About the Academy

The Goals of Spencer Middle School Hockey Academy

• To support athletic programs as part of the daily operation of a school curriculum
• To develop body co-ordination, motor skill, and cognitive skills
• To promote superior athletic habits and teach the values and ethics of being an athlete and student
• Increase and maintain student enjoyment of education and maximize post secondary education opportunity
• To develop individual skill and knowledge about hockey
• To develop health and nutritional awareness

The Classes
The Academy timetable will be dovetailed with Spencer Middle School’s daily rotation. Students will be on the ice three times per week during the school year. Off-ice hockey courses and activities will be three times per week.

Spencer Hockey Academy students will attend:

• Five core academic subjects – English, Math, Social Studies, Science and a language.
• Three blocks of Hockey Academy Ice time for hockey skills, sports psychology, training and nutrition education, hockey strategy, and CAPP

Facilities
On Ice activities will be held at the The JDF Parks and Recreation Center. Transportation to and from the rink and Spencer Middle School will be conducted through The Sooke School District Bus Service. The Off Ice courses and activities will be at Spencer Middle School.
Spencer Middle School Web Site:
www.spencer.sd62.bc.ca

Assessment and Evaluation
Each student’s hockey skills will be evaluated at the beginning of the program which will identify the student’s strengths and weaknesses in regards to hockey skills. From this evaluation we will develop an individualized learning plan for each student. Each student will have their learning plan identified to them.
Students are evaluated each term in the areas of on-ice, off-ice and for their work in the classroom. A report is included in the student’s report card each term.

Storage of Gear
At this time we are working to create a storage facility for the student's equipment and gear so that it may be stored at the school.