2026/2027 Information Sheet

Welcome to Savory Elementary! We are looking forward to working with you and your child.

Please review this following information and complete parent/guardian tasks outlined in each section.

Demographic Information

Every year we ask parents/guardians to confirm that we have the correct information on file, for you and your child. This helps in cases of emergency, sickness and communication between the school and home.

Please log into the MyEd Parent Portal and check to see if the following information is correct and up to date on the verification form:

• Student and parent/guardian addresses
• Parent/guardian phone numbers and email addresses
• Primary, secondary and tertiary contact information
• Emergency contact information
• Student Medical Information e.g. allergies etc.

Emergency Contacts

As part of our School District policy we cannot release your child to any person not on your emergency contacts list. This person must be at least 19 years of age and be able to pick up your child in case of emergency. Please ensure that you regularly update any changes to your phone numbers and to make sure you have someone who can pick up your child in the event you are not close to school.

Changes to Demographic & Emergency Contact Information

If there are corrections and updates to any of this information, please email us at Savory@sd62.bc.ca with the updated information by September 24, 2026. And please email with subsequent changes should they occur throughout the year.

Other information

If there are any changes with regard to any issues such as legal guardianship, Court Orders etc., please contact our office and provide us with copies of the legal documentation. We are not able to follow orders without the paper documentation.

MyEd Portal

It is imperative that parents and guardians have access to the MyEd Parent Portal in order to access Student Report Cards, Student Attendance Records- Daily Attendance, Inclusive Education Plans and Demographic & Emergency Contact information. Please note that this is the only way to access Student Report Cards as paper copies will not be sent home. As a school district, we are striving to be environmentally sound in our practices – reducing paper use.

If you are a parent/guardian of a student returning to Savory Elementary, you would have received an email last year to invite you to the parent portal including your username and password. New parents/guardians to our school this year, will receive this email invite shortly.

Please see information here on our district website with specifics of how to access MyEd BC Parent Portal. https://www.sd62.bc.ca/parents-students/myed-bc-portal. Also included is the How to find Your MyEd Password if you have never logged on. If you need assistance, please email Savory@sd62.bc.ca or call our office.

Parent/Guardian Consents

Each year we require parents to complete on-line consent forms by Sept. 24, 2026 using this link https://consent.sd62.bc.ca/apps/OnlineConsent to complete the following consents

• General Consent for School Fieldtrips/Activities
• Google Apps for Educational Consent
• Internet Access Consent
• Media Consent
• Na’tsa’maht Indigenous Education – Aboriginal Ancestry
• Web Based Applications Consent
• School Cash Online Consent
• Spaces EDU Consent

Please also complete the paper consent form sent home with students today - return this to the school via your child’s classroom teacher by September 24, 2025. This pertains to our Student Code of Conduct and Forgotten Lunch Participation.

Student Release Form – In Case of Emergency i.e. Earthquake 

Please complete the attached form sent home today with children. On this form you list all of the students you have in the school along with parent/guardian information; out of Province Contact; Medical alert information; Authorized Guardians. In the event of a significant emergency, or disaster, we may as a school need to implement an Emergency Reunifications for their safety and well-being. Should this be necessary, the school will only release your children to persons authorized on this form or if necessary, to medical personnel. Please return this form – one per family to your eldest child’s teacher by September 24, 2026

Daily Health Awareness 

Parents/Guardians are responsible for assessing your child/children daily before sending them to school. You must assess for symptoms of a common cold, influenza, COVID-19 or other infectious respiratory diseases. Staff, students and all others at school who are exhibiting new symptoms of illness including COVID 19 or gastrointestinal illness, should stay home. If your child exhibits any of the above symptoms at school, you will be contacted and you must arrange for your child to be picked up immediately. We will provide them with a mask and a separate setting while we wait for pick-up. (Provincial Communicable Disease Prevention in K-12 Schools, Jan. 31, 2024) https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/communicable-disease-prevention-in-k-12-schools

https://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Info-Site/Documents/communicable_disease/Guidance-k-12-schools.pdf

School Schedule

8:45 am school starts/classes begin

10:20-10:35 am recess

11:55 -12:40pm lunch recess

2:38 pm school ends

We ask that your child arrives as close as 8:45 am and departs a close to 2:38 pm as we have only a short window where staff are outside supervising *8:30 am and then only until *3:00 pm.

