As promised - a slideshow of selected photos from graduation - you can see all the photos taken by eyesmultimedia here.

Dear Brookes Westshore families and friends,

We are excited that the coming weeks will be filled with various field trips for our students to celebrate the end of the school year. This means our parking lot will be busier than usual when the school buses are returning at the end of the school day. To ensure a smooth and safe pick-up process, we kindly ask you to be mindful of the following:

• Do not park in the reserved spots for school buses. These spots are crucial for the safe and efficient loading and unloading of students.
• Give the school buses plenty of space when they return to the parking lot. This will help prevent any delays and ensure the safety of all students.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated in helping us maintain a safe environment for everyone.

 Silent Auction

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all staff and parents who have made donations and supported the upcoming silent auction. We are excited to see everyone on the 7^th of June. Mark your calendar for an evening of fun and community spirit. See more details below.

With gratitude,

Dr. Rui Li

Principal

Items from last year's auction - lots of great bundles to bid on!

Silent Auction 2024

We are in the final few weeks of preparations for the Silent Auction and we are getting very excited!

Our list of items is growing, and families are getting organised to bid!

If you haven’t contributed an item to the auction yet – there is still time! We will accept items right up to the end of the day on June 6th!

Please consider donating an item – the more items we have the more we can raise!

For inspiration, popular items from last year include:

• gift cards from favourite restaurants and spas
• fishing charters
• tickets to sporting events (and even VIP treatment)
• baskets of goodies from much-loved local businesses
• and much more….

Haven’t bought your tickets yet? Head over to Eventbrite and make sure you don’t miss out!

Feel free to invite friends and family too! The more people in the room – the more fun we will have!

The students from Ukraine (and Ms. Bayes) wearing traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirts - vyshyvanka.

Remember: The goal of the auction is to provide funds for our seven Ukrainian students to participate fully in the community life of the school. 

An example of how your past contributions have made a difference: all seven Ukrainian students were able to travel to Tofino with their classmates this term for a once-in-a-lifetime weekend of surfing, sun, and friendship. They loved the chance to relax in one of the most beautiful places on earth, get to know their classmates better, and unwind from the demands of the IB.

“Tofino was so beautiful – the ocean, the sunsets, the beaches. I am so grateful to be here and to take part in activities like this.” Ivan, MYP5

Thanks to everyone who has contributed already - you have made it possible for the students to be a part of this Brookes tradition!

We hope to see you all on the 7th of June!

MYP Design

MYP 2 and 4 Design is having an informal exhibition of their work on the bridge on May 31^st. Please come and enjoy sharing our students' success!

The design room Makerspace will also be having an Open House on the 31st of May from 3.20 - 4.00 pm with more work and sketchbooks for you to enjoy, come and say hello!

Please enjoy this presentation of Walk in My Shoes from Amelia, MYP4 (you may need to pause the video to read all the content!)

Julia and Amelie with the shoebox they made for the Shoebox Project

The Shoebox Project 

The Shoebox Project is a Canadian campaign with several chapters across the country, including Victoria. Donations of essential items are arranged in decorated boxes, with notes of kindness, to remind women that they are thought of and valued. The project can be supported individually, or by groups including churches and schools. The Shoebox Project also offers educational resources to help raise awareness and understanding about homelessness, its impact on personal dignity and how we can demonstrate empathy and kindness in small ways.  

Over the last several weeks, students and staff have been bringing in personal care items and filling shoeboxes that will be distributed to women in the community who are facing difficult situations, including homelessness. We have several boxes ready to donate, plus extras to pass along to the South Vancouver Island chapter of the SBP. Thank you to everyone who contributed. Hopefully we can brighten the day of someone who needs it.  

For more information on the Shoebox Project, please visit http://shoeboxproject.ca 

Powerful Youth (updated discount information!)

This summer Brookes Westshore and Brookes UK will be hosting Powerful Youth, a leadership program that develops leadership skills and confidence in young people.

As a strategic partner, we are pleased to inform you that all Brookes Westshore students are eligible for a 25% price reduction to attend a non-home campus program (ie at Brookes UK), and a 50% price reduction to attend your home campus (at Brookes Westshore).

Details of the immersive two-week program are available online at https://powerfulyouth.com/summer-leadership-programs/

If you are interested please sign up directly but make sure to identify yourself as a Brookes student.

Questions about the program can be directed to Anna Burk at info@powerfulyouth.com

A couple more photos from last week's track meet at UVic.

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.