Principal's Message January 2009 Provincial Exam results are ...

SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT:
‘Our classroom is the world…our students are world-class’
March 31, 2009
PRINCIPAL COUNSELLORS
Mr. D Michel Mrs. C. Pickering Ms. L. Watson
VICE PRINCIPALS
Ms. D. Tomlinson Mr. S. Oliver IB COORDINATOR
SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMIN ASSISTANT Miss L. Gibson
Ms. D. Mason
SECONDARY SCHOOL OFFICE ASSISTANTS ISP COORDINATOR
Mrs. C. Gray Ms. J. May Ms. A. Tollefsen Mrs. M. Hu
EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE SYSTEM COORDINATOR
Mrs. D. Wolff
SECONDARY SCHOOL APPRENTICESHIP (SSA)
Ms. K. Larsen - Teacher
ON THE HORIZON
March 31 PAC Meeting 7 pm April 17 Mountain Marathon
April 1,2,7 Grade 8 Honours Placement Exam Spring Pep Rally
3:30-6 pm April 21 Semester 2, 1 st Formal Report
April 7 Euclid Math Contest card home
April 22 Spring Dance 6-9:30 pm
April 9 End of Semester 2, Term 1 April 27 IB Parent Meeting 7 pm
Grade 8 Honours Placement Exam April 28 April newsletter on web
3:30-6 pm PAC Meeting 7 pm
April 10 GOOD FRIDAY April 30 Grade 7 Indoor Track Meet
April 13 EASTER MONDAY 30 Hour Famine
Principal’s Message
January 2009 Provincial Exam
results are outstanding!
Over the past few years, it has been very gratifying to recognize student achievement in many
areas of our school. This academic achievement is particularly noticeable in standard testing at
both district and provincial levels. The Graduation Program requires all students to write five
provincial exams through Grade 10 to 12, and we are pleased to report the following results
from those who wrote January 2009 Provincial Exams:

REQUIRED
EXAMS
Subject Province District REMSS Comparison
Math 10 Principles 65.93 63.48 71.08 Above both
Math 10 Essentials 61.82 64.96 64.64 Above Prov
English 10 66.63 68.71 71.69 Above both
Science 10 68.62 69.75 74.53 Above both
Social Studies 11 70.21 69.04 74.27 Above both
English 12 67.43 69.16 73.24 Above both
Congratulations to our students for these amazing results!
Recognizing Students
Congratulations to Carter Glass for reaching the ‘top 18’ in the CanWest Spelling Bee a few
weeks ago. This is an outstanding result considering it was his first experience at this event.
Also, congratulations to Mitch Villebrun for winning the Carpentry GOLD award at the Regional
Skills Canada Competition.
HVAC and other Capital Projects
A few years ago, the District began a systematic upgrade of HVAC systems in many Langley
schools. Reasons for the upgrades included WorkSafe requirements, equipment age, and
energy conservation. REMSS will be receiving an upgrade of its HVAC system over this next
year and work on this project will commence later in the spring. Presently, the school is
undergoing an upgrade of lighting. The upper floor was completed last year and the main floor
will be completed within the next few months. The school will also be receiving capital funds to
upgrade washrooms and other areas in the school.
School Growth Plan
We are presently preparing the School Growth Plan for 2009/10. The School Planning Council
has agreed that we will continue to work on two areas: Transition from Grade to Grade and
Transitions to Post-Secondary.
Please don’t hesitate to contact the school if you have any questions or concerns. We always
look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely yours,
Dave Michel
Principal

MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Over eighty students are on their way to the California Music Festival along with
two teachers and the principal on April 28 th . The students will perform and participate in
workshops in Disneyland as well as compete for Gold at the Heritage Music Festival. They
return early on Monday, May 4 th .
Mountain's largest Band 8 in years is going for gold at the prestigious Whistler Music Festival.
