Saseenos Elementary

About

Saseenos Elementary is located at 6066 Sooke Rd, Sooke, BC V9Z 0C1. The school’s mission is to help students develop their individual potential by building the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to succeed today and in the future. Saseenos emphasizes a respectful, safe, kind learning environment where students are encouraged to take risks, explore, create, socialize, and have fun.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Sooke)

Education language: The school offers ESD/ELL programming as part of its Inclusive Education Services, indicating support for English language learners. (The sources do not state the language(s) used to teach the core curriculum or describe an immersion/bilingual program at this school.)

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 250 642-5261

Email: gjohnson@sd62.bc.ca

Principal: Gordon Johnson

Education Languages

The school offers ESD/ELL programming as part of its Inclusive Education Services, indicating support for English language learners. (The sources do not state the language(s) used to teach the core curriculum or describe an immersion/bilingual program at this school.)

Programs and Services

Student support / special education Saseenos offers Inclusive Education Services supported by a team that includes instructors, educational assistants, and non-enrolling professionals. A School Based Team helps plan for student priorities related to counselling, academic, and health needs, and families or staff can refer students. Services listed include literacy support, school counsellor, school-based social worker, community health nurse, speech and language pathologist, ESD/ELL programming, integration support, district occupational therapy/physiotherapy, and referrals to other agencies. Library The school lists library/digital learning resources including Gale, EBSCO Host, KnowBC, MediaSmarts, Canoe Kids, and connections to the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) Sooke Branch.

School Culture and Expectations

The school’s stated goal is to create a respectful, safe, kind learning environment where students feel free and encouraged to take risks, explore, create, socialize, and have fun. Staff also use the WITS program language to support a safe and caring environment and to teach students strategies to respond to mean behavior and prevent bullying and victimization.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

School bus riders must register every year. Families are directed to the district transportation registration information; submitting a registration form does not reserve a seat, and eligibility/space is reviewed by the Transportation Department. Students should be at the bus stop at least five minutes before the scheduled arrival time, and Kindergarten–Grade 3 students must be met by a parent/guardian (or older sibling) at drop-off unless written permission is provided for the child to walk home unaccompanied. The Student Code of Conduct applies while riding the bus and while waiting at or near the bus stop; families are encouraged to review bus rules with children.

Enrollment

The school directs families to the SD62 Registration page for more information. New immigrant families (permanent residents, refugees, or those on work/study permits or diplomatic visas) are instructed to contact the SD62 International Office before completing online registration. The site notes that some schools may be nearing capacity and lists district enrolment priorities (e.g., re-enrolling students, catchment siblings/children, then non-catchment applicants).