Senior School Updates — September 5, 2025

9/4/2025

Student Schedules

& Course Change Requests

We hope you had a great first two days in your classes!

Grade 10-12 students may resume requesting course changes beginning Friday, September 12th and should consult the Course Change Windows for further opportunities and limitations.

Grade 8 and 9 students may request changes to their Semester 2 courses before Winter Break.

Please direct any further questions about courses and schedules to Mr. Chris Vytasek, Vice Principal of Academics, via email at: [email protected].

Senior School Photo Day:

September 18

Photo Day at the Senior School will take place on Thursday, September 18th. Individual photos have been arranged for all students. Please note that all students are reminded to wear their full #1 School Uniform (white dress shirt, tie, blazer).

Athletic Updates

We are officially back on campus for the 2025-26 school year! Welcome back to all of our returning students and coaches, and a BIG welcome to our new students and coaches. An amazing school year is underway, and we’re looking forward to all the amazing and memorable experiences our Competitive Sport teams will enjoy!

Boys, please have a look at the hallway monitors as more details about Term 1 Team Tryouts will be posted on those screens!

CSSHL Hockey

Our four CSSHL Hockey Teams are skating into action at UBC this week with their first on-ice sessions on Sept. 8 and a full Program Trip up the Grouse Grind on the weekend! Our first home game will see the U15 Varsity squad on ice at UBC on September 21st. You can follow all our teams at the CSSL Scoreboard here.

Rowing

The Junior A Teams held their first tryout sessions in the Gym and Erg tent this week. The Junior B Team will kick off their tryouts next week, along with all students in Grades 9-12 who are interested in trying out for the Competitive Novice Program! Come join us and make a splash at tryouts!

Soccer

Despite the smoke delay, the 1st and 2nd XI Soccer Teams kicked off their tryouts last week, which are continuing into this coming week. The 1st XI will play their first Exhibition Game vs. WPGA on Monday, September 8th at Mortensen, with a 4:00 pm kick-off.

Students who want to play for the Junior. Soccer Team. Tryouts will begin on Monday, September 8th, after school on Garcia Field!

Swimming

Our Swim Team held its first set of practices last week and will dive right into their regular training schedule this week. Please email Mr. Jones if you missed the intro meeting last week but are interested in joining the team!

Cross Country Running

The team will continue to go the distance together with their tryouts on Tuesday, September 9th in Pacific Spirit Park. Please email Mr. Lee if you have any questions.

Volleyball

Our Senior Volleyball Team served up some action on the court with their first tryout sessions last week. Tryouts will continue this week in Dixon Gym.

The Junior Volleyball Team is set to begin tryouts on Monday, September 8th. Please complete this form if you are interested in joining tryouts!

Rugby

Grade 8 and 9 Rugby will kick off training on Thursday, September 11th on Garcia Field at 3:30 pm. All players are welcome to tackle the season with us! Please come dressed in PE strip. If you have cleats and a mouthguard, bring those too!

Fitness Centre Updates

This past week, we received a huge delivery of new equipment for our brand-new fitness centre! With lots of construction happening, this space is still closed to all, but we are getting excited as it nears completion! The Athletics Team will announce once the space is open and ready for use.

Please follow the Saints’ Athletics Instagram account as we post frequently, and it’s a great way to see recent scores and upcoming games!