Nearly sixty students will travel to the resort town May 7-10 to perform, listen to other schools,
attend workshops, have group clinics, and enjoy great musical entertainment. If you are
available to chaperone, please contact Mr. Mills ASAP. More info to follow...
At a glance:
• Langley District Jr/Intermediate Jazz Band Festival April 16 (MSS hosting)
• MPMS meeting April 20
• California Trip April 28
• Whistler Trip May 7
MULTICULTURAL LEADERSHIP CAMPING TRIP
Congratulations! The following students have been chosen to participate in multicultural
leadership camping trip on April 24-25.
Meagan Barber Yeon Su Kim Suzanne Park
Sarah Bistritz Michelle Kong Linh Phan
Elizabeth Chan So Yon Kwon Yun Jin Pi
Elvin Cho Albert Lee Lianda Potter
Julie Choi Eliza Lee Cecilia Rose
Austen Erhardt Iris Lee Nicole Rosenmeyer
Sydney Fernandes Jerry Lee Eunice Shi
Liz Geum Myungho Lee Jessica Son
Jaskiran Grewal Seoyoung Lee Vrindy Spencer
Wendy Huang Terry Lee Marilyn Sun
Yi Yi Huang Gloria Leung Lexi Vankevich
Tessa Hughes Miruna Litcanu Andy Wang
Jack Hwang Lisa Liu Benjamin Wang
Jasmine Hwang Sara Lum Nicholas Wang
George Ikonomou Jessie MacCarron Catherine Wong
Amy Kim Shelby MacKenzie Isabel Wong
Harry Kim Haruna Meguro James Yeh
Jacob Kim Erin Messent Denise Yon
Jennifer Kim Rana Minab Jeongmin Yu
Jenny Kim Beom Sun Park Justin Yu
Sandra Kim Sam Park Flora Zhu
Sarah Kim Sola Park
Mr. Erickson, Mr. Rossnagel, Ms. Heeres, Ms. Francis, Mrs. Pickering, Ms. Spreitzer, and Ms.
Hu are organizing it. Our PAC president, Mrs. Leach and parent, Mrs. Wang will also join us.
This group of students will be trained as multicultural peer counselors and they will mentor
grade 9-12 new students who are coming to our school next year. They will help us establish a
positive and respectful school culture.

TRACK & FIELD
Mountain’s Track and Field team is off and running! There are a number of new faces who are
taking advantage of the training provided by coaches at the LSS track facility. Training days are
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:00 – 4:30 pm. The athletes are training hard in all events in
preparation for their first local meet on April 16 th . If there are any students who would still like to
join, it is not too late! See Ms. McKinnon or Mr. Vanderhoek.
SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER
Cst. Vonna Fitzgerald is our School Liaison Officer. She is available to parents, staff
and students on a drop-in or appointment basis.
STUDENT ABSENCE
Parents can now take advantage of our ‘absence line’. You can call in any time and leave the
information on the absence line. Please call if your child is going to be away for the day, part of
the day or tardy. 604-888-3033. Choose option 1. Please leave the date, name of student and
reason for being absent.
LIBRARY
From the Library: HELP! HELP! Parents, please remind students to bring back library
books and texts once they're finished with them. We have other students waiting to read the
library books and we are sometimes short of texts if students finish the semester and don't
return them. The books are often buried in lockers or under beds at home.
The end of the year has consequences for those with lost books and outstanding office fees-
the yearbook is withheld, transcripts are withheld for moving students, grade 12 graduation
celebration is withheld, and next year's texts are withheld for returning students. If this seems
rather drastic come in sometime and see our lists of students with missing library books and text
books - it will cost the school thousands of dollars if we don't get them back!
This is especially a problem when students are leaving the school for another school outside of
our district. Parents/home-stay parents - you have the final responsibility for making sure texts
that are in your home are returned to the school if your student has left the house. Believe it or
not, parents have thrown texts away or taken them to thrift stores. Some of our texts are worth
$160 each. PLEASE WORK WITH US!!
Many thanks to the parents who come in here with arms full of books - it is appreciated!

