Canspell Spelling Bee
After a wintery snow day, Colquitz students gathered to listen to some of our finest spellers battle it out. In as school wide assembly top students from each pod were required to spell words from the Canspell spelling guide. Congratulations to our top two spellers who will write a written requirement test on Friday February 27^th and then move on to regional finals at UVIC on February 25^th. Excellent spelling! To learn more about the Canspell spelling bee click here.

Congratulations to the 
Colquitz Improv Teams

    Our two junior Improv teams competed for the very first time at the Canadian Improv Games at Esquimalt High school on Wednesday, Jan. 11th. As a team of students in grade 7 and 8, they were the youngest in the division, but managed to place very well!  One of our teams placed 3rd for their night, 7th in their division and 10th overall in all of Vancouver Island!  Congratulations Improvisers, maybe one day we'll see you on Who's Line is it Anyway?

 Intramurals Continue

Intramurals take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the school year.  There are a variety of activities from sports and board games to music and theatre.  Points are awarded to house teams for participation, competition and spirit.  It is our sincere wish and desire that each and every student at Colquitz will participate in an intramural activity at least once this year.  So . . . join in, have fun and support your house team!

The Yellow Jackets (January, May, September)
The Red Rattlers (February, June, October)
The Green Hornets (March, July, November)
The Blue Devils (April, August, December)

Basketball intramurals are currently running on Tuesday and Thursday during lunch hour, everyone is welcome.

The Sr. Play Once Upon a Crime Scene,  was a huge success! Auditions have now begun for the school musical. . .

BUGSY MALONE JR.
A 1920'S "GANGSTER VS. FLAPPERS" COMEDY!
Click here for more details about Improv club and School Musical Auditions.

Concerts at Colquitz

 During the month of December we were treated to a wonderful concert from talented music program. We were fortunate enough to hear from our choir, band and strings programs! The progress they have made since September is honorable!

Join us for our spring concert on

Tuesday, February 28th

Teachers vs. Students Basketball Game   

To bring an end to our basketball season we held a Teachers vs. Students lunch hour battle for the ball. The fierce teacher team beat the tenacious student
48-10. Better luck next time students! Stay tuned for the volleyball match results at the end of the next season.

Flash Mob
Thursday November 3rd Colquitz students and staff were surprised by a flash mob song and dance by our school choir. The day started as usual and at 8:25 in the front foyer students burst into song and dace to the tune of Katy Parry's  "Firework".
  The Mob helped kick off our United Way campaign. "The lyrics have stuff about the inner spark and finding it and helping other people to find it, and I think that is what the United Way does allot of the time" said Emily a grade 8 student who was part of the mob. A huge thanks to Ms.McKenzie for organizing this exciting event and bringing it to Colquitz!

Click Here to watch the whole thing!

  Welcome to the Colquitz Middle School web page. We are excited to showcase the wonderful happenings and opportunities that exist here for our students and to give you the chance to get to know us a little better.  We are very proud of our school community. To learn more about Colquitz please give us a call. We can organize visits or tours.  Don’t miss the link to our PAC Web page!

Things you might need to know

**** The warning bell rings at 8:35. Students should be in their classrooms ready to learn at 8:40 ****

1) Click here to see a student schedule (shows start times, break times, and end times)

2) School buses are running. If you have questions about the school bus please phone 250-519-2105. There are NO courtesy riders allowed on the bus.

3) Please bring PE strip every day.

4) Students are to bring lunch from home. They will not have access to any microwaves, so please send them with food that does not require heating up.

5) Colquitz is a closed campus. Students are expected to stay on the school grounds.

6) Please read the student agenda with your child as it contains school policies and expectations. You may also want to use it for communication between your child's classroom teacher.

7) If your child is going to be away please call the school to let us know  at (250) 479- 4313 before 10:00 AM.