Sidney Elementary Start-Up 2025-2026

Dear Sidney Families:

We hope that all of our Sidney Bees have enjoyed their summer break and are ready to return to school rested and rejuvenated!  Staff are excited to welcome Grade 1 to 5 students on Tuesday, September 2nd and Kindergarten students on Wednesday, September 3rd. Here are the details:

MOVES & REGISTRATIONS:

Please call the school office at 250-656-3958 as soon as possible if your child will no longer be attending Sidney Elementary this fall.  New student registration information can also be found at this link: https://saanichschools.ca/online-registration-process-k-5-students

BUS REGISTRATIONS:

To register, please visit: https://saanichschools.ca/resources/studentsfamilies/transportation

SCHOOL SUPPLIES:

Sidney Elementary School will continue to offer the opportunity for parents to leave the school supply shopping to teachers! For $45 we will provide all of the supplies necessary for the school year. Please see the welcome package that your child will bring home next week for further information about how to pay fees online. 

If school supplies present a financial hardship to your family, please inform either your child’s classroom teacher, Mrs. Rothnie, Mrs. Vye or Mrs. Heron.

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Tuesday, September 2nd – First day of School for Grades 1-5

Students are in attendance from 8:40-10:15

RETURNING STUDENTS:

Please proceed to last year's exterior classroom door at the 8:40 bell

NEW STUDENTS TO SIDNEY:

Please meet in the Learning Commons at the FRONT OF SCHOOL at the 8:40 bell.

Our new students will be given an introduction/welcome and taken to a grade-appropriate classroom.

DISMISSAL TIME:

• Dismissal will be at 10:15

• District School Bus leaves at 10:15

• New students will be dismissed at the front of the school

Wednesday, September 3rd

Grades 1- 5 students return to the exterior doors of the classrooms they were in on Tuesday

NEW CLASSES:

We hope that students will move to their 2025/26 classrooms by Friday. Enrollment may have fluctuated over the summer and final student placements may need to be reviewed. We will make every effort to have students in their new classes as soon as possible. Placements are determined carefully and thoughtfully.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

KINDERGARTEN FAMILIES:

Kindergarten students do not attend on Tuesday, September 2nd. The first day of Kindergarten is Wednesday, September 3rd. 

Please see your welcome letter (delivered by mail in July and email July 4th) for more information on your gradual entry schedule.  Please meet your kindergarten teachers at your assigned time in the Learning Commons. Please enter through the main doors and turn left.

Allergy Aware:

We have some students at our school with life threatening anaphylaxis allergies to certain foods. For Tuesday and Wednesday, we please ask that you do not pack any NUTS, SEAFOOD, foods with SESAME, or any foods with these as ingredients. Once your child has joined their new classroom, a letter will be sent home if there is a  student with a life-threatening allergy in their classroom.

Healthy Hive Breakfast Program starts the week of September 8th.

We look forward to seeing you!