Dates to Remember!
Graduation Ceremony
Thursday, June 25 th at 3:00 pm (**note change from date in calendar)
Location: Langley Events Centre
Rehearsal at 8:00 am – mandatory for all grads
Ceremony to be followed by reception at the Event Centre
Admission is free to guests of grads
Dinner Dance
Saturday, June 13 th
Location: Crystal Ballroom, Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver
Ticket Price: $100 for full meal ticket and transportation
For Parents Only: $40.00 for dessert
Grad Photo on the plaza 6:30 pm. Dinner at 7 pm.
Coach bus transportation is provided to and from Langley for grads and their dates and is
included in the ticket price. Tickets will go on sale at the main office on May 25 th until June 5 th .
No tickets will be available after June 5 th . Table seating is reserved and grads must come as a
group to purchase tickets at the same table. There will be no saving of seats.
Grads may bring one date. Guest passes must be approved by administration before May 25 th .
Gala for Grads – Tuesday, March 31 st at 7:00 pm
A night of spring fashion, fabulous style and serious fundraising!
Join us for a private after hours fashion show event, Gala for Grads – featuring all the hot spring
fashions for you stylish, budget savvy fashionistas. Plus find out the spring trends in beauty and
cosmetics, sample our delicious chocolate fondue, win door prizes and take home a gift bag
complete with a Willowbrook Gift card. You will also be treated to an exclusive showing of oneof-a-kind
recycled fashion art pieces from the Langley Fine Arts School. Tickets $10 with
proceeds to support Langley grads. Purchase tickets at Customer Service. Tickets are limited
so don’t be disappointed!
Grad Gowns
Don’t have money for an expensive grad dress? We have an affordable way for you to enjoy
grad dress shopping without the expensive price tag!
Saturday, April 4 th from 9 am to 2 pm
Timms Community Centre, downtown Langley
$20.00 limit and 1 outfit per graduate
Langley Memorial Auxiliary
GRADUATION TRANSITIONS 12
All components of GT 12 are due this month. Ms Larsen has been scheduling exit interviews
(the final component of GT 12) with students.
Melanie Charlton was the 10th REMSS student to complete GT 12.

Ms. Larsen – was awarded the Premier’s Award for Teaching
Excellence in the Skills Training and Career Preparation category.
There are moments when a whole lot of personal history coalesces
into one symbolic act, forcing you to think back over an eventful
career with a sense of pride and humility. For Ms. Larsen accepting
the Premier’s Award for Teaching Excellence in the Skills Training
and Career Preparation category was one of those defining
moments. “It is like a lifetime achievement award, it validates
everything I have done over the years.” Ms. Larsen is quick to add that she recognizes the
support and collaborative energy of her colleagues. Teaching in the 21 st century to a generation
of kids who have grown up with computer games, iPods and cell phones, offers a different set of
rewards and challenges, compared to teaching in the early ‘80’s. School Board Chair Joan
Bech said “Over the years Ms. Larsen has arranged, monitored and evaluated hundreds of
students on work experience placements throughout the province. They, their parents and this
Board are grateful for teachers with Ms. Larsen’s dedication, skill and enthusiasm. Thank you
Ms. Larsen for your devotion to students.”
ENGLISH DEPARMENT
STUDENT SUCCESS IN THE ROYAL COMMONWEALTH ESSAY CONTEST
Congratulations are in order for four students from RE Mountain Secondary who were
successful in the Royal Commonwealth Essay Contest this year. Essays were received from
more than one hundred schools in British Columbia alone. The essays for the 2008 competition
were submitted earlier in the school year and have now been marked. Essays rated “Highly
Commended” and “Commended” have been forwarded to London for further consideration in
the Commonwealth.
