Bench Elementary
Bench Elementary is a Kindergarten to Grade 7 school located in beautiful Cowichan Bay. Bench has an enrolment of just over 400 students for the 2025/2026 school year. The school has a long and rich history in South Cowichan. Our school is located on the unceded lands of the Quw’utsun people, specifically the village of Ts’lpulus. We recognize that we are grateful to work, learn and play on this beautiful land. The school property has original trees and is a beautiful property, as well as being near Cowichan Bay Nature Estuary Centre, Cherry Point Beach, Shearing Park, and Cobble Hill Mountain.

District News
School Calendar for 2026-27
11 August 2026
The school calendar for 2026/27 has been finalized (the non-instructional and professional development days have […]
Proposed Amendment to School Calendar 2026-27
23 June 2026
The Cowichan Valley School District will be entering the final year of previously approved three-year calendar […]
May 18th: Victoria Day (no school)
13 May 2026
Just a reminder that Monday, May 18, 2026 is Victoria Day – there is no school.Enjoy the day. […]
May 13th: 2-Hour Early Dismissal (PLC)
8 May 2026
Just a reminder to parents that Wednesday, May 13, 2026 is a two-hour early dismissal day due to the PLC […]
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