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Hans Helgesen Elementary
About
Hans Helgesen Elementary is located at 4983 Rocky Point Rd, Victoria, BC V9C 4G4. The school emphasizes maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment and supports students in developing self-discipline and social responsibility through its Code of Conduct.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Sooke)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 250 478-3431
Email: ksjerven@sd62.bc.ca
Principal: Karen Sjerven
Programs and Services
**Transportation (school bus information)** Families are directed to the Sooke School District transportation page to register for busing. **School safety and wellbeing supports (behavior expectations)** The school’s Code of Conduct is intended to support student self-discipline and social responsibility, and states that behaviour that interferes with others’ safety and learning is unacceptable. It describes a safe and caring community free of bullying, harassment, violence, abuse, discrimination, theft, and vandalism, and notes prohibited items/behaviours (e.g., intoxicating substances, weapons/explosives, tobacco/e-cigarettes, intruders/trespassers).
School Culture and Expectations
Hans Helgesen Elementary states that all students have the right to learn in a safe and respectful environment, and that home and school share responsibility for teaching appropriate behaviour. The Code of Conduct outlines student rights and matching responsibilities (learning, safety, being heard, respect, privacy/personal space, and keeping a clean/healthy environment). The school also explicitly notes that discrimination is not tolerated, including discrimination based on protected identities listed in the BC Human Rights Code.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
For bus service, families are directed to register through the Sooke School District transportation webpage (linked from the school’s Bus Information page).
Enrollment
The school directs families to connect to its online registration page and provides a registration checklist. It also links to a registration guide for international families.
Location
Site: hanshelgesen.web.sd62.bc.ca/
Phone: 250 478-3431
Address: 4983 Rocky Point Rd, Victoria, BC V9C 4G4
Hans Helgesen Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Hans Helgesen Elementary
37.16
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 37 - below the district public school average of 40, trailing by 3 points.
Literacy: 35
Numeracy: 39
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
65.97
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
70.16
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
85.48
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 28 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 2024-2025, literacy is 35, numeracy is 39, and overall is 37.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 19 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 39, while literacy is lowest at 35.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 19 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 19 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 37, student commitment to learning is 66, critical thinking is 70, and college and career readiness is 85.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 85, while Academic Performance is lowest at 37.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
67.74
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - in line with the district public school average of 69, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
62.02
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
73.39
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - in line with the district public school average of 74, within 0 points.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 68, Health is 62, and Work Ethic is 73.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 73, while Health is lowest at 62.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
54.25
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 2 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 54.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.
School Culture
50.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - below the district public school average of 53, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
79.92
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
58.62
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - in line with the district public school average of 60, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 80 and Safety is 59.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 80, while Safety is lowest at 59.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
58.06
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - in line with the district public school average of 58, within 0 points.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 58.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019/2020.