Middle School Activities, Councils and Clubs

Grades 6-8
To allow students to pursue art projects beyond what they do in their art classes.

Contact: Ms. Leanne Wilkins, Mrs. Darlene DeMerchant

Grades 6-8
Chat about favourite authors, share books, read or write together.

Contact: Ms. Sarah Bailey

Grades 7-8
A chance for students to learn about the world around them. This club will prepare students to write the Great Canadian Geography Challenge in March.

Contact: Ms. Jane Rees

Grades 6-8
A chance for students to work on homework under a teacher's supervision.

Contact: Ms. Sarah Bailey, Mrs. Darlene DeMerchant, Ms. Amy Stark, Mrs. Sarah Donatelli, Ms. Joan Gaines

Grades 7-8
This activity offers keen Grade 7 and 8 band students the opportunity to play challenging and exciting Concert Band repertoire.

Contact: Mr. David Enns

Grades 7-8
Jazz Band is an ensemble which focuses on learning to play various jazz styles.

Contact: Mr. David Enns

Grades 6-8
For advanced Mandarin students to do their Mandarin homework, speak Mandarin, watch Chinese movies, listen to Chinese music and celebrate traditional holidays.

Contact: Ms. Kai Zhang

Grades 6-8
To prepare for mathematics contests and competitions by examining math problems that connect and extend learning in the classroom.

Contact: Mr. Richard DeMerchant, Ms. Joan Gaines

Grades 6-8
This ensemble will offer enthusiastic strings students the opportunity to play more advanced and exciting string orchestra repertoire.

Contact: Mr. Christopher Smith

Grade 7-8
This year’s Robotics program will be based on Lego Mindstorms EV3 for building and coding. Students will tackle missions from the First Lego League season challenge as well as the annual Skills BC event.

Contact: Mr. George Floyd, Ms. Maureen Hann

Grade 6-8
Help us to raise 200 salmon eggs and release them into the wild! Come to learn about salmon and the ecosystem.

Contact: Mrs. Sarah Donatelli

SMUS Middle School traditionally participates in the Lower Island Middle School Sports Association (LIMSSA) which includes Middle Schools from the Victoria, Saanich and Sooke school districts. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, at this time all inter-school sport play has been postponed indefinitely. This would include any participation in independent school leagues, jamborees and tournaments and travel throughout the year.

Currently, the Middle School is offering an Intramural program. Students will be offered a variety of sports and activities throughout the year that will take place on campus. Competition and skill development will be co-ed in nature and cohort/grade based. Sports will include cross country, soccer, basketball, squash, volleyball, badminton, rugby, field hockey and track and field.

For more information about available sports and practice times, please check out the sports board outside Reception, the athletic notice board outside the PE office, or see the calendar online.

Contact: Mrs. Jackie Cunningham

To provide leadership opportunities for Middle School students through the planning of activities in one of five councils: Service, Social, Sustainability, Athletics and Arts.

• Service Council will organize and coordinate all service activities such as Service Days, school tours, Orange Shirt Day, Portrait of a Learner promotions, and more. Contact: Mrs. Shannon Williams
• Social Council will organize and coordinate all social activities such as seasonal celebrations, spirit events and Portrait of a Learner assembly promotions. Contact: Mrs. Tanya Lee, Mrs. Julie Harris, Ms. Katie Marti
• Sustainability Council will work to educate our community on current environmental issues. Contact: Mme. Valerie Pike, Ms. Joan Gaines, Mrs. Susan Vachon, Mr. Richard DeMerchant
• Athletic Council will organize and coordinate all athletic activities such as intramurals, house games, and staff vs. student tournaments. Contact: Ms. Amy Stark, Ms. Jackie Cunningham
• Arts Council will support and encourage art endeavours throughout the school. Contact: Ms. Leanne Wilkins, Mrs. Darlene DeMerchant

WEB leaders will plan activities for the Grade 6s and new Grade 7/8s.

Contact: Mrs. Tanya Lee, Mrs. Sarah Donatelli

This is a time to relax and connect with your classmates and share ideas for staying healthy and happy. Ms. Emmet will guide these brief chats during recess in the chapel.

Contact: Ms. Gabrielle Emmet