John Stubbs Middle

About

John Stubbs Middle is located at 301 Zealous Cres, Victoria, BC V9C 1H6. École John Stubbs Memorial School serves middle school students and offers optional French Immersion programming alongside its regular program. The school highlights a range of supports for students, including counselling and services for students needing extra support.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Sooke)

Education language: John Stubbs offers both English and French instruction, including Early French Immersion and Late French Immersion options. In Early French Immersion, students receive French instruction throughout their schooling, with English Language Arts introduced and increased over time. Late French Immersion at John Stubbs begins in Grade 6 with 100% instruction in French, with English Language Arts reintroduced the following year and a combined immersion program in Grade 8.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: 6-8

Phone: 250 478-5571

Email: johnstubbs@sd62.bc.ca

Principal: Mellissa Ryan

Education Languages

John Stubbs offers both English and French instruction, including Early French Immersion and Late French Immersion options. In Early French Immersion, students receive French instruction throughout their schooling, with English Language Arts introduced and increased over time. Late French Immersion at John Stubbs begins in Grade 6 with 100% instruction in French, with English Language Arts reintroduced the following year and a combined immersion program in Grade 8.

Programs and Services

Music / Band Band class is available for students in Grades 6–8 and is part of the regular timetable (not before/after school). Students learn a wind or percussion instrument, how to read music, and how to play in an ensemble; the program emphasizes teamwork, perseverance, and community. Financial support may be available through school instrument rental/fee waivers so that cost is not a barrier. Library Learning Commons The school has a Library Learning Commons with an associated website for resources and access to the library catalogue. Student support / special education The school provides programs and services for students with a wide range of needs, including wheelchair-accessible facilities, adapted or modified programming, and integration into regular classes with support from teachers and Educational Assistants. Supports include Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for identified students, Learning Centre support blocks (via a School Based Team referral process), and literacy support. Counselling and district specialist services A school-based counsellor is assigned to École John Stubbs Memorial School, supporting students through interventions, parent requests, student-initiated meetings, and coordination with other agencies. District services described include support for students with severe hearing impairment, psychological assessment (psychometrician/district psychologist), and speech therapy.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Families who want school bus service are directed to register through Sooke School District (SD62) bus registration. Registration requires a student Pupil Number, PEN, or New Student Registration Number (starting with “R”), which families can find via SD62 online portals (e.g., Online Consent Portal/MyEdBC Family Portal) or their registration email.

Enrollment

Families can use the district’s School Locator tool to check which schools are assigned to an address in SD62. For French Immersion, the school directs families to its registration information (linked from the Early and Late French Immersion pages) for how to enroll in those programs.