Suzanne Park is to be congratulated for her First Place win in Category B. She received a
$400.00 prize and “The Evelyn Lett Prize”. Her win also provides a $100.00 prize to the RE
Mountain school library. Jake Noble received a “Highly Commended” for his essay submission
while his brother, Nicolas Noble received recognition for his paper as “Commended.” Student
Justin Yu receives recognition also for his “Satisfactory” submission. All four students receive a
certificate at the Awards Ceremony which is to be held Saturday, May 2 nd , 2009 at Richmond
Secondary School.
Our school community is very proud of their success. We are pleased to have such significant
recognition for the talents of our students. Well done! – Mrs. Bauder
PINK DAY
On Wednesday, February 25 th , Mountain students and staff turned out dressed in
pink for the second annual Pink Shirt Day, declared by the Provincial Government
as Anti-Bullying Day in B.C. Michael Dagg in grade 8 turned up dressed in pink from
head to foot, including his face. At least 75% of the student body wore pink. Congratulations to
Michael Dagg, Stephanie Mufford and Harkeerat Chhina for participating wearing the most pink!

ealities of the
21 st Century Labour Market
Did you know?
People who graduate from post secondary programs are more
likely to be employed.
www.educationplanner.bc.ca
All Grad Updates are now available on our school website address, www.sd35.bc.ca/mss
The Richard Bulpitt Education Award Langley Scholarship
The award ($500) will be granted annually to a student in Grade 12 in a public school in Langley
that has a PAC. The following must be submitted:
a) application form
b) copies of grade 11 & 12 reports cards
c) an essay of 200 words or more concerning: “How does Parent Involvement contribute to
student learning?”
d) graduating students from Langley School District
e) agree to have your essay published
f) nowhere in the essay should the applicant record their name, mention the school they
are from or name specific people
See Mrs. Pickering for applications
Deadline: April 2, 2009
“Scholarship QuestHelper”
A website has been designed to offer tips and suggestions on how to approach the process of
approaching the process of acquiring scholarships. The main purpose of the website is to assist
students in their efforts to continue their education.
Thanks to the generosity of those who sponsor the site, the associates are pleased to announce
that they can now increase the services to students by offering a small scholarship .
Please visit the website at http://www.scholarshipquesthelper.com to learn how to apply.
The scholarship is for $1,000
Deadline: April 2, 2009
BC Hockey Registered Members BC Scholarship
Scholarships will be awarded to BC Hockey registered members who apply and who best
combine the qualifications.
Eligibility: All scholarship candidates must be current registered members of BC Hockey or
former members playing in the Western Hockey League who are in their graduating year of high
school.
Qualifications:
1. Academic achievement
2. Sportsmanship

3. Hockey participation and/or quality of contribution
4. School, community participation and service
See Mrs. Pickering for more details
Kwantlen Polytechnic University Canada Wide Scholarship
Kwantlen Polytechnic University offers over $100,000 annually in scholarships and awards to
students who are enrolling at Kwantlen for the first time.
1) Leaders of Tomorrow Entrance Awards Program
• The President’s Award: valued at $14,000
• The Honour Award: valued at $7,000
• The Merit Award: valued at $3,500
Students from the Langley, Surrey, Delta and Richmond school districts are eligible for
nomination. Each high school from these school districts is permitted to nominate up to 3
student candidates. A selection committee will review nominees to determine final selections
and a recipient for each of these awards will be selected from each school district.
Lakehead University Canada Wide Scholarship
Lakehead University is offering a free tuition for Canadian students coming directly from a
recognized Canadian high school with a 95% average. This is a unique entrance scholarship in that
no other university in Ontario rewards students with free tuition at the same level for four years. The
scholarship is renewable for up to four years at the same level, provided that an 85% average is
maintained in each subsequent academic year.
For more information see Mrs. Pickering
Retail Council of Canada Canada Wide Scholarship
Retail Council of Canada, in partnership with industry sponsors, will
award more than $75,000 in scholarships and benefits to students
entering or currently enrolled in a business, marketing or retail-related
program at a Canadian post-secondary institution.
Benefits of the scholarship program for students include financial
assistance in their post-secondary education and a chance to connect with top industry
professionals by attending STORE 2009 in Toronto.
