Our grade 4 students hiked to the top of Mill Hill yesterday.
Dear Brookes Westshore Families and Friends,
This week brought some great moments for our school community. For Earth Day, we welcomed guest speakers, two former teachers and one former student, to share their insights on environmental protection and sustainability. Their stories inspired students to think more deeply about the role we all play in caring for our planet.
We also held our MYP5 Personal Project Exhibition this week. The projects were thoughtful, creative, and as diverse as the students themselves. A big thank you to all the families and staff who stopped by to support their work!
Our DP2 (Grade 12) students will start their IB exams next week. They have been working very hard and growing so much in the Diploma Programme. We wish them the very best of luck and are confident in their ability to succeed!
With gratitude,
Dr. Rui Li
Principal
See you at the Auction tonight!
Grade 8 Camp Potlatch Adventure: May 28th – 30th.
We are excited to announce that our Grade 8 students will embark on a memorable outdoor adventure to Camp Potlatch from May 28th to 30th.
Nestled on 133 acres of pristine wilderness along the beautiful shores of Howe Sound, Camp Potlatch offers an ideal setting for exploration and personal growth. Students will stay in rustic cedar cabins and enjoy a range of exciting team-building activities, including canoeing, paddleboarding, archery, rock climbing, campfire activities and much more!
This unique opportunity encourages the development of strong character, confidence, and teamwork in a peaceful and inspiring natural environment.
Sign up is now open on Schoolsbuddy and will close on May 11th.
Click here to view the Camp Potlatch brochure – it includes all the trip details, itinerary, and cost information.
For any questions, please contact Aija Salvador at aijasalvador@westshore.brookes.org.
Uniform Reminder
Starting Monday, April 28th we will be re-enforcing the school uniform policy by implementing the following:
First offence will result in a student reflection and a parent email.
Second offence will result in a parent phone call in which the parent will be required to bring in the missing uniform pieces (preferable) or pick up the student for the day.
Basic uniform reminders:
Sweatpants, shirts, shorts and hoodies need to be Brookes branded.
Thursday is formal day; students need to wear their full formal uniform including tie.
Students must wear closed toed shoes (no sandals or Crocs).
Please do your part in helping your student ensure they have all of the necessary pieces and are arriving at school in their uniform. Thank you.
Personal Project Exhibition
The Personal Project Exhibition on Thursday celebrated the hard work and achievement of our MYP5 class at reaching the individual interest learning and product goals that they set at the beginning of the year. The exhibition is the culminating event that showcases their respective journeys through one of the most challenging individual projects they have had to date.
Students were so excited to share their journey through the project, including highlights and advice for younger students who are looking ahead to planning and executing their own personal projects in the coming years.
There was a wide range of topics - from dentistry, photography, and nutrition to marathon training, urban planning, and the effects of music on the brain.
Everyone was passionate, articulate, and informed about their topic. We are very proud of what the MYP5 students have accomplished!
Earth Day Community Block
The Service Committee of the SLC welcomed three guest speakers to our school for Earth Day this week. Ben Homer-Dixon, Vallerie Russel, and Sonia Furstenau all have close ties to Brookes - having either been teachers or a student in the Brookes family of schools. All three shared their fascinating stories of environmental research and activism, and helped students understand the many ways they can take action to protect and support our environment.
Dorm students enjoyed an evening of creativity with Paint Night last weekend.
Charlie, Iris, Aii, YoYo and Eve would like to know all about your special fur friends! Please consider contributing your story to their CAS project by accessing the QR Code in the poster below or the ones around campus. Thank you! 🐾🐾
It’s not too late! You can still sign up for F.A.M.E., the best ASA on the planet. All singers and musicians are welcome! First rehearsal of the term is this Friday. See Ms. Brooklyn if you cannot sign up in SchoolsBuddy, or contact Mr. MacKnight.
“Without music, life would be a mistake.” — Friedrich Nietzsche
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!
Term Two Events and Activities
- Silent Auction in support of the Ukrainian Scholarship Fund - April 25th from 7 pm to 10 pm in the Dining Hall
- Graduation Ceremony: Friday, May 23rd
Key dates of 2023 to 2025: Key Dates 2024 / 2026 - Brookes Westshore
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
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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.
