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The catchment schools for French Immersion Kindergarten are:

To register, children must turn five years of age by December 31 in the same calendar year that they begin school. There are no exceptions.

We invite you to attend an online information session to learn more about the program. The session will feature Principals and Vice-Principals from École John Stubbs, École Millstream, and École Poirier, along with District representatives, who will share insights and answer questions.

Date: January 6, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.

Please click the link below to join the online session at the scheduled time.

Click to Join the Online Information Session

How to Register:

1. Read the Registration Guide to make sure you have the required documents ready to upload during registration. Please upload ALL required documents. Registration will be incomplete until all documents are uploaded.

Uploading Documents: Don’t have a scanner? Please provide CLEAR photos of the documents. If the document cannot be read clearly, it will not be accepted.

2. Online at registration.sd62.bc.ca.

Register

Lottery system for Kindergarten French Immersion

Due to high demand for Kindergarten French Immersion, if a school receives more registrations per category of enrolment priority than the number of available seats, a lottery will take place. The lottery will follow the Student Enrolment Priorities and students will be placed in the order in which they are drawn.

A wait list will be established according to the lottery. The lottery process will be based on a school-by-school basis.

Student Enrolment Priorities

  1. re-enrolling students
  2. a catchment area child who has a sibling currently attending the school
  3. a catchment area child
  4. a non-catchment child who has a sibling currently attending the school
  5. a non-catchment child
  6. a non-school district child

These enrolment priorities apply to all new registrations and transfer requests.

*Please note that for École John Stubbs, the elementary and middle schools are separate. If you have a child in École John Stubbs Middle School or one who will be in the middle school the following September and are registering another child in École John Stubbs Elementary School, Enrolment Priorities #2 or #4 will not apply.

Multiples: In the event of a lottery, one ballot will be entered into the draw for families with multiples. If drawn, they will be offered placement in the program at the same school provided there is space available.

Visit the Kindergarten page for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How does the lottery work?
  • When will the results of the lottery be available?
  • Will the results of the lottery be made public?
  • Do I need to enter the lottery in addition to registering my child?
  • Do I need a computer in order to register?
  • Do I need an email address to register?
  • I do not have a scanner. Can I upload photos of required documents?
  • What if my child is not selected in the lottery?
  • I have multiples. Will each of their names be entered into the lottery?
  • I have a child in Grades 6-8 at École John Stubbs. I am registering another child in Kindergarten – Grade 5. Will the Enrolment Priority count as they are siblings?
  • What is French Immersion and how can I support my child?
 
 

MS Athletics

Hello parents,

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.

 
 

French Immersion: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers

 
 

 

*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.

Kindergarten – School Supply List 2025-2026

Grade 1 – School Supply List 2025-26

Grade 2 – School Supply List 2025-2026

Grade 3 – School Supply List 2025-2026

Grade 4 – School Supply List 2025-26

Grade 5 – School Supply List 2025-2026

Grade 6 – School Supply List 2025-2026

Grade 6 Late Immersion – School Supply List 2025-2026

Grade 7 – School Supply list 2025-2026

Grade 7 Late French Immersion – School Supply List 2025-2026

Grade 8 – School Supply List 2025-2026

 
 

Hot Lunch Orders

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 ): 

 https://johnstubbs.hotlunches.net/admin

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).