For the first time this year, Interac Association will award a $5,000 scholarship to the top
applicant for the Retail as a Career Scholarship.
There will be 26 scholarships available in 2009, one (1) $5,000 Interac Scholarship and twentyfive
(25) $1,000 Industry-Sponsored Scholarships.
Youth in Action Awards
Youth in Action Awards were created to recognize and reward the achievements of outstanding
youth who have contributed to their community through their volunteer efforts. These awards
are open to graduating high school students who are intending to pursue post-secondary
education on a full-time basis and have worked towards making their community a better place.
Westminster Savings offers ten awards of $2,000 each (including the Ridge Meadows’ Lewis
Potter Youth in Action Awards and the Eric Gandy Youth in Action Award in Surrey) to students
attending schools located in the following districts: New Westminster, Burnaby, Ridge
Meadows, Surrey & White Rock, Tricities and Langley.
For more information go online at www.wscu.com or
See Mrs. Pickering
Deadline: April 6, 2009
The Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society Aboriginal Awards
Open Doors, Go Places with a BC Aboriginal Student Award

You choose what and where to study and we’ll help you get there. The Irving K. Barber BC
Scholarship Society is offering awards of $1000 - $3,500 each for aboriginal learners. This is
open to BC residents of Aboriginal ancestry who have been active in their school or community
and are planning to study in BC in:
• An approved trades training or apprenticeship program
• A certificate or diploma program
• An undergraduate or graduate degree program
To apply visit www.bcscholarship.ca or speak with an aboriginal education counselor.
Deadline: May 15, 2009
University of Victoria – early admissions
As of February 1, current grade 12 secondary school students in all provinces may self-report
their final grade 11 marks and interim grade 12 marks to UVic and potentially receive a
conditional offer of admission for September 2009 as early as this spring.
Eligible students must apply for admission to UVic online at www.uvic.ca/apply, and then visit
www.uvic.ca/self-reporting to self-report their grades.
Those students whose average is 90% or better will also be rewarded with a guaranteed
scholarship of $1000.
Quest University Canada Private University
Quest University Canada is an undergraduate liberal arts and sciences university in Squamish,
BC. Quest is the first university in Canada to use the block system. It’s a way of providing
students a focused and engaging approach to learning and allows for increasing flexibility in
how a course is taught. Each block includes seminar, dialogue, research, scholarship and
project or laboratory work, and you have the option of leaving the classroom and taking your
learning experience into a new environment.
For more information see Mrs. Pickering
The Edge Interactive Organization manages a number of websites that are designed to help
students find schools, scholarships and careers. They include www.SchoolFinder.com and
www.ScholarshipsCanada.com. These are free sites that list every school, program and
scholarship that we can find in Canada.
Attention all future Marine Biologists! Please visit the website of the Bamfield Sciences
Centre www.bms.bc.ca You will learn about many wonderful opportunities for
youth, including summer programs. Two opportunities for grade 11 and 12
students who have a keen interest in wildlife and the marine environment -
July 18-23 Research Techniques Youth Forum
Learn different techniques used by marine scientists to study marine organisms, work closely
with marine biologists to collect field data, attend filed trips, lectures and workshops, explore the
beaches and waters of Barkley Sound and gain work experience.
July 21-25 Marine Mammal Youth Forum
Attend field trips, lectures and workshops, conduct ocean surveys on marine research vessels,
learn about marine mammals, gain work experience and work closely with
marine scientists.
To apply – send a letter outlining our academic/career goals, why you want to
participate in work experience at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre and why

you are personally interested in the youth forum topic. Also include information about yourself
and your interests. Attach your resume along with a minimum of 2 references, including contact
information for each reference. Reference letters are encouraged. Submit your letter and
resume to BMSC by April 30 th , 2009. Mail to Youth Forum, Bamfield Marine Scienes Centre,
Bamfield, B.C. V0R 1B0
Cost: $600 - covers food, accommodation, instruction and boat trips for 6 days and 5 nights.
