Just a quick message to let you know of John Stubbs after-school sports programs that will hopefully be running this year. Announcements are made on Jagzone and written on the whiteboard outside of the middle school gym. If your child is on a school team, they will receive a consent form and season schedule. Please keep that schedule and refer to it so that you are informed of when your child plays. League information is also posted at apzr.co/Q1i. Please avoid calling the office for information regarding after-school sports, as secretaries are often busy with other duties. If you have questions, contact your child’s coach or the athletic director, Owen Summers, at osummers@sd62.bc.ca
The first after-school team is cross country. Our middle school team runs 4 events from the end of September to the first couple of weeks in October. Practices are held during lunch hours. If your child is interested in participating in Cross Country, tell them to go see Mr. Summers.
Next up is the Basketball season which runs from the end of October through to the end of November. If numbers allow, we try to run a team for each gender/grade division (6/7 girls and boys, 7/8 boys and girls). We generally enter in the recreational division, as it gives each student a chance to participate. Tell your child to look for the sign up sheet on the middle school gym doors in early October.
After basketball is volleyball, which starts in late January and ends in early March. Again, if numbers allow, we try to run a team for each gender/grade division. Like basketball, we tend to enter the recreational division which gives all students a chance to play. Teams generally practice at lunch. Students sign up sheets located outside the middle school gym in early January.
We end the year with track and field which run during May and early June. All competitions are held at Uvic in the Centennial Stadium. Students can participate in a variety of track and or field events. If students place in the top percentile, they are invited to the championship meet which takes place during school hours in early June.
Besides after-school sports, there will be various intramural sports that will take place during lunch throughout the year. Tell your child to listen to Jagzone for all the details or keep their eyes peeled on the whiteboard outside the gym for important information.
*Please do not feel obligated to purchase from School Start. Feel free to reuse supplies that you may already have on hand.
School Supply Information for 2025-2026 year
PAC has partnered with School Start to offer pre-made, customizable kits that include the listed supplies below that will be delivered to your door. You may also choose to print off the list and purchase the items yourself. Order online here: School Start Online
Create an account, select your province and then select your school (Ecole John Stubbs Memorial) then start shopping.
School Bus Registration & Transportation Information
To comply with legislative requirements for maintaining up-to-date bus lists, all students must register for school bus transportation each year.
2025-26 Bus Registration
📅 Opens: March 1, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.
📅 Closes: April 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Bus assignments and routes will be developed based on registrations received during this period, so families are encouraged to register as soon as possible. If your child is eligible for transportation, you will receive route information in mid-to-late July. If your child is ineligible, you will be notified as soon as we reach your registration for processing.
⏳ Late Applications: Registrations submitted after April 30, 2025, including those for new students, will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis for eligible riders on existing routes. Registrations are timestamped and prioritized in the order they are received. Families who registered on or after May 1, 2025 will be notified of their route information after September.
Before You Register
Before completing registration, please review the following important documents:
Parents/guardians are responsible for ensuring their child gets safely to and from their designated bus stop.
During registration, parents/guardians acknowledge and consent to their student(s) adhering to the School Bus Rules. We encourage you to take the time to review these rules with your child. Additionally, please note that our Student Codes of Conduct applies both at designated bus stops and while riding the bus.
Reporting Concerns: If your child experiences an issue on the bus, please contact their school principal promptly.
Route Delays & Cancellations
In the event of a significant delay or route cancellation, notifications will be sent through:
📧 Email alerts
📞 Phone recordings
🌐 Website updates (posted at the top of this page)
During winter and severe weather conditions, bus delays may occur due to road congestion, icy conditions, or mechanical issues. Please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for cold weather, as buses can cool down quickly.
Route Cancellations: While we make every effort to avoid cancellations, routes may be canceled due to driver shortages or hazardous weather. The Transportation Department will notify parents as soon as a cancellation is confirmed.
Need Assistance?
📧 Email:Send us an email
☎ Transportation Dispatch: 250-474-9845
Lost an item on the bus? Have a question about your route?
Due to a high volume of inquiries, we kindly ask that you do not send multiple emails about the same issue, as this slows our response time. We appreciate your patience and will reply as soon as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the District’s Transportation Policy on Eligibility?
I registered, but did not receive an email prompting me to pay the bus fees. How do I pay the fees?
My children don’t show up in my School Cash Online account. What can I do?
