Sidney Elementary
January 2024
Sidney Elementary learns SENĆOŦEN
Each Monday morning, one of our Indigenous students leads the school in learning a SENĆOŦEN word during our morning announcements. We are currently learning how to count in SENĆOŦEN. Throughout the week, teachers continue to practice the words in their classrooms until we have a new word the following week.
All students and staff are enjoying practicing and learning to count in SENĆOŦEN!
June 2023
The Salish Weave Collection Visits Sidney Elementary
Our week began with students finishing their study of the Salish Weave collection. Intermediate students worked with their kindergarten buddy classes to draw inspiration from the collection and use our tool carts to create their Salish shapes. The highlight of the week was when masterful local storyteller, Tobey Joseph, came into our school and shared stories with our students from Kindergarten to Grade 5. Students and staff were left in awe and we can't wait to have Mr. Joseph back next year to share even more stories.
January 2023
Sidney welcomes Carver Dean Heron to a carving workshop for the Grade 4/5 Students
Sidney Students exploring the Salish Shapes from the Indigenous Education WEXES Resource Kit
June 2022
Sidney says Farewell and Congratulations!
Florence
Florence is an absolute pleasure to know, such a kind and caring individual. She will miss having her friends from Sidney around, but can’t wait to go to the same school as her Sibling ZuZu. I know you will have a blast at North Saanich next year, have a great summer Florence!
January 2022
Rock Your Mocs!
Rock Your Mocs is an annual week-long campaign starting November 14 that promotes cultural pride by encouraging Indigenous peoples to share their stories through posting photos of their moccasins.
As part of #RockYourMocs week when Indigenous people across the world are invited to share images of their traditional attire, Itinerant Keira went around to Elementary schools in the district showing off her traditional Northern Dene style regalia, including beaded moccasins, graduation stole, tanned hide purse, and parka. The children got to pass around the items, feeling the fur and hide, admiring the detailed beadwork.
June 2021
Congratulations!
To Matthew and Sa Helene from their family at Sidney Elementary! It has been our pleasure and honor to watch them learn and grow. They are ready for the adventures and challenges of middle school and we wish them the best of luck at North Saanich.
Matthew T
About me: My mom is Cree and my dad grew up Maine, USA. I live in Sidney.
Favorite Subject: P.E. and Art.
Favorite Memory of Sidney school: There are a lot of great memories at Sidney Elementary School. I liked that I made friends.
Proudest moment: Roller Skating and Ice Skating.
Excited about Middle school: I get to meet new kids, looking forward to the cafeteria and knowing the school has two floors and I heard that we are going to be on the top floor! That’s what I look forward to being on the top floor at the middle school!
“Bye Sidney School”
Sa Helene W
About me: I am from Nemiah Valley in the Chilcotin District of BC.
Favorite subject: Art.
Proudest Moment: When I complete an Art project.
Excited about Middle school: meeting up with my two friends again.
“See ya Sidney” from Sa Helene
January 2021
June 2020
Congrats Grade 5 Students!
Zuzu
Austin
Favorite Subject: I like painting in class
Favorite memory of this year?: Seeing my Friends
Proudest moment: Making cardboard Robots
One memory I will never forget about Elementary is: Playing with my friends
Looking back on your elementary years, what is some helpful advice you would like the younger students to know? Keep Hands Off
What are you excited about for Middle School? I'm excited to see a teacher that used to work at my old school.
Angel-Lynn
January 2020
Orange Shirt Day
Learning Commons Display
June 2019 - Congratulations Grade 5 Students!
Calem
Isaiah
June 2018
Sidney students creating stop motion videos to retell local W̱SÁNEĆ legends.
Congratulations to our Grade 5 students transitioning to middle school!
Sophia V
I'm really excited to be learning more French at NSMS because before I came to Sidney school (in grade three) I had never learned it before. I enjoy getting the chance to learn a new language.
Leila C
I'm excited to be able to buy food for lunch at NSMS, but sad to leave my grade four friends.
Ana C
I’m excited about going to the NSMS library. I read the Warriors books and the author (Erin Hunter) has a new series coming out, Survivors, that I can’t wait to read.
Kayla J
Going to NSMS, I'm REALLY excited for the art and to meet new friends.
January 2018
During Orange Shirt Day at Sidney Elementary students viewed audiovisual materials and utilized children’s books to learn about residential schools the story behind Orange Shirt Day. The younger grades read Nicola Campbell’s Shi-shi-etko and Shin-chi's Canoe. The older grades read I am Not a Number by Jenny Kay Dupuis and Kathy Kacer.
Indigenous EA Chesa Abma has been visiting classes to share stories by Indigenous authors.
Congratulations!
To Matthew and Sa Helene from their family at Sidney Elementary! It has been our pleasure and honor to watch them learn and grow. They are ready for the adventures and challenges of middle school and we wish them the best of luck at North Saanich.