Welcome to School District 61

The Greater Victoria School District No. 61 is located in the capital city of British Columbia and covers the municipalities of Esquimalt, Oak Bay, Victoria, View Royal and a portion of Saanich and Highlands. I encourage you to learn more about our school district through this website. The site provides information about our Board of Education, individual schools, our school district policies, regulations and bylaws, a district map and much more.

John Gaiptman, Superintendent of Schools


District Spotlight

H1N1 (Swine Flu) Information

H1N1 Information Sheet
H1N1 (Swine Flu) Site
Information for Parents, Students and Schools
Access the most up-to-date information and developments regarding the H1N1 influenza virus.

National Philanthropy Day Award Winners!
On Thursday, November 19th at the Empress Hotel, Gordon Head Middle School was presented with the Youth in Philanthropy Middle School Award.

National Philanthropy Day Award Winners!
The staff and students of Oak Bay High School are proud to announce that they will be the recipients of the Secondary School Youth in Philanthropy Award for 2009 from the National Philanthropy Day Committee.

History in the Making
ANED is proud to announce that Ms. Anne Tenning, teacher at Vic High, had an article published in a special interactive issue of "Teaching Canada’s History" magazine called: History in the Making: The stories of residential school survivors are powerful teaching tools for teachers and students. In 2008 Ms. Tenning also received the Governor General’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History.

Ready Set Learn Events
Events begin in January 2010.

National Philanthropy Day Award Winners!
The staff and students of Oak Bay High School are proud to announce that they will be the recipients of the Secondary School Youth in Philanthropy Award for 2009 from the National Philanthropy Day Committee.

http://www.sd61.bc.ca/super/pdf/Gordon_Head/National_Philanthropy_Day_Awards.pdf

Spectrum Helps Students in Zambia
Thank you to Spectrum Community School for donating their old soccer jerseys to students in Zambia.

Bill 33 Class Size and Composition
September 30, 2009 Bill 33 Class Size Composition Report is now available.

Youth Choir 61
For more information on Youth Choir 61 please visit the Monterey Middle School website