Senior School Updates — March 7, 2025

3/6/2025

April Virtual Learning Conferences

We are hosting Virtual Learning Conferences at the Senior School from 4:00–8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 1st and Thursday, April 3rd. We are prioritizing these conferences for students who may be in need of mid-year interventions, require follow-up on previous feedback, or need access to new information that teachers and families should connect on. Please keep this in mind when you consider requesting meetings, particularly as we often have more requests than available appointments.

Additional Considerations:

Students are warmly invited to participate in the conversations, and should simply join their parent/guardian online at the scheduled appointments.
These appointments are for classroom-based conversations. Please only book appointments with teachers your child has this year and not for other purposes (i.e. Personal Counselling, Head of Grade, University Counselling, etc).

Accessing The Booking Site:

Sign up is available from Wednesday, March 12th at 10:00 am to Friday, March 14th at 4:00 pm, using the "School Appointments" button posted on the School Portal, or via the direct link HERE.
Families are permitted to book up to four appointment slots per child.
Appointments are for eight-minute slots. All appointments will be virtual on Google Meet.
Teachers are available for a range of times on Tuesday, April 1st and Thursday, April 3rd. Please check their individual calendars.

You can see which appointments you have instantly when booking. Additionally, you will receive a reminder email of your schedule on the afternoon of Monday, March 31st via the email address you provided us.

Please look for an email from noreply@stgeorges.bc.ca with the following subject line: “School Appointments Reminder Email.”

Flex Day Recap — Thursday, March 6

This month’s Flex Day brought the beautiful spring weather we have been anticipating.

The Grade 8s engaged in an ADST Deep Dive in the morning, splitting into groups to participate in different activities. These included a laser cutting session, robotics, building popsicle catapults, and building mini sticks in the woodworking shop! In the afternoon, they had Career Life Education activities.

The Grade 9s had a morning deep dive in social studies, and in the afternoon they focused on career education activities.

The Grade 10s participated in a Sea to Sky preparatory session, which included Juan de Fuca, Broken Island kayaking, canoeing, and more. This was followed by Advisory and then University Counselling and Career Life Education in the afternoon.

The Grade 11s continued their off-campus community placements. Some students went to various elementary schools to mentor and participate in activities with the children, including our very own Junior school! Students also went to Quest Food Exchange, a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing food insecurity issues in local communities. Placements also included travelling to Crofton Manor Seniors’ Home to visit with seniors and Salvation Army Harbour Light Shelter. In the afternoon, they had Career Life Education and University Counselling.

Last but not least, the Grade 12s had Career Life Education Sessions in the morning and worked on their toolkits and Capstone Projects in the afternoon.

We look forward to another Flex Day in April!

Textile Club — Term 2 Pyjama Project

Students in the Textile Club have been busy exploring the art of sewing and needle felting. Under the guidance of teacher sponsors Ms. Tanya Peters and Ms. Antonia San Martin, students have been learning a variety of textile techniques, including sewing machine setup, stitching methods, fabric cutting, and pattern reading.

This term, the club focused on creating pyjama pants, with students adding their own unique flair to their projects. In addition to mastering sewing skills, many students enjoyed experimenting with needle felting and producing unique and creative pieces. It was a rewarding experience for all as students developed their craftsmanship and expressed their creativity through their completed projects.

Saints Book Club — Round 2 Recap

On February 26th, students from Grades 8–12 gathered to discuss the novel There are Rivers in the Sky by Turkish author Elif Shafak. The novel spans several centuries, countries, languages, and cultures, and considers how water brings people together. If you are interested in previewing our discussion to see what we do at Book Club, please visit our agenda here!

All students and staff are invited to take part in the last Book Club of the year, which will take place after the May long weekend. The Saints Book Club meets three times each year and is open to everyone! We always choose novels that have been published in the last two years. Our last book is Playground by Richard Powers.

To join us, please acquire a copy of the book (we encourage students to shop at local bookstores if possible), and stay tuned for the date announcement.

