Monterey Middle

Grade 6-8 Middle School in Greater Victoria School District #61. We are The Storm! You can also follow Monterey's principal @KenAndrewsEduc

[Monterey Middle @MontereyStorm]

Great turnout for our first @MontereyPAC-coordinated - and @OakBayPolice-supported - group ride to school, encouraging students to cycle to and from school! Thanks to @crd_bc Ready/Step/Roll Program & all those involved for supporting our active transportation 🙏

[Ken Andrews @KenAndrewsEduc]

Great to see this book display - originally created for Earth Day - in our @MontereyStorm library, encouraging our students to learn more about environmental/climate concerns and how we can make a positive difference 🌍 @sd61schools

[Monterey Middle @MontereyStorm]

Wrapping up today’s middle school rugby matches ⁦@MontereyStorm⁩

[Monterey Middle @MontereyStorm]

Terrific to have Capital Bikes instructors & our @OakBayPolice liaison officer here today to lead final road safety skills Gr 6 Cycling Clinic - a great component of our partnership w @crd_bc Ready/Step/Roll Program printing active transportation 🚴 🚶‍♀️ 🚌
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[Monterey Middle @MontereyStorm]

Great to see our Student Spirit Council plan & communicate to the school-at-large a range of Earth Week Challenges/Activities aimed at raising awareness & reducing our impact on the environment, working together toward a more sustainable future 🌍 @sd61schools

[Monterey Middle @MontereyStorm]

Great to have Capital Bikes running Bike Skills 4-part Cycling Clinic for our Gr 6s, furthering road safety awareness & bike handling skills, as part of our @crd Ready/Step/Roll initiative to further Active Transportation to & from school! @sd61schools

[Greater Victoria School District @sd61schools]

Muslims around the world are currently observing Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. It is a time of spiritual reflection, service, sacrifice, and community bonding. May Ramadan bring peace and joy to all who observe this sacred month. #sd61learn

[Monterey Middle @MontereyStorm]

Happening now: @MontereyStorm Gr 8 classes wrap up their Math Unit before Spring Break by inviting other classes to try their luck at these students Probability-Based Math Games! 👍

[Ken Andrews @KenAndrewsEduc]

And of course no Market is complete without good food & live music!

Thanks to the wonderful parent & student volunteers at our Market’s @MontereyPAC Pizza Parlour 🙏

@sd61schools @SD61Careers @MontereyStorm

[SD61 Career Programs @SD61Careers]

SD61 Pathways & Partnerships is proud to support the PowerPlay Young Entrepreneur program at Monterey. Visit their market evening tonight, March 15th from 5pm to 7pm. @PowerPlayYE @MontereyStorm @sd61schools

[Monterey Middle @MontereyStorm]

👏Such excitement amongst our Gr 6 Young Entrepreneurs as they set up for tonight’s @MontereyStorm Market - 5 to 7 PM - the culminating event of our cross-curricular YE Project, featuring 120+ student-vendors, PAC Pizza Parlour, & live music!
@sd61schools @SD61Careers

[Monterey Middle @MontereyStorm]

Huge CONGRATULATIONS to these amazing students on receiving ⁦⁦@DistrictOakBay⁩ Young Exceptional Star (YES) Awards for their remarkable achievements & service to our community! 😊

[Monterey Middle @MontereyStorm]

Happening now: Games Group in our outdoor gathering-space/classroom- one of Monterey’s popular lunchtime clubs for students to try new activities & connect w peers around common interests!
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[Monterey Middle @MontereyStorm]

The remarkably humorous blog of @piratewithbooks - our tchr-librarian - about her journey through cancer exemplifies her positive attitude even when facing the most difficult challenges. @sd61schools

[Ken Andrews @KenAndrewsEduc]

T’was a pleasure for Parker 🐕 and I to join @MontereyStorm tchr-librarian & cancer survivor @piratewithbooks & her PowerPink Team at today’s Rainwalk fundraiser for Inspire Health! If you’d like to donate to Inspire Health, go to:
https://t.co/dUq0sLY0Zs…

[Mayor Kevin Murdoch 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 @MurdochOakBay]

The amazing @OakBayHigh #musical #Chicago continues Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday this week. There is a glitch in the online payment page that says it's sold out but know tickets are available at the door! This is a great production, well worth seeing!

[Greater Victoria School District @sd61schools]

All schools are OPEN today (Feb. 28, 2023). Regular buses are running. Thirdwave buses are not running.

Please travel with extra care as roadways are slushy and may be slippery in areas. Flurries are expected to continue throughout the morning so please dress warmly. #sd61learn

[Monterey Middle @MontereyStorm]

As we wrap up Black History Month, it’s worth noting these terrific displays that have grabbed our students’ interests, including some great new books for our school library!
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[Dr. Shelly Wilton @Dr_SWilton]

Please Share 👇🏽👇🏽✨✨👇🏽👇🏽We have partnered as a Tri-District 61/62/63 with the VNFC for the Freedom to Gather:Youth Conference being held over Spring Break - Registration NOW OPEN - And Closes March 3rd - Please Share 🙌🏽✨✨🙌🏽🙌🏽

[Monterey Middle @MontereyStorm]

Arctic chills & thrills - given today’s cold weather, we couldn’t have picked a more appropriate time for moment school-wide assembly! Our students were so engaged by explorer John Dunn’s prstn of his expedition in the Cndn arctic!
@sd61schools @KenAndrewsEduc

[Greater Victoria School District @sd61schools]

Tomorrow is #PinkShirtDay! We encourage all members of our learning community to wear pink in solidarity against bullying. At SD61, we strive to create caring & inclusive school communities. Help spread awareness and kindness with your pink attire on Wednesday, February 22nd.