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Yearbook Purchase

We have been pre-selling Rockheights Middle School's 2011/12 yearbook at lunch for $10 each.  The last day to purchase is on May 25th.  Cheques can be made out to Rockheights Middle School.

Results from our Earthquake Simulation Drill

Mr. Jorgensen and I express our appreciation to teachers, staff and students for the planning and execution of a very successful Earthquake Simulation today. This drill and others that we have conducted continues to assist us in identifying areas that will require further support with respect to resources. The practice of these drills also informs us of actions that will lead to enhancing and improving our response as it pertains to the safety of all the people in our school.

Well Done Rockheights!

Paul Stevenson, Vice-Principal

Earlier this year, we had ambassadors from our sister school in Uganda visit Rockheights and we were able to hear about the positive successes that were occurring at the school.  Previously, Rockheights Middle School has raised funds to help build and furnish the school, and help it become an inviting place to learn. The support that was given by Rockheights Middle School is valued and appreciated by our friends in Uganda.  

These two photos show students with a couple of the soccer balls we donated to them earlier this year.

 

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Are You Moving?

 

If you are moving outside of Victoria, or plan on moving away from Rockheights before September, please let the office know asap (250-384-7125).

Ravens Weekly Bulletin

We have decided to forego monthly newsletters for a weekly bulletin. We will be emailing parents on Thursday or Friday of each week. The bulletins will be posted on the website as well under the Newsletter tab.  Please contact us if you would like to be put on the mailing list @ 250-384-7125.

Electronic Callback System

As some of you may have noticed, we have implemented a new callback system at Rockheights this year. At the end of November, we started using a software product called Synervoice which will phone parent/guardian contact numbers if a student is absent without an excuse.  To avoid these calls, please contact our callback line at 250-384-7127 by 9:15 am to report your student’s absence. (The callback line is available 24/7.)

Leadership students will be selling pizza every Wednesday, at the beginning of lunch only, for the entire school year - $2.50 per slice. 

Message from Read Jorgensen, Principal

We hope this website provides you with a good snapshot of Rockheights. We are proud of Rockheights so please feel free to drop by for a more personal visit to Rockheights. We would be happy to answer your questions, provide you a tour or hear about what's going on in the Rockheights' community. You can also contract us via telephone at:  250-384-7125, or email: rockheights@sd61.bc.ca                                                                     

Salmon BBQ Feast

Mr. Boulding and Mr. Stevenson would like to express their appreciation and thank you to our staff, students, community members and parent volunteers for a wonderful celebration of our Seven Teachings that culminated in a Salmon Feast that was shared by all on Tuesday, May 31st. 

We acknowledge the traditional territory of the Songhees and the Esquimalt Nations that we work and learn on.  Thank you to our cooks, Mark, Jim, Ms. Anderson, student volunteers, and all the helping hands. We look forward to a exciting and active June.

Raven's Code  

Esquimalt Firefighters Charitable Donation

On Thursday, September 30th, the Esquimalt Firefighters Charitable Donation Fund generously donated $2,000 to our Hockey Skills Academy to help provide money for student bursaries.  The Rockheights Hockey Skills Academy has benefitted from the generosity of not only the Esquimalt Fire Department, but also the Township of Esquimalt and the Victoria Police Department who have each contributed to supporting our students and families to participate in the program.