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      The PAC meeting are generally held on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at 6:30 pm in the library. We have great informal, friendly meetings and attendance would be most appreciated! Babysitting is provided by leadership students.
      
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Learning Commons
- - - Welcome to Bench’s Library Learning Commons.
      
      Our goal is to inspire students and foster a life-long love of reading! You may browse our catalogue at the Catalogue link, or visit our full website (catalogue included) at the following link:
      
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- Latest School News
  - June 2025 Newsletter June 13, 2025
  - New Bus Pass Process for 2025 June 9, 2025
  - Bench Fun Fair May 29, 2025
  - May 2025 Newsletter May 16, 2025
- District School News

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There are no events on this day.

December 22

All day

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

All day

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

December 22

All day

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

All day

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

December 22

All day

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

All day

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

December 22

All day

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

All day

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

December 22

All day

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

All day

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

There are no events on this day.

December 29

All day

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

December 29

All day

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

December 29

All day

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

December 29

All day

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

December 29

All day

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

There are no events on this day.

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Contact
- - - Contact Information
      
      Phone: (250) 743-5552
      Hours: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
      
      Principal: Mike Martin
      Vice-Principal: Aaron Koop
      Secretary: Lisa Lindsay
      
      Bell Schedule
      
      School Starts: 8:30 am
      
      Lunch Time: 11:00 – 11:45
      
      Dismissal: 2:13pm
      
      School Address
      
      1501 Cowichan Bay Rd
      Cowichan Bay, BC
      V0R 1N2
      
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School Calendar

School events and key dates with Bench Elementary can be found using our school calendar.

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June 2

June 2 @ 9:00 am – 1:50 pm

Try a Trade, QSS – Div. 3

June 3

All day

PAC Popcorn Day

June 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Bake sale

June 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Bake Sale

June 4

June 4 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

PAC Fun Fair

June 5

All day

Elementary District Track Meets

June 5 @ 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

Camp Imadene – Div. 9 & 10

June 5

All day

Elementary District Track Meets

There are no events on this day.

June 9

June 9 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

Duncan Lanes – Div. 8

June 10

June 10 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 pm

Frances Kelsey – Gr. 7s

June 10 @ 12:00 pm – 12:15 pm

Hot Lunch: White Spot

June 11

June 11 @ 9:00 am – 1:30 pm

Bamberton Beach – Div. 10 – 14 & 16

June 11 @ 9:00 am – 1:50 pm

Transfer Beach – Div. 15 & 17

June 12

All day

District Softball Tournament

June 12 @ 8:00 am – 7:00 pm

INED Grad

June 13

All day

Young Entrepreneur Fair

June 13 @ 9:15 am – 2:00 pm

Kin Beach – Div. 18 & 19

There are no events on this day.

June 17

All day

PAC Popcorn Day

There are no events on this day.

June 19

All day

Pod Field Trip – Transfer Beach

June 19 @ 11:45 am – 2:00 pm

Centennial Park – Div 11 & 19

June 19 @ 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Whole School Rainbow Run

June 20

All day

Goldstream Park – Div. 1 & 16

All day

Walk to Shearing Park – Div. 3 & 15

All day

Ninja Party – Div. 7

All day

Bench Elementary’s Indigenous People’s Day

June 21

All day

National Indigenous People’s Day

There are no events on this day.

June 23

All day

Transfer Beach – Div. 1-4

June 23 @ 9:00 am – 1:50 pm

Fort Rodd – Div. 5 – 10

June 24

All day

Shearing Park – Div. 5 & 18

June 25

All day

Talent Show

All day

Grade 7s Farewell

June 26

All day

Last Day of School – 2 Hour Early Dismissal

There are no events on this day.

View 2024-2027 School Calendars

2024/25 School Calendar – finalized (the non-instructional and professional development days have been confirmed) and includes Early Dismissal days. Early Dismissal days added for PLCs.
2025/26 School Calendar – finalized (the non-instructional and professional development days have been confirmed) and includes Early Dismissal days. Early Dismissal days added for PLCs.
2026/27 School Calendar
School Calendar Holiday Breaks (2024/25 to 2026/27)

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have questions about how the school calendars are created? Please read our Frequently Asked Questions.

Calendar of Events

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

Winter Break (No Classes in Session)

School Calendar

Calendar of Events

Try a Trade, QSS – Div. 3

PAC Popcorn Day

PAC Popcorn Day

Bake sale

Bake Sale

PAC Fun Fair

Elementary District Track Meets

Elementary District Track Meets

Camp Imadene – Div. 9 & 10

Duncan Lanes – Div. 8

Frances Kelsey – Gr. 7s

Hot Lunch: White Spot

Bamberton Beach – Div. 10 – 14 & 16

Transfer Beach – Div. 15 & 17

District Softball Tournament

District Softball Tournament

INED Grad

Young Entrepreneur Fair

Young Entrepreneur Fair

Kin Beach – Div. 18 & 19

PAC Popcorn Day

PAC Popcorn Day

Pod Field Trip – Transfer Beach

Pod Field Trip – Transfer Beach

Centennial Park – Div 11 & 19

Whole School Rainbow Run

Goldstream Park – Div. 1 & 16

Goldstream Park – Div. 1 & 16

Walk to Shearing Park – Div. 3 & 15

Walk to Shearing Park – Div. 3 & 15

Ninja Party – Div. 7

Ninja Party – Div. 7

Bench Elementary’s Indigenous People’s Day

Bench Elementary’s Indigenous People’s Day

National Indigenous People’s Day

National Indigenous People’s Day

Transfer Beach – Div. 1-4

Transfer Beach – Div. 1-4

Fort Rodd – Div. 5 – 10

Shearing Park – Div. 5 & 18

Shearing Park – Div. 5 & 18

Talent Show

Talent Show

Grade 7s Farewell

Grade 7s Farewell

Last Day of School – 2 Hour Early Dismissal

Last Day of School – 2 Hour Early Dismissal

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