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Student Schedules
Greetings from the Academics Team! We are so excited to welcome you back to Saints and hope you are equally excited about the amazing learning activities coming your way throughout this year.
We want to remind you that
all students should check for an updated schedule on the School Portal on September 3rd after 5:00 pm. Even if you did not request a change, there may be an update to a teacher or a classroom.
It is essential that students use the schedule time-stamped September 3rd for the first day of classes. Students must attend the courses they are registered for and can consider further course changes by following the Course Change Windows available
here. For any questions or concerns regarding student schedules, please contact
Mr. Chris Vytasek, Associate Principal, at: cvytasek@stgeorges.bc.ca.

2024 Wings Festival On September 4!
We are tremendously excited about the restoration of the historic Wings Festival in Senior School beginning this year! Tupper, Fell, MacDougall, and Clark will return as vibrant student life communities. We see the Wings as a wonderful opportunity to strengthen our School by fostering meaningful connections amongst students across Grades 8–12. Shared experiences, collaboration, and competitions will enable our students to forge new relationships with each other. Given the depth and breadth of Wings’ activities we have planned for the upcoming school year, we are also hoping to increase opportunities for all of our students to feel a sense of belonging.
All students who attended the Junior School have been placed in their original Wings, while students who started at St. George’s School in Senior School are now able to view their assigned Wing when they check their academic schedule for the upcoming school year.
Wednesday, September 4th will mark the first day of school for all students with a schoolwide Wings Festival that will include a variety of fun competitions and games.
The Schedule For Wings Fest Is As follows:
12:00–1:00 pm: Mandatory Outdoor Barbecue Lunch For All Students
1:00–1:30 pm: Wings Spirit Rallies
1:30– 2:30 pm: Wings Competitions And Games
2:30–3:00 pm: Full Wings Tug-Of-War Competition
3:00–3:15 pm: End Of Day Freezies
Important Information Regarding Wings Fest Attire:
Please note that the dress for the day will be PE shorts and Wings t-shirts. All returning students can purchase their Wings t-shirts in the School Store. New students will pick up their t-shirts during New Student Orientation.
Senior School Store Schedule:
If you have yet to pick up your Wings t-shirt, the Senior School Store will be open on Tuesday, September 3rd, from 11:00 am–3:00 pm with no lunch break.
On Wednesday, September 4th, the Senior School Store Team will be selling Wings t-shirts in Wallace Gym from 8:30–11:45 am. Please Note: The Senior School Store will NOT be selling Wings t-shirts on this date.
To learn more about our Senior School Wings Festival, please review our Senior Back To School Digital Book.

St. George's Jazz Ensemble Auditions
Please see the information below from the Music Department regarding Jazz Band Auditions for the 2024–25 school year. Auditions are required for placement into a Jazz Ensemble. Once you have completed a successful audition, you will be enrolled in the corresponding Jazz Ensemble course. Students may sign up for auditions outside the Lower Music Room as soon as school begins. Auditions will begin on Monday, September 16th.
Audition Dates:
Winds
Monday, September 16th from 7:00–8:15 am
Location: Lower Music Room
Piano/Bass/Drums/Guitar
Tuesday, September 17th from 7:30–8:15 am
Location: Lower Music Room
Results will be posted by Friday, September 20th. Rehearsals begin the following week.
Wind Auditions (Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophones)
Etude Solo. Perform the first 24 bars of the Etude, as written.
Reference recordings are provided for practice purposes. Students will perform without accompaniment during the audition.
Bb Blues Improv. Students will play two choruses of improvised Bb Blues over the
recorded track.
Rhythm Section Auditions (Piano/Bass/Drums/Guitar)
Chart Excerpts. Please perform both excerpts, demonstrating appropriate style and comping techniques. Reference recordings are provided for practice purposes only.

Spotlight On Excellence:
Cameron Lee '25 Featured In The News!
Cameron Lee ‘25, our School Captain, is making a significant impact through Sports for Support, his grass-roots organization. By partnering with organizations like the Vancouver Canucks and AirNorth, Cameron is delivering equipment to youth in the Yukon, helping to make sports more accessible for all.
Read the full story on
CTV News.

Athletics Updates
We hope you had an enjoyable summer! 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 about to get started and we’re looking forward to all the memorable experiences our competitive sports teams will enjoy!
Boys, please have a look at the hallway monitors as more information about Term 1 Co-Curriculars will be posted on those screens.
CSSHL Hockey
All four of our teams — U15 AAA, U15 Prep, U17 Prep and U18 Prep — are in pre-season training at UBC. Schedules for practices, games, showcases, and trips have been set. Welcome to our new U18 Prep Head Coach Brayden Toma and our new U15 AAA Head Coach Jon Woodyard. League schedules are available
here.
Cross Country Running
Tryouts will start on Monday, September 9th after school. Please email Coach Lee at:
mlee@stgeorges.bc.ca if you have any questions.
Rowing
Pre-season camp at the UBC Boathouse started on Friday, August 27th. If you are interested in Novice Rowing (Grades 9–12), please sign up via this
form. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Duncan at:
bduncan@stgeorges.bc.ca or Coach Jess at:
jdavis@stgeorges.bc.ca.
Rugby (Grades 8 & 9)
On-field sessions will start on Monday, September 9th. Please ensure you have proper footwear, clothing (training shorts and jerseys are available from the School Store), and a mouthguard for all training sessions. A game schedule will be announced in the coming days. Please email Coach Stiles at:
mstiles@stgeorges.bc.ca if you have any questions.
Soccer
This year, we will have three teams — the Grade 10s, 2nd XI, and 1st XI. Welcome to our two new coaches with the Grade 10s — Carson Lecky ‘22 and Connor Palmer ‘19. Please note that Grade 8s and 9s are not eligible to participate.
Try-Outs Are As Follows:
Wednesday, September 4: 1st XI only from 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Thursday, September 5: All teams from 3:30–5:30 pm
Friday, September 6: 2nd XI and Grade 10s from 3:30–5:30 pm
Monday, September 9: 1st and 2nd XI from 3:30–5:00 pm
Tuesday, September 10: Grade 10s from 3:30–5:00 pm
Volleyball
Tryouts for Seniors are set for September 5, 6, and 7. Please complete this
form.
Tryouts for Juniors are set for September 9, 10, and 11. Please complete this
form.
All tryouts are from 3:30–5:00 pm in Dixon Gym. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Wenner at:
cwenner@stgeorges.bc.ca.
Varsity (Grades 11 & 12)
- Thursday, September 5 from 3:30–5:00 pm
- Friday, September 6 from 3:30–5:00 pm
- Monday, September 9 from 3:30–5:00 pm
Junior (Grade 10)
- Monday, September 9 from 3:30–5:00 pm
- Tuesday, September 10 from 3:30–5:00 pm
- Wednesday, September 11 from 3:30–5:00 pm
Swimming
Try-outs for all Grades start Thursday, September 5th after school. All interested students should sign up via this
form. Please email Coach Jones at:
njones@stgeorges.bc.ca if you have any questions.
Senior Swim Team
First Practice/Meeting:
- Thursday, September 5th from 3:30–5:00 pm
- Friday, September 6th from 3:30–5:00 pm
For ALL interested boys: Please attend at least one of the two intro sessions above. Each session will have a short introductory info meeting, followed by a light swim.