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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).
Location
Saseenos Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Saseenos Elementary
31.87
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 32 - well below the district public school average of 39, trailing by 7 points.
Literacy: 36
Numeracy: 28
Literacy is a clear strength; numeracy is the area with the most room to grow.
63.75
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
53.37
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Showing latest available year: 2022-2023. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 53 - well above the district public school average of 46, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
68.75
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: Grade 4. In 2023-2024, literacy is 36, numeracy is 28, and overall is 32.
Compared with 2021-2022, the overall score declined by 4 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 36, while numeracy is lowest at 28.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 9 points since 2021-2022, while numeracy was broadly stable since 2021-2022.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, student commitment to learning is 64 and college and career readiness is 69.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 69, while Student Commitment to Learning is lowest at 64.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
64.58
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
57.74
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
64.06
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 10 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 65, Health is 58, and Work Ethic is 64.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 65, while Health is lowest at 58.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
50.26
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - below the district public school average of 52, trailing by 2 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 50.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
64.37
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 13 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
48.44
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - well below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 12 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 64 and Safety is 48.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 64, while Safety is lowest at 48.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
50.00
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Showing latest available year: 2022-2023. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - below the district public school average of 53, trailing by 3 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2022/2023, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 50.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2021/2022.