Cloverdale Traditional School is a community of children, staff and parents whose aim is to inspire the human spirit through achievement in citizenship, intellectual development and creative expression. We are working together to make these words come to life within the walls of the building. We are living them. They are not just words on paper. Read more about Who We Are
REVISED TIMES!
Early Dismissal Days/Student Led Conferences
1:52 School Dismisses Wed and Thurs April 11, 12th
1:52 Gym available for students whose parents sign them in while they attend conferences.
3:00 Staff Meeting
Cloverdale Traditional's Organic Garden
The 5 raised organic garden beds
were built during March Spring Break by the school district facilities department. Funding for materials came from a grant thanks to the Keg Restaurants. Our Garden Building Day took place on Tuesday, April 10th. A short presentation took place at 1:30 pm with dignitaries from the Keg Restaurant, Lifecycles Society, and the School district. Please join us!
growingschools@lifecyclesproject.ca
Thank you to parent, Korene Torney, for spearheading this committee and to Jeanette Sheehy, coordinator of the LifeCycles Project Society.
Safe Arrival - 250-361-3706 - Contact
INCLEMENT WEATHER:
We are now approaching the season when inclement weather may affect the safety and welfare of students. In particular, snowy weather has the potential to cause school closure or some School District 61 services to be suspended.
During inclement weather, information about schools will be updated continuously on the Greater Victoria School District 61 website at http://www.sd61.bc.ca/.
Within the Greater Victoria School District, the Superintendent of Schools will provide media outlets with information about the status of our facilities and transportation services by 6:30 a.m.
2012-2013 New Student Registration:
Please contact the school office if you are interested in more information and a tour of our school.
As a School of Choice, we accept student registrations continuously. Parents are welcome to come to the school and register during office hours. You may register your child for Kindergarten anytime before their 5th birthday. Tours of the school are available. Please contact the office for arrangements.
Ready Set Learn SUCCESS!
Thank you parents for joining us and bringing your 3 and 4 year old children. We had 44 future Kindergarten students as well as their parents at our event on February 9th. Our special guests included VIHA health nurses, GV Public Librarian, Physiotherapist, Cloverdale Preschool managers, Counsellor, PAC Executive members and School staff. We look forward to seeing our 4 year olds and their parents again on May 17th at 10:30am!
QUADRA STREET PARKING LOT:
Thank you to Cst. Drew for joining the school admininistration team on January 4th in the staff parking lot. The purpose was to remind parents that the lot is for staff parking only. Student drop off and pick up is to take place behind the school on Linwood Street. Thank you for your support.
EARTHQUAKE COMFORT KIT:
We now have 25% of our students equipped with an Earthquake Comfort Kit. The Comfort Kit is a ziplock bag that contains a letter, family photo and other items that we can provide your child in the event of an emergency when parents may be delayed in picking up their children. The Comfort Kit will be stored in the classroom Earthquake kits. Thank you to parents for sending these to school and to the Earthquake Committee for organzing our earthquake prepareness.
Afterschool Pickup
Supervision for students is provided for fifteen minutes before and fifteen minutes after school hours.
Students who have not been picked up at their exits are to wait for their parents at the flag pole. After the fifteen minute supervision period (3:07pm) students will be brought into the office by the supervisor to use the telephone.
Our School Hours are as follows:
Monday through Thursday: 8:44 am – 2:52 pm
Fridays: 8:46 am – 2:52 pm
Recess is: 10:16 – 10:31
Lunch is: 11:49 – 12:49
Any questions, please contact us