Thursday, October 8, 2026

Hello Savory Families,

Free Family Food Market – tomorrow at 2:30pm (bring your own bags please).

Cross Country - Today

Reminder - Cross Country run is today at Juan de Fuca Centre for those who have signed up and given permission forms in. Thank you, parents, for arranging transport for your child. Thank you, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Kruks and Ms. Turgeon for coaching.

Grade 5 Handball

Handball for any interested grade 4 and 5 students began this week with practices during lunch time. Additional information will be sent home later regarding game schedules etc. Thank you to Mr. Kruks and Mr. McNulty.

Literacy Savory

We are committed to helping each student progress with their literacy skills – reading, writing, and speaking (see our Literacy Goal in last week’s newsletter/email). Every teacher ensures that there is literacy instruction every day to help each kiddo build their skills. Also, we have our Literacy Support and Learning Support Teacher, Ms. Matthews, who works diligently with individual students and small groups providing daily intervention support. Our staff are also engaged in professional development and collaboration in teams with our District Curriculum Coordinator for Literacy. 

As you know, your role is also critical in helping your children with their literacy learning. The BC Ministry of Education and Childcare has provided some good information for parents. Please see the link below. Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this.

BC Ministry of Education and Childcare – Literacy Support Information for Parents

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/literacy-supports#for-parents

Victoria Literacy Connection

We are thrilled that volunteers from Victoria Literacy Connection will be coming to Savory again this year to read with some of our students. This dedicated group comes three times a week for 8 weeks – 3 times a year and reads with children here at Savory. This is the fourth year of collaboration with Victoria Literacy Connection. It as a beautiful partnership! The volunteers loved to come read with our kiddos and our students very much enjoyed their reading time. Victoria Literacy Connection is always looking for volunteers and so if you or someone you know might be interested, please see information here https://victorialiteracyconnection.ca/. The website also provides more information about this terrific organization.

Savory Elementary School Reporting Plan 

Introduction

Effective July 1, 2023, the K-12 Reporting Policy has come into effect and the way your students learning is shared with you is changing.  

During the school year you will receive 5 learning updates for your child. This will include 2 informal learning updates, 2 formal written learning updates, and 1 summary of learning at the end of the school year. 

Informal Updates (2 per year)

Informal Learning updates include information specific to the student’s learning and encourage dialogue on ways to support. Parents/caregivers are partners in the dialogue about the student’s learning and the best ways to support growth.

Informal Learning updates help parents and caregivers:

• increase their understanding of learning and assessment in the classroom.
• heighten their awareness of their child’s abilities.
• learn about ways in which they can support their child’s growth and learning.
• be actively involved in the communication of student learning process. 

Informal Learning Updates may take the forms of:

• In-person or virtual conferences
• Phone calls 
• Emails 
• Portfolios 
• Written summaries

Your child’s teachers will be sharing with you and your child their reporting plan including the informal update format they feel will work best for communicating with you. 

As always, should you wish to request a meeting or conference you can do so by contacting your child’s teacher and scheduling a time that works best for all based on availability. We will have informal reporting conferences on November 26 after the early dismissal at 11:38 am. More information will be forthcoming.

Formal Written Updates (2 per year)

Written learning updates, that could look like report cards, will be provided twice during the school year.

• Proficiency scale combined with descriptive feedback in all areas of learning in which the student is currently studying, in relation to the Learning Standards, including feedback on any Supplemental Goals outlined in an IEP (if your student has one).
• Individualized, strength-based, with easy-to-understand language for parents and caregivers.
• Highlighted personalized areas of student growth and further development in relation to the Learning Standards and supplementary goals, if any. 
• Student attendance from MyEducation BC – autogenerated numbers on the report are sufficient.
• Student self-reflection of the Core Competencies and goal setting.

Savory Formal Written Updates/Report Cards will be published and available in MyEd Parent Portal on December 18 and March 12.

Summary of Learning (End of Year)

The Summary of Learning is the end of year report that is distributed by the last day of the school year. Summaries of learning will include:

• Proficiency scale combined with descriptive feedback in all areas of learning in which the student is currently studying, in relation to the Learning Standards, including feedback on any Supplemental Goals outlined in an IEP (if your student has one);
• Individualized, strength-based, with easy-to-understand language for parents and caregivers.
• Highlighted personalized areas of student growth and further development in relation to the Learning Standards and supplementary goals, if any. 
• Student attendance from MyEducation BC.
• Information on where to find student self-reflection of the Core Competencies and goal setting.
• Additional information can be found here: K-12 Student Reporting Information | Sooke School District (sd62.bc.ca)

Savory Final Summary of Learning (Report Card) will be available June 29.

