Our Staff
Ms. Hope Sterling, Principal, hsterling@vsb.bc.ca Ms. Tassy Beretanos, Office Administrative Assistant, tberetanos@vsb.bc.ca Brock 2025-2026 Staff: J. Dignum, Grade 6/7 - Division 1, jdignum@vsb...
1st Newsletter - September 2025
1st Newsletter - September 2025
Upgrades big and small: A busy summer for VSB’s facilities team
While students have been out of school for the summer, many staff across VSB have been hard at work preparing for the 2025-2026 school year. The facilities team has taken advantage of the decreased tr...
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Event Details 
First Day of School All Day
School & Student
First Day of School
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Event Details
Meet the Teacher 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Conference, Parent, School & Student
Meet the Teacher - from 5pm to 6pm
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Event Details
Professional Day All Day
Non-Instructional Day, School & Student, School Not in Session
Professional Day - School Not in Session
