Sangster Elementary

About

Sangster Elementary is located at 3325 Metchosin Rd, Victoria, BC V9C 2A4. As part of Sooke School District (SD62), the school shares the district’s focus on providing safe, purposeful learning environments that are safe, caring, and inclusive, with an emphasis on positive conduct and respectful school culture.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Sooke)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 250 478-4441

Email: cmcfarlane@sd62.bc.ca

Principal: Camille Mcfarlane

Programs and Services

Music Sangster Elementary includes a dedicated Music webpage, indicating a music program offering for students. Food programs The school shares a Flourish Hot Lunch program for families, with online sign-up and subscription options provided through Flourish School Food Society. Student information systems / family access Families can use the MyEducation BC Parent Portal (MyEd) to access student information; the school provides sign-in guidance and links to support resources.

School Culture and Expectations

Sooke School District elementary schools describe their schools as safe, caring, and inclusive, and emphasize that positive conduct is a shared responsibility among students, staff, parents/guardians, and the broader community. Expectations include supporting learning; promoting safety; respecting property, the environment, personal space, and privacy; and modelling courtesy, compassion, and respect, while honoring and celebrating diversity. The Code of Conduct prohibits bullying, harassment, intimidation, discrimination, violence, and behaviours that interfere with others’ learning, and notes alignment with the BC Human Rights Code and a community Violent Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) protocol. The district also restricts personal digital device use during the school day except for specific instructional, health/medical, or assistive-technology purposes.

Enrollment

Kindergarten registration is handled through Sooke School District (SD62) and families are directed to the district registration website (https://www.sd62.bc.ca/schools/registration). Students must register at their in-catchment school, which is determined by the family’s primary address; families can use the district’s School Locator tool to confirm catchment. For Nature Kindergarten at Sangster, attendance at an information session is a required part of the registration process, and the district notes that lotteries may be used when registrations exceed available seats (following SD62 Student Enrolment Priorities).