Halloween – Halloween Dance (Oct. 15) – Halloween @ Savory (Oct. 30)

Halloween can be a fun and exciting time for many of our students. To ensure that celebrations at school are safe and enjoyable for everyone, we kindly ask for your support in helping children follow the district’s guidelines for costumes on Friday, October 30, and any other Halloween school events/PAC events. 

While the District does not have an official Halloween policy, we ask all families to follow these guidelines to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment:

· Students must always be identifiable and visible.

· Masks are not permitted. Face makeup is allowed if the student remains easily recognizable.

· Scary clown costumes are not permitted.

· Costumes that depict violence, alcohol, or drugs are not appropriate.

· Fake weapons of any kind are not allowed.

· Costumes should be appropriate for the school environment and must not include provocative elements or questionable props.

· Costumes must allow students to move safely through the school and outdoor spaces.

Please keep in mind that even well-intended costumes can sometimes cause others to feel scared, upset, or excluded. Two guiding questions may help when choosing a costume:

· Does the costume depict or perpetuate a stereotype or stigma associated with a particular race, culture, religion, or gender?

· Could the costume be considered offensive to a particular race, ethnicity, religion, or gender?

We encourage students to choose costumes that are creative, fun, and celebrate imagination while ensuring that everyone feels safe and respected. Thank you for helping us make this Halloween a positive and inclusive experience for all students.

SAVORY PAC INFORMATION – message from PAC

October is a busy month for our PAC and we are so excited for Halloween themed events. Our dance is Thursday, October 15th, 5:00-7:00, and tickets and pizza orders can be done through our hot lunch site: https://savory.hotlunches.net/

We are also looking for volunteers to make the event a success: https://tinyurl.com/e8vtyx2y - thank you to those that have signed up already!

Please note the dance is a PAC run family event for families of our school. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Costumes should adhere to the school's guidelines. There will be a movie playing in the library for those needing a break.

Keeping the momentum going we will be supporting the grade 5's with the Haunted Gym on October 26 and 27 from 5:00-7:00. Proceeds go towards the graduating class. Invite friends and loved ones to attend this legendary event! 

We will send out more info on the event soon.

Our next PAC meeting is Tuesday, October 13 at 6:00 at the school. All parents and caregivers are welcome.

Hot lunch:

Crazy Cookie Day is next week on October 15, and Edo Japan is on October 29.

Mitchell’s Soup Fundraiser

Open until November 18, 2026 

Delivery will follow shortly after.

Order here: https://tinyurl.com/mtf5hrm2

Night of Lights – Hillside Mall

November 22, 2026 

If you have never been, this event is the perfect way to start your holiday shopping while enjoying a festive night out with friends and family — all while supporting Savory!

Tickets are only $5, and every dollar goes directly back to the school.

We have one hundred tickets to sell, so spread the word to friends, family, and neighbours.

Tickets will be sent home with students once purchased. Order through the Hot Lunch site.

Purdy’s Chocolates

Open until November 22, 2026 

Delivery between December 2–9, 2026 

Order here: https://tinyurl.com/2x88kz2a

Fall is upon us and that means soup season is here! We have a fundraiser through Mitchell's Soups so get ready for a cozy day! https://tinyurl.com/mtf5hrm2

If you haven't already done so, follow us on Facebook for information on our PAC including PAC run events: https://tinyurl.com/4ycwdwv2.

Upcoming Hot lunch and Snack days 

October 15 - Crazy Cookie House

October 29 - Edo Japan 

To order go here: savory.hotlunches.net

Thank you for supporting Savory PAC. Your support helps us plan fun events and activities for the kids! If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at pacsavory@gmail.com

Savory Calendar

Next Week:

Mon., Oct. 12 Thanksgiving – no school

Thurs. Oct. 15 Great Shake Out – Earthquake drill

 PAC Snack Day

 PAC Halloween Dance

Coming Up: 

Tues. Oct. 20 PHOTO DAY – individual student photos

Fri., Oct. 23 BC Professional Development Day – no school

Mon., & Tues. 26, 27 Haunted House @ Savory!

Fri., Oct. 30 Halloween 

Mon., Nov. 9 Family Photo Night

Tues., Nov. 10 Remembrance Ceremony

Wed., Nov. 11 Remembrance Day – no school

Thurs., Nov. 12 Photo Retake Day – individual photos

 PAC Snack Day

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