For more information, please contact Ms. Sandra Gin or Ms. Stephanie Chan at: sgin@stgeorges.bc.ca or schan@stgeorges.bc.ca.

Happy reading!

Athletics Updates

The Winter Season is wrapping up! Two Provincial Banners were brought home last week with the Ski Team and the Curling Team! Only the Varsity Basketball Team and our four CSSHL Hockey Teams are still in action, looking for strong finishes at their Provincial and League Championship Tournaments.

Spring Season Tryout Information

Badminton

Badminton tryouts took place at the end of February. For any questions, please contact Coach Lather via email at: jlather@stgeorges.bc.ca.

Golf

The Golf Team tryouts are underway. For any questions, please contact Coach Proznick via email at: pproznick@stgeorges.bc.ca.

Rugby Jr. & Sr.

There are no tryouts for Rugby — everyone is welcome to join! There was an information meeting in February. If you missed it and are interested in playing, please contact Coach Stiles via email at: mstiles@stgeorges.bc.ca.

Tennis

Tryout dates are to be determined. Keep an eye on the screens around campus for more information. For any questions, please contact Coach Ruttenberg via email at: cruttenberg@stgeorges.bc.ca.

Ultimate

Tryouts took place on March 3rd and March 5th. Check the Ultimate Canvas page for more information. For any questions regarding sign-up and the Ultimate Team, please contact Coach Lee via email at: mlee@stgeorges.bc.ca.

Volleyball 8 & 9

Volleyball Tryouts are set to take place on the following dates:

Monday, March 10th — Grade 8s

Tuesday, March 11th — Grades 8s and 9s

Wednesday, March 12th — Grade 9s

Thursday, March 13th — Grade 8s and 9s

To sign up for Volleyball Tryouts, please complete this form.

For any questions, please reach out to Coach Wenner via email at: cwenner@stgeorges.bc.ca.

Field Hockey

Tryout information to be determined.

Mountain Biking

There was an Information Meeting this past Monday, March 3rd. If you missed it and are interested in trying out for the team, please contact Coach Webster via email at: pwebster@stgeorges.bc.ca.

Water Polo

For any questions regarding Water Polo and tryout information, please contact Coach Jones via email at: njones@stgeorges.bc.ca.

Basketball

Varsity

The Varsity Team is in the Final BCSS AAAA Provincial Championships held at the Langley Events Centre from March 5th–8th. The Team held the 5th seed heading into the Tournament, getting an opening round matchup with Lord Tweedsmuir on Wednesday afternoon who they took down 81-66. That set up a Thursday night game against the 13th seed Abbotsford at 7:00 pm who they handled easily in an 88-58 win. Their semi-final matchup is against the 1-seed Spectrum on Friday night at 7:00 pm. Good luck, Boys, we are all behind you!

CSSHL Hockey

U15

The U15 Team got their CSSHL Playoff run started on Monday with a 5-2 win over RINK Winnipeg. The team then lost to Rink Kelowna on Tuesday and then lost 3-2 in a rematch against RINK Winnipeg on Wednesday. This put an end to their post-season run, but it was a fantastic winter for this group. We would like to thank all of the athletes and coaches for their hard work and dedication over the last 7 months.

U15 Prep

The U15 Prep Team boys will get their CSSHL Playoff run started on Friday, March 7th at 1:45 pm against STAR Academy, and will play game two against BWC on Saturday, March 8th at 5:00 pm.

Keep an eye on the Saints Athletics Instagram for updates as their tournament progresses. Good luck, Boys!

CSSHL Players Of The Month:
Congratulations To Hudson L. '29 & Louis H. '28

We’d like to congratulate Hudson L. ‘29 and Louis H. ‘28 for being recognized as the February CSSHL Players of the Month in the U15 and U15 Prep Divisions. Their strong performances and consistency on the ice have earned them this well-deserved recognition and reflect the support of our dedicated Coaches.

To learn more about their recent achievements, please click here.