Bursary funds are available fro students with demonstrated need. Transportation is available
from Port Alberni to Bamfield and return through BMSC with a nominal fee. Spaces are limited
and are based on a first come, first serve basis so let them know right away.
WORKING
TOGETHER
FOR
STUDENT
SUCCESS
April 2009
Secondary School Apprenticeship
Regional Skills Canada BC Competitions 2009
Congratulations to the Lower Fraser Valley Regional Skills Competition Winners and their teachers for a
successful day March 7th at Kwantlen, Cloverdale:
Walnut Grove Secondary - Jason Midgley - GOLD, Architectural CAD. Teacher Mr. McKay
Aldergrove Community Secondary - Mitchell Villebrun - GOLD, Carpentry. Teacher Mr. Gaumont
Walnut Grove Secondary - Mark Chretien - SILVER, Welding. Teacher Mr. McKay
Gold medal winners will proceed on to the Provincial Skills Competition to be held Wed. April 22nd at
Tradex, Abbotsford.
Congratulations to the following June 2008 grads who be receiving their SSA Scholarships of $1,000.00
soon:
Aldergrove Community Secondary: Brookswood Secondary:
Sonya Foulds – hairstylist Lauren Matthews - cook
Kara Gilbertson – hairstylist Kevin Mullan - carpenter
Kourtni Gray - hairstylist
Jenna Moore – hairstylist DW Poppy Secondary:
Jessica Archibald – hairstylist Brett Wyner - carpenter
Renee Bedard - hairstylist
Karlee Hermus – hairstylist Langley Secondary:
Karla McCullagh – hairstylist Justin Armstrong - plumber
Desiree Olson - hairstylist
Alicia Shon – hairstylist Walnut Grove Secondary:
Richard Shepherd – carpenter Cole Campbell - floorlayer
Daniel Simpson – carpenter Garrett Wright - refrigeration and air conditioning
Mark Douglas – carpenter mechanic
Daniel Barker - motor vehicle body repairer
Mark Chretien - welder
Samuel Corr - carpenter
Douglas Morrison – plumber

2008/09 Career Exploration
Tours, Workshops & Special Projects
sponsored by the Rotary Club of Langley
April
Engineering Tour (grade 10, 11 & 12) .................................................................................. Thursday, Apr. 16
Public Relations and Marketing Tour (grade 10, 11 & 12) ................................................... ‘New Date’ Thursday,
Apr. 22
Physical Therapy Tour (grade 10, 11 & 12) ......................................................................... Thursday, Apr. 30
May
Counselling Workshop (grade 10, 11 & 12) ......................................................................... Tuesday, May 5
Junior Trades Exploration Project (grade 7) ......................................................................... May 11 (orientation)
.............................................................................................................................................. May 12, 13, 14 & 15
Thank you Rotary Club of Langley for your support!
DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS ARE DUE
Friday, April 24 th
Hairdressing Carpentry Piping/Plumbing Auto Service Technician Welding Metal
Fab Millwright Horticulture Apprenticeship Drafting Masonry Baking & Pastry Arts
Early Childhood Education Aircraft Structures
See Ms. Tomlinson for program details, applications and advice.
