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March 15th, 2024

Dear Poirier Families,

Our last week was forward one hour and it went by fast. Our Black Bears sang it out at the annual Sing Out, were very creative with their hair on Wednesday, and ran with great enthusiasm at our after school cross country event. We wish all of you a restful, adventure full Spring Break. We will be here to welcome you back on Wednesday, April 3rd.

Dates to Note

  • Spring Break March Monday, March 18th to Tuesday, April 2nd. 
  • April 3, Wednesday Full Day Back at School
  • April 4, Thursday K/1 Immunizations VIHA
  • April 8, Monday PAC Meeting MS Teams 6pm
  • April 9, Tuesday Sooke Dance Show for our School 11:00
  • April 11, Thursday Sooke Cross Country Run 3:30
  • April 18, Thursday Early Dismissal -11:40am- for Shared Learning Evening
  • April 19, Friday No School for Professional Development
  • April 26 PAC Spring Earth Day Dance
  • April 30, Tuesday Class Photos

Happy Spring Break!

Tess Vally and Grania Bridal

 
 

March 8th, 2024

Dear Poirier Families,

Thank you to all of our community presenters for sharing their careers and passions with our Black Bears at the JOB and PASSION FAIR today. Your stories are sure to have inspired dreams of future pursuits in our young ones. We appreciate and value your contribution to their learning journeys. Ask your child what stood out for them and what they want to be or do when they grow up!

  • Anyone with students in Kindergarten to Grade 4 we need your help: Currently, Late French Immersion is only offered at École John Stubbs in Colwood.  The Sooke School District is seeking feedback on interest in Sooke Milnes Landing Family of Schools for stating a Late French Immersion program at Journey Middle School beginning September 2025.  The survey remains open until today, March 8th. It will only take 3 minutes to complete. Click here for the survey: Milnes Landing Late French Immersion Community Feasibility  Survey  Thank you very much for taking the time to do this.
  • Our Lost and Found runneth over and will be cleared on March 15th. Please ask your child to look or come in and take a peek if there is something you are looking for. We will lay the items out on Fridays to help with their search. Thank you
  • The École Poirier Choir is getting ready for a special spring performance at the annual Sooke Sing Out. This event is a Sooke tradition, hosted by the Sooke Community Choir, and it brings together all the elementary school choirs in Sooke for an uplifting evening of great music. Families of choir students, please mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 12th at 6:30 pm at Journey Middle School.  Check the CHOIR group in the Poirier App for updates.
  • Grade 5 students interested in BAND at Journey next year: a reminder from Mr. Froese that the deadline to sign up for band is Friday, March 8th. Please make sure to sign up for band via this link before this deadline to ensure your student gets a spot in band. If students are unsure if they want to join Band or not, it is a good idea to sign up first and see where the year takes you!                                                                                                                                                                                Dates to Note
  • March 8, Friday Job/Passion Fair 
  • March 13, Wednesday CREATIVE HAIR DAY
  • March 14, Thursday Sooke Cross Country Run 3:30 (Game Ready is on)
  • Spring Break March Monday, March 18th to Tuesday, April 2nd. 
  • April 3, Wednesday Full Day Back at School
  • April 8, Monday PAC Meeting MS Teams 6pm
  • April 9, Tuesday Sooke Dance Show for our School 11:00
  • April 11, Thursday Sooke Cross Country Run 3:30
  • April 18, Thursday Early Dismissal -11:40am- for Shared Learning Evening
  • April 19, Friday No School for Professional Development
  • April 30, Tuesday Class Photos

Have a GREAT weekend. Don’t forget to Spring Forward!

Tess Vally and Grania Bridal