U17 Prep

The U17 Prep Team got their CSSHL Playoff run started with a 6–2 win over Indigenous Sports Academy on Monday, a 4–1 win over Notre Dame on Tuesday, and a 5–1 win against Coeur d’Alene on Wednesday. These three wins put them through to a matchup with Pilot Mound on Thursday morning, with a Championship Final berth on the line. Unfortunately, it was a heartbreaking loss in overtime that sent the boys home. Congratulations on an excellent run, and a great season for the U17s!

U18 Prep

The U18 Prep Team will compete in their CSSHL playoffs beginning on Tuesday, March 11th in Penticton. We should have updates on opponents and game times for the first round in the coming days, so stay tuned on the Saints Athletics Instagram for more info. Good luck, Boys!

CSSHL League schedules are available HERE.

Curling

The Varsity Curling Team successfully defended their title last week in Kimberley, BC, making them back-to-back Provincial Champions! Congratulations to Daniel F. ‘26, Isaac R. ‘26, Erwin W. ‘26, Matthew L. ‘26, Cole M. ‘25, and to Coaches Chapman and Moens, on their fantastic play, and a fitting end to another amazing season for the Curling Team!

Rowing

The Jr As, Jr Bs, and Comp Rowers competed at the Elk Lake Regatta on the Island last weekend.

Here are some highlights:

U17 4x+ — First Place

Markus K. ‘27, Ben D. ‘27, George C. ‘27, Matthew T. ‘27 and Michael E. ‘28

U19 4x — Second Place

Ben M. ‘25, Alexander W. ‘25, Oliver S. ‘25, and Julian M. ‘26

U17 4x+ — Second Place

Marcus A. ‘27, James W. ‘27, Jacob T. ‘27, and Rylan I. ‘27 and Rohin D. ‘27

U17 4+ — 2nd Place

Felix S. ‘27, Daniel D. ‘28, Nick J. ‘28, Max M. ‘28 and Jacob T. ‘28

U19 Novice Men 4x+ — Second Place

Finn B. ‘27, Anderson R. ‘27, Michael H. ‘28, Brendan L. ‘28, and Andrew H. ‘28

Congratulations to all of our rowers who competed on the weekend! Everyone is also looking forward to their Annual Spring Break Camp in March, which is happening on campus and at the Boathouse, as they prepare for their intense Spring racing season.

For any questions, please contact Coach Duncan (bduncan@stgeorges.bc.ca) or Coach Jess (jdavis@stgeorges.bc.ca).

Follow Saints Rowing Instagram for updates!

Sport Climbing

The Sport Climbing Team had their final meet of the season at the Richmond Oval Climbing Centre on Thursday, February 27th for the ISA Championships. The team finished with some fantastic results including a Gold Medal for Noah S. ‘27 and a Silver Medal for Aiden W. ‘27.

Congratulations again on a fantastic season, and a big thank you to Coaches Dacanay and Webster!

Ski and Snowboard

The competitive Ski and Snowboard Team was competing this past week at BCSS Provincials on Troll Mountain in Quesnel, BC. A HUGE congratulations to the Ski Team on another Provincial Championship Team Banner — that makes three wins in a row for the Ski Team! In the Men’s Ski discipline, a Bronze Medal run by Angus B. ‘26, and fifth and seventh place finishes by Declan K. ‘27 and Gregor S. ‘26, combined with a Bronze Medal run by Declan in the Ski TGS, 4th by Angus, seventh by Justin H. ‘26 and tenth by Vincent H. ‘27, highlighted the team’s championship earning results! Congrats to all members of both teams and Coaches Wohlgemuth, Sayers, and MacKay on another fantastic season!

Table Tennis

The Table Tennis Team was at Lord Byng Secondary for the BC High School Table Tennis Championships from February 28th–March 1st. The team played hard and achieved some great results in an extremely competitive event! Congratulations to all of the athletes, and special thanks to Coach Schwandt on a wonderful season!