Student Absence 

Should your child be absent from school, please email this absence information to Savory@sd62.bc.ca. Please provide your child’s name and teacher’s name along with any pertinent information you wish the school to be aware of e.g. family vacation etc. You can check your child’s attendance information in MyEd Parent Portal.

Sign In/Out Procedure

Students arriving late or leaving early/ leaving for appointments etc. must sign in or out at the office. Please come to our main school office. We will ask you to sign your child in or out with our office staff.

Communication by E-Mail 

Savory Elementary streamlines communication between home and the school office with the use of email and the school website Savory | Elementary School (sd62.bc.ca). We send all newsletters and notices home by e-mail. Copies of all forms and newsletters are available in the school office. Please call the office and we will send a copy home with your child.

***Please be sure to keep the office informed of any changes to your email address to ensure you receive all information and updates from the school***

SD 62 Electronic Communication Guidelines

We value effective communication with our families and community members. We encourage our staff to disconnect from work during their personal time to rest and recharge. Email can be a fast and convenient way to communicate with us however, it can have limitations. Therefore, when communicating with staff, our schools and sites, we ask that you please observe the following guidelines: Electronic Communication Guidelines | Sooke School District (sd62.bc.ca) or find the PDF attached. 

Messages to the Office 

Many messages come to the office for change of end of day routine. We have a very busy office and while we try our best to ensure the messages get to your child we cannot guarantee it. We do understand occasional last minute changes but we cannot accommodate regular last minute changes. Please make sure any ‘play dates’ or changes to day care routines are communicated to your child, their teacher and the office before the school day starts.

Parent/Guardians/Visitors at Savory 

Please come to our office and sign in if you are visiting during school hours.

Code of Conduct

Students are practising being kind, safe and responsible. This means keeping hands to self and behaving safely around others. We encourage students to include others in their play and to be respectful. Students are asked to leave toys and electronics at home, unless teachers have requested items be brought to class. Please read our code of conduct as per consents. Here is the link to our code of conduct http://savory.web.sd62.bc.ca/students/code-of-conduct/

SD62 Policy - Dogs on Property

During the bookends of the school day (inclusive of pick-up and drop off times) animals are not allowed on school grounds. Sometimes, there are special occasions arranged for animals to visit classrooms as part of curricular programs. We are relying on owners to pick up after their pets if they are visiting school property during evenings and weekends. 

Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) 

Welcome to Savory Elementary! As parents or guardians of students at Savory Elementary, you are part of the Parents' Advisory Group (PAC). The PAC is run by an elected executive. This group, with help from amazing parent volunteers, work to support the learning and educational experience here at the school. You will receive notices or information on upcoming events through the school's messaging system and will be able to access the monthly meeting minutes from the school website. If you need to contact PAC, please email pacsavory@gmail.com.

PAC Executive this year:

Laura Kinloch- President

Ashley Bolt – Vice-President

Shelley Ruggles – Treasurer

Laura Verhoeven - Secretary

Ashley Bolt – Hot Lunch 

Ashley Minifie – Fundraising

PAC Hot Lunch

We’re excited to have you join our Savory PAC Hot Lunch System! Setting up an account is quick and easy, and it’s your one-stop place for all things PAC.

How to Create Your Account

1. Visit https://savory.hotlunches.net/

2. Click "Register" link top right hand corner

3. Follow the steps to create your family account

Hot Lunch & Snack Days

Hot lunch and snack days are normally held every other Thursday throughout the school year. All ordering is done through your Hot Lunch account, so be sure to check in regularly!

Once your account is set up, you’ll be able to:

~ Order hot lunches/snack days for your child(ren)
 ~ Purchase items for PAC events and fundraisers
 ~ Stay up to date with PAC news and information through the emails we send

Your account makes it easy to keep track of upcoming orders, events, and important PAC updates all in one place.

Hot lunch is a PAC fundraiser and all proceeds go back to the school to support all kiddos. As such, hot lunch will be provided to those who are able to pay.