My child does not attend their catchment school. Can I still register them for transportation??
How do I register my child if they split time between two addresses, and will the Safety Enhancement Fee need to be paid twice?
What is the transportation fee?
What is the refund policy for transportation fees?
What is the safety enhancement fee be used for?
My child left something on the bus. How can they retrieve it?
What time should my child be at the bus stop?
Can my child bring sports and/or band equipment on the bus?
I changed addresses over the summer, can I still register?
Our family just moved into SD62, can I still register for the school bus?
Must all Kindergarten to Grade 3 students be met by a parent or guardian at their drop-off stop?
Can drivers add a stop or change a route?
Will I receive a call if the bus is late?
Who do I call if the buses are running late?
Can my child bring a friend on the bus?
Can my child bring a pet animal on the bus?
Should I call if my child will be absent from school?
Can my child be picked up and dropped off at different locations?
PAC is excited to announce that hot lunches are back for this school year!
Everyone (those who are new and returning families of all grades (K-8)) will need to register for an account on the PAC hot lunch site (Access code: JSPAC2025 ):
Once registered, add your students to your account and place your lunch orders. Our lunches are completely optional and are a la carte, so please pick and choose whatever items on the menu that your student would like to eat/drink.
Lunches will be held every Friday
If you have any difficulties with placing an order or with anything related to hot lunches, please email the coordinator (jshotlunch@gmail.com).
We are requesting that you access our new online consent system and hopefully agree to the terms within. The District’s online system has several electronic consent forms for you to review:
Our Consent Portal can be accessed HERE and include the following consent forms:
General School Fieldtrips
Consent for class walking excursions/short off campus outings.
Google apps for Education
A district-managed Google Apps account providing students with a powerful collection of online productivity tools as well as online file storage.
Click HERE for detailed instructions on how to set up your student’s GAFE account.
My Blueprint
A platform for career education, digital portfolios and self-assessment of core competencies.
Your child’s teacher is planning to use an on-line tool called SpacesEDU as part of communicating student learning for your child this year. You can visit their website at https://spacesedu.com/en/
In addition to the indigenous content delivered within classroom curriculum if you child self-identifies as having Aboriginal ancestry, in-class support is available weekly.
Internet Access*
Access to the school sponsored internet.
Media Consent*
Consent to collect, retain, use and disclose photographs, videos, images of students in a variety of publications and on the school district’s website for educational purposes, such as recognizing and encouraging student achievements.
We are excited to use MyEd BC Family Portal to facilitate greater communication between teachers, schools, and families. The portal allows parents/guardians to view:
Class Attendance Information
Contact Information
Assessments
IEP’s (If Applicable)
Student Schedules
Published Report Cards
Published Student Information Verification Forms
It is important that you log in and get acquainted with the portal since you will be receiving your students report card through the parent portal as well as your annual Verification Sheets.
Make sure pop-ups are enabled on your browser and you are on a computer, NOT a mobile device!
Your login information will have been sent to you from sysadmin@myeducation.gov.bc.ca
Find your password
We have developed a tool to help parents/guardians look up their temporary MyEd BC Portal password. If you have never accessed MyEd BC Portal, please visit the MyEd BC portal page on our website here. Looking for your password? Use our password tool. If you continue to experience difficulties signing in to your MyEd parent portal, please contact your child’s school directly.
FAQ
What is my UserID? Your UserId is the email address we have on file for you (the email where you receive all of our communications)
I forgot my password, what should I do? Please use the “I Forgot my Password” link on the Myeducation BC login page
I am getting an error that my account has been disabled, what should I do? Please email johnstubbs@sd62.bc.ca with a screen shot of the error message and we will do our best to help troubleshoot your problem.
* Security MyEdBC is a secure student information system used in all public school districts in the province of BC. Security is guided by the rules and regulations of the School Act and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA). Access to your child’s information is only provided to legal guardian(s). Each parent or legal guardian will have their own account.
Sooke School District schools are dedicated to fostering safe and nurturing environments where learning thrives. Our Codes of Conduct serves as a blueprint for student behavior, outlining school rules and Sooke School Board policies. We firmly believe that maintaining positive conduct is a collective responsibility shared by students, staff, parents/guardians, and the wider community, whether at school or participating in District-related events anywhere.
In upholding this commitment, every member of our school community is tasked with adhering to their Code of Conduct.
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