John Muir Elementary

About

John Muir Elementary is located at 7179 W Coast Rd, Sooke, BC V9Z 0N6. The school shares district guidance that Sooke School District schools are dedicated to fostering safe and nurturing environments where learning thrives, and that positive conduct is a shared responsibility among students, staff, families, and the wider community.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Sooke)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 250 642-5427

Email: tdeleenheer@sd62.bc.ca

Principal: Tamara Deleenheer

Programs and Services

Strong Start The school lists a Strong Start program and shares related updates and events (including a “Strong Start Super Pod” and closure notice). Library The school website includes a Library link under learning resources. Music The school website includes a Music link under learning resources. Family engagement / PAC and fundraising The school lists a Parent Advisory Council (PAC), PAC meeting minutes, parent volunteers, hot lunch, and fundraisers. Kindergarten transition event The school shares a “Read and Ride” event for incoming Kindergarten students, including an opportunity to meet a Kindergarten teacher, ride a school bus, and receive a book.

School Culture and Expectations

The school points families to the district’s Elementary School Code of Conduct. It emphasizes creating safe, nurturing environments and describes the code as a blueprint for student behavior aligned with school rules and board policies. The school also states that positive conduct is a collective responsibility shared by students, staff, parents/guardians, and the wider community, including at district-related events.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The school promotes a “Read and Ride” event for incoming Kindergarten students that includes taking a ride on a school bus. No regular transportation, drop-off/pick-up, parking, or active travel procedures are described in the provided sources.

Enrollment

Registration is completed online at registration.sd62.bc.ca, and families are instructed to have required documents ready to upload using the school’s registration checklist. The school notes registration is not complete until all documents are uploaded or provided and that clear photos can be used if families do not have a scanner. The page also references that after a stated window, registrations continue to be accepted but may affect inclusion in a lottery (if required) for the in-catchment school.