Bayside Middle School

About

Bayside Middle School is located at 1101 Newton Pl, Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1G2. The school describes itself as the “Home of the Sharks!” and centers its community with a Territorial Acknowledgement, recognizing and thanking the W̱SÁNEĆ people on whose traditional territory students live, learn, and teach.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Saanich)

Education language: District information indicates students are supported to learn in English, including an English Language Learners (ELL) program that helps qualifying students build English proficiency for success in school and the community (with support provided in-class and/or in small groups). The district also offers French language programming, including Core French for grades 6–8 at all district middle schools and an Early French Immersion program of choice at selected sites (district program details and application information are provided on the district website).

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: 6-8

Phone: 250 652-1135

Email: bayside@saanichschools.ca

Principal: Rae Dennett

Education Languages

District information indicates students are supported to learn in English, including an English Language Learners (ELL) program that helps qualifying students build English proficiency for success in school and the community (with support provided in-class and/or in small groups). The district also offers French language programming, including Core French for grades 6–8 at all district middle schools and an Early French Immersion program of choice at selected sites (district program details and application information are provided on the district website).

Programs and Services

Athletics and extracurricular sports Bayside offers opportunities for students to participate in a wide variety of extracurricular sports and activities. Student support / counselling School counsellors provide services to students and their families to support students’ educational, personal, social, and emotional development. Families can contact the Bayside school office for more information. Student support / English Language Learners (ELL) The district’s ELL supports help students develop English language skills needed to communicate fluently, access the B.C. curriculum, and support intellectual, social, and career development. Support is provided by specialty teachers and may be delivered in-class, in small groups, or a combination; qualifying students receive an Annual Instructional Plan (AIP).

School Culture and Expectations

The school site includes a Territorial Acknowledgement recognizing and thanking the W̱SÁNEĆ people on whose traditional territory the school community lives, learns, and teaches.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The district provides school bus transportation information, including annual registration requirements and a bus riders code of conduct. Students are expected to scan their bus pass when boarding and exiting, follow driver directions, remain seated while the bus is in motion, and wait in bus loading zones for orderly loading/unloading. District walk limits are noted as 4.8 km for grades 6–12 before bus service is typically considered, and families can contact the Transportation Department for help with routes and registration.

Enrollment

District program pages note that any child who is a resident within the Saanich School District may apply to enter French Immersion for Kindergarten (program of choice), and direct families to Administrative Procedure 214 for application details. For ELL supports, the district notes that more information can be obtained from your child’s school.