WANT MORE INFORMATION …..ATTEND AN INFO SESSION
PROGRAM
District Hairdressing at Aldergrove
Community Secondary
District Piping/Plumbing
at Langley Secondary
District Carpentry at Aldergrove
Community Secondary
District Auto Service Technician at
Aldergrove Community Secondary
Dual Credit Early Childhood
Education with Langley College at
LEC Langley
Dual Credit Aircraft Structures
Technician with UFV at UFV
Aerospace Centre, Abbotsford
Airport
Dual Credit Baking & Pastry Arts
with Vancouver Community
College at City Centre Campus
Dual Credit Horticulture
Apprenticeship Program with
Kwantlen Langley Campus
Dual Credit CTC Metal Fabrication
at Cloverdale
START
DATE
Feb 2010
Feb 2010
Feb 2010
Feb 2010
Feb 2010
Sept 2009
Mar 2010
(delayed
start due to
Olympics)
Feb 2010
Aug 2009
PROGRAM
INFORMATION SESSION
Tues. Apr. 7, 7-8pm @ ACSS ReCreations
Training Salon
Mon. April 6, 7-8pm @
LSS Piping Centre (Room 95)
Langley Secondary School
Tues. Apr. 7, 7-8pm @ ACSS Carpentry
Training Centre
Tues. Apr. 7, 7-8pm @ ACSS
ACSS Auto Program Training Centre
Thurs. Mar. 5, 5 pm
Thurs. April 16, 5 pm
Langley College
Wed. Apr.15, 7pm @ UFV Aerospace
Centre, Abbotsford Airport
VCC Open House
Wed. April 8
Downtown campus, 4-6pm
Wed. Mar. 25, 7pm, Kwantlen, Langley
Campus, room 1252
• information session & tour
• for more details see www.kwantlen.ca/hort
Mon. April 20, 4:30 - 5:30, Kwantlen,
Cloverdale Campus, room 1853
TO ARRANGE A VISIT
FOR A STUDENT
Contact Mrs. P. Wickenden
@ ACSS 604-856-2521 or
pwickenden@sd35.bc.ca
Contact Mr. J. Dickson
@ LSS 604-534-4171 or
jdickson@sd35.bc.ca
Contact Mr. A. Gaumont
@ ACSS 604-856-2521 or
agaumont@sd35.bc.ca
Contact Mr. D. Jones
@ ACSS 604-856-2521
Contact Sherri Silcox-Burk
@SBO 604-534-7891
ssilcoxburk@sd35.bc.ca
Contact Judy Gerein
@SBO 604-534-7891
jgerein@sd35.bc.ca
Contact Sherri Silcox-Burk
@SBO 604-534-7891
ssilcoxburk@sd35.bc.ca
Contact Associate Dean
David Davidson or
Administrative Assistant
Nancy Train @ 604-599-3254
to book a visit

PARENT CONNECT
"Parent Connect" is R.E. Mountain's web service that allows parents direct access to the information
about their children's course work, assignments, attendance and other information. If you are
interested in accessing your child's school information on-line please contact Mr. Frank Flanagan by
email at: fflanagan@sd35.bc.ca
REMINDER TO PARENTS
When you drop off items or lunches for your student at the office, please make sure the
student’s name is on them. Items get lost easily when there is no name on a
lunch or item left at the office.
Do you need to take your student out of class some days? Please make sure your son or
daughter has a note to show the teacher in order to get out of the classroom and also call the
office to ensure we update the attendance to show an excused absence.
TEACHER HELP
Teacher Subject Days Time
Bauder, Mrs. En. Daily lunch; 3:00 - 4:00 by appt. only
Belton, Mrs. Art Daily lunch & 3:00 - 4:00
Buntain, Mrs. Ma., Sc. Daily lunch, after school until 3:30 by appt.
Costopoulos, Mr. Geog., Socials Daily Lunch Time or by appointment
Erickson, Mr. Hum. 9 Hr. Daily Flexible, by appointment
Ferguson, Mrs. Math Monday & Wed lunch & 3:00 - 4:00
Francis, Ms Home Ec. SS Daily 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Gibson, Ms. I.B./ TK 11 & 12 Daily by appt. only
Gleeson, Ms. Librarian Daily 8:00 to 3:30 daily except Friday until 2:30
Wed & Thurs after school/Mon & Tues am appt
Hewitt, Mrs. Fr 12, Fr IB Wed & Thurs/Mon Tues
only
Hu, Mrs. Mandarin Daily Lunch and after school
Klassen, Mr. Math Daily lunch & 7:30 - 8:20
Koruz, Mr. PE/SS Daily Lunch or after school by appointment
Larsen, Mrