome. Meeting starts at 6:30 pm in the Music Room.

Spring Cross Country Meet
2024-04-23 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-04-30 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-05-07 15:00 - 16:30
Strawberry Vale Spring Cross Country and Track
April sees the Spring Cross Country season begin and our Track team start practicing for their Zone Meet. Both Cross Country and Track are for interested Grade 3, 4 and 5 students. Spring Cross Country Meets take place after school on April 23, 30 and May 7 and our Zone Track meet takes place May 28 @ UVic during the day. Cross Country and Track practices take place during the school day. More information will be shared after Spring Break. Please connect with Mr. Thomas if you have any questions.

Seussical Performances
2024-04-24 - 2024-04-25
Seussical Performances
Wednesday, April 24th and Thursday, April 25th – 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm Shows both days.
Ticketing Information has been sent home. Please click link below for the ticket information. Cash and cheques accepted as forms of payment.
Suessical Ticket Information 2024
Class Casting: Casting has also now been decided for the Kindergarten through Grade 3 students. Every effort has been made to have the younger siblings of the grade 4/5 cast members be a part of the same show cast, however it was not completely possible given the mix of grades and casting needs.
Cast 1 performs Wednesday April 24 at 7:00pm and Thursday April 25 at 1:00pm.
Cast 2 performs Wednesday, April 24 at 1:00pm and Thursday, April 25 at 7:00pm.
Grades are grouped for this show for the sake of their on-stage performance time: Div 6 and Div 7 grade 2’s are grouped together. Div 4, 6, and 7 Grade 3’s are grouped together.
Please note the following class assignments for casting:
Cast 1: Neves – Division 11 – Kindergarten; Murray – Division 10 – Grade 1; Lee/Mead – Divisions 6 & 7 – Grade 2’s combined; Antl/Lee/Mead – Divisions 4, 6, & 7 – Grade 3’s combined = 95 students in total K-3
Cast 2: McKinnon – Division 13 – Kindergarten; Roach – Division 12 – Kindergarten; Cullen – Division 9 – Grade 1; Parlee – Division 8 – Grade 2; Cech – Division 5 – Grade 3 = 104 students in total K-3

Class, Whole School and Grade 5 Group Photo Day
2024-04-30

PAC Fun Lunch
2024-05-03
PAC Fun Lunch Order Information
Our next fun lunch, for those who wish to participate, is happening on Friday, May 3rd. We will be having pizza from Pizzaz Pizza. Pizza is sold by the slice. Pizzaz Pizza is going to cut each large pizza into slices of 6 instead of 8 so its going to be a very good size slice of pizza. Students can choose from Cheese, Pepperoni, Hawaiian, or Veggie. As well, a gluten free crust is available for any of the options. Additional details are below:

Orders can only be placed online sd61.schoolcashonline.com
Online ordering will be live on Monday, April 15th and will close at the end of the day on Thursday, April 25th.
No late orders or changes can be made.
Please order for each child separately.

Zone Track Meet
2024-05-28

PAC Book Fair with Russell Books
2024-05-29 - 2024-05-31
Russell Books’ Fair
Starting on Wednesday, May 29th, the Russell Books’ Fair will be open for business in the library! The fair will be open after school until 3:30 from May 29th-31st.
The purpose of the Book Fair is, primarily, to promote reading. Russell’s selection of high-interest titles is geared towards students in grades K-5. The book fair is also a wonderful fundraiser. In supporting the Book Fair, not only will you have the opportunity to add to your home or classroom library, but you will also be supporting your school library. A portion of each purchase goes towards the purchase of new library books!

PAC Fun Lunch
2024-05-31 12:00 - 12:30
Subway fun lunch will be delivered today for those who pre-ordered. No onsite sales available.

PAC AGM Meeting
2024-06-12 18:30 - 20:30
The next PAC meeting, which is also our AGM, is taking place on Wednesday, June 12th at 6:30pm in the SVE music room. As we wind down another school year, we are also gearing up to start planning for another exciting year with events like the Monster Ball, Movie Nights, and Fun Lunches. Our AGM is the perfect opportunity to come and find out more about how these events are put together, how you can help, or share your opinions / ideas! Volunteering for PAC driven events are great ways to experience and meet your school community but we need your help to get the planning underway. If joining the PAC executive is something you have been wondering about, the PAC is now taking nominations for the positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Nominations are now open and will close at the AGM. Voting for the new PAC executive for the upcoming school year will also be done at the AGM. We hope you will join us!
Email the PAC at pacsve@gmail.com for more details on executive positions, fundraising opportunities and event planning.

Walk-a-thon Wrap Up Day
2024-06-19
Pizza, T-Shirts and Raffle Draw (all students will receive a piece of pizza at lunch)

Strawberry Vale Office Hours July 2-5
2024-07-02 09:00 - 2024-07-05 14:00
Office open from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm July 2-5.
Office closed from July 26 – August 25.

Strawberry Vale Office Hours August 26-30
2024-08-26 09:00 - 2024-08-30 15:00
Strawberry Vale Office will reopen on Monday, August 26th. Office hours will be 9:00-3:00 pm.

Welcome Back - First Day of School
2024-09-03
First day of classes for Grade 1-5 students 9:00 – 11:30 (Gradual entry schedules for Kindergarten will be sent to families in July)

PAC Meeting
2024-09-11 18:30 - 20:00
Strawberry Vale PAC Meeting 6:30 pm in the Music Room

Welcome Back BBQ and Meet the Teacher Night
2024-09-12 17:00 - 18:30
We are excited to share that on Thursday, September 12th from 5-6:30pm, the PAC will be hosting our annual welcome back BBQ and meet the teacher night. The event will take place at the front of the school by the basketball courts. We will be serving hot dogs, chips, and juice boxes. We ask that families bring their own water bottles. This is also a time to meet your child(ren)’s teachers between 5-6pm. This is a great way to meet other families within our school community, especially if you are new to the school this year! We hope to see you there!

Non-Instructional Day
2024-09-23
No school for students today.

Orange Shirt Day @ Strawberry Vale
2024-09-27
Everyone is encouraged to wear an orange shirt today.
