Dear Brookes Westshore Families and Friends,
This week, our school community witnessed wonderful moments of connection and joy.
On Wednesday, our MYP2 students partnered with Grade 4 students for their first “Big Buddy, Little Buddy” reading block. The Grade 4 students eagerly looked up to their older buddies, sharing stories and reading books together. Meanwhile, our MYP2 students practiced the IB Learner Profile attributes of caring and communicator, helping their little buddies feel valued and understood. For many, this was a special opportunity to experience support and encouragement. Thanks to the Junior Student Leadership Council (JLC) for organizing and implementing this exciting program!
On Thursday, our DP students partnered with Grades 4,5, and MYP1 students to work together on pumpkin carving. The Grade 4/5 students were excited to work side-by-side with their high school peers, engaging in creative expression and celebrating the festive season. This activity was not just about pumpkins and Halloween, it was about building relationships, fostering creativity, and giving our senior students a chance to demonstrate leadership through action. We had such fun and thanks to our Events Committee for organizing such an amazing Halloween event!
We are proud of how our students embraced these opportunities to connect and grow together, contributing to a school culture that celebrates belonging, mentorship, and joy!
With gratitude,
Dr. Rui Li
Principal
Great fun and across-grade connection with costumes and pumpkin carving for Halloween!
Flu Vaccination Clinic
We will be holding a Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on Tuesday, November 5th, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
If you wish to participate in this clinic, please click here for the consent form for the Flu vaccine. If you wish to have the COVID Vaccine as well please write "and COVID Vaccine" on form beside "I consent to receiving/for my child to receive, the vaccine listed below".
All Students can have a Flu Vaccine, students aged 14+ are eligible for a COVID Vaccine.
Completed forms should be returned to the front desk prior to the clinic to ensure a smooth process on the day of the event.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out (awiens@westshore.brookes.org)
Thank you for helping us keep our community healthy!
A beautiful autumn walk through the forest at Royal Roads University.
MYP Assessment Presentation
Ms. Moroz and Ms. Barton will run a session covering MYP Assessment on Wednesday, November 20th from 4 pm to 5 pm. Please RSVP to events@westshore.brookes.org with your child's grade (we may split the group by grade if needed). Thank you.
The Teenage Years - A Roadmap for Parents
We are offering another opportunity for parents to attend the workshop on the 'Teenage Years' on November 28th with our school counsellor Ms. Kat.
We don't know what time works best for the most families so have two time slots under consideration: 3.30 pm to 5pm or 6.30 pm to 8 pm.
Please select the session time that works best for you here.
We will collect this information and follow up with sign-up for the session that works best for the most people. Thank you.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
The Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on November 6th from 3:30 to 5:30 pm and November 7th from 2:15 to 5:30 pm.
November 7th will be an early dismissal day at 2:00 pm.
There will be NO ASAs on these two days other than morning Hockey Academy on the 7th. The conferences will be virtual and sign up on SchoolsBuddy is open.
Photo retakes will be on Thursday, November 7th
Congratulations to Arlo for receiving an offer from Brock University to study Biotechnology (with an $8,000 scholarship!) Well done, Arlo!
DP1 Chemistry
Our DP1 (Grade 11) Chemistry students performed a flame test lab, where they observed vibrant colours and deepened their understanding of excitation and emission processes. This hands-on experiment made learning about atomic energy levels both educational and enjoyable!
We are so grateful to live, learn, work, and play on Vancouver Island. Our stunning surroundings are a source of inspiration and calm throughout the year. Our students are able to walk out of our school and into the forest, and then follow the trail down to the ocean, or walk up into the hills.
Our Golf Academy partnership with Olympic View Golf Club is a great way for our students to learn the fundamentals of this great sport and hone their skills under the direction of the club’s professional coach (and Brookes’ parent) Alanna. What could be better than swinging a club under the clear blue skies of beautiful Vancouver Island?
The Junior Girls’ Volleyball Team had their last series of games on Monday at St. Andrew’s School. Their first game was against St. Andrew’s. They played well but lost both sets (20-25; 20-25). Their next game was against Victoria High School. They won the first set (25-17) then lost the second (15-25). Their final game was against St. Michael’s University School (SMUS). They lost the first set (20-25) but then bounced back to win the second set (25-20). It was great to finish on a high note.
Congratulations to the players for a great season! Their coaches have been very pleased with the excellent progress the team has made over the course of the season!
Our Boys' Basketball Team recorded another victory this week with a strong display of attacking flare and teamwork against Glanford Middle School.
For families and caring adults who are parenting a child or youth with mental health and/or substance use challenges: Family Smart - Connect and Learn.
Term One Events and Activities
- Friday, November 8th: Remembrance Day Community Block
- Saturday, November 30th: Times Colonist Santa's Parade
- School Spirit Week: December 9th to 13th
- Saturday, December 14th: Pancake Breakfast
Key dates of 2023 to 2025: Key Dates 2024 / 2025 - Brookes Westshore
Lunch Menu
If you would like to know what is on the menu next week for our delicious lunches, please click here.
Follow our dining team on @brookesdiningwestshore for mouthwatering images of our breakfasts, lunches, and dinners!
Please find our School Accessibility questionnaire here.
Safer Schools information: erase Family Sessions (saferschoolstogether.com)
Your comments and feedback are welcome! Please click here to leave a comment, ask a question, or raise an issue. Thank you!
Do you have questions or concerns?
If you have a question about the school or just something on your mind, please feel free to contact our leadership team:
- Rui Li - Principal
- Andrea Salvador - School Manager
- Jacob Baumgartner - School Culture Director
- Melanie Moroz - Academic Director
- Linda Bayes - DP Coordinator & University Counsellor
- Martin Staffolani - Executive Director of Recruitment
Please consider posting a review
If you have a minute, it will really help us to reach new families if you could consider posting a positive review online on Google or here (you will need to log in to the OurKids website to leave a review here). Prospective families love to hear from current parents about your real experiences here!
Brookes Westshore acknowledges that our school is on the traditional lands of the Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) and Lekwungen (Songhees) ancestors and families.
With gratitude, we live, work and learn here where the past, present, and future of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, faculty and staff come together.
