Journey Middle School

About

Journey Middle School is located at 6522 Throup Rd, Sooke, BC V9Z 0W6. The school site highlights a range of student opportunities including athletics teams, a hockey academy option, music programs, a Learning Commons, and Inclusive Education supports, along with school news and family resources.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Sooke)

Education language: Journey Middle School offers a Grade 6–8 Late French Immersion option in addition to its regular program. The school also references English and French supply lists, reflecting programming available in both languages.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: 6-8

Phone: 250 642-5881

Email: journeyattendance@sd62.bc.ca

Principal: Darren Russell

Education Languages

Journey Middle School offers a Grade 6–8 Late French Immersion option in addition to its regular program. The school also references English and French supply lists, reflecting programming available in both languages.

Programs and Services

Learning Commons The Journey Learning Commons links to a dedicated Learning Commons website and provides learning resources for teachers, students, and parents (e.g., databases and research tools). Music / Band Journey offers multiple music options including Concert Band, an Orchestra (Strings) program, Drumline, and a Community Band. Athletics and extracurricular sports Academies Journey offers a Hockey Academy that runs during the regular timetable in place of the Physical Education block; registration is completed through SD62 Academy Registration. Student support / special education Inclusive Education includes school counselling support focused on students’ social, emotional, behavioural, and academic development, with services offered in individualized, group, and classroom-wide formats. Integration Services support students with behaviour, learning, social, physical, and emotional needs (as well as gifted students) to participate in mainstream classrooms, including development of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students with special needs designations and support from trained Educational Assistants (EAs).

• Cross Country
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Lahal
• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Track & Field
• Rugby
• Badminton

School Culture and Expectations

The SD62 Middle School Code of Conduct emphasizes maintaining a safe and caring community free from bullying, harassment, intimidation, discrimination, violence, theft, and vandalism. Expectations include effort and regular attendance, respecting others and property, following classroom expectations, wearing appropriate clothing, appropriate use of school computers/internet/cell phones, and staying on campus throughout the day. The code also states the school environment does not tolerate intoxicating substances, weapons (including replicas), intruders/trespassers, or smoking/vaping.

Enrollment

Hockey Academy registration is directed through SD62 Academy Registration, and families can contact the academies office for support.