The updated Neighbourhood Preparedness Guide is here! 🎉 Get prepared together: PreparedBC.ca/EmergencyPlan#…

The Cst. Sarah Beckett Scholarship offers $1000 to a West Shore student entering into an accredited post-secondary institution whose focus of education is primarily around the field of law enforcement. The deadline to apply for 2025 is at the end of April. More details:

Another great year at the Fire and Life Safety Expo 🚒🚓 The two-day event held by Metchosin Fire Department brought over 1000 elementary students together to connect with first responders and community partner agencies from around West Shore! This year, Cst. Webb & Cst. Varley

Did you know that #BC’s coast is divided into five tsunami notification zones? Learn what zone you’re in so you know if your area is under a tsunami warning, advisory or watch. Learn more: PreparedBC.ca/tsunamis #BCTsunami

A con game with choreography: EMCS brings Broadway crime tale to Sooke stage. sookenewsmirror.com/entertainment/… via @sookenews

📚✨ Education Week 2025 ✨📚 The BCSTA is proud to celebrate #EducationWeek2025 — a time to recognize the dedication of our school trustees, teachers, principals and vice-principals, superintendents, education leaders, and school district staff. Every day, dedicated

Do you live in Colwood, the Highlands, Langford, Metchosin, Sooke or Port Renfrew (or in between any of those communities)? Take a moment to learn about our strategic priorities and help shape the 2025–26 budget: sd62.bc.ca/2025-26budgets… Thank you in advance.

If you are looking for support in talking with your child about difficult events, we have shared some information and resources on our website that may help: sd62.bc.ca/news-events/ne…

Earlier this week, members of the West Shore RCMP faced off against students from the Spencer Middle School hockey academy for a game of floor hockey 🏒 The officers gave it a solid effort, but it was the students who came out with the W. Read more: bit.ly/42WHRbL

Incredible pride for our students at the Concours d’Art Oratoire! 🇫🇷 They spoke powerfully—in a 2nd language—and one even placed 2nd provincially! Bravo! 👏 Huge thanks to parents & staff for lifting up these young leaders. 🌟 #SD62 #ProudTrustee #StudentVoices

Heads up! Monday, May 19 is Victoria Day, which means no school.

Royal Bay Secondary School graduating class ready to chase their dreams goldstreamgazette.com/local-news/roy… via Goldstream News Gazette

Congratulations to our May 2025 Athlete of the Month Presented by BC Dairy, Chase Doucette from Belmont Secondary! #BCSSAthleteOfTheMonth

Langford grads step out of Belmont to begin the ride of their lives goldstreamgazette.com/community/lang… via Goldstream News Gazette

See the agenda and webcast for tonight's public board meeting: sd62.bc.ca/board-educatio…

After more than two decades of dedicated service, Associate Superintendent David Strange will be retiring from the Sooke School District this summer. His calm presence and thoughtful guidance have helped shape the district. Read more: sd62.bc.ca/news-events/ne…

That’s a wrap on the school year! To those moving on from the Sooke School District — best of luck on your next adventure. To everyone else — enjoy the summer and we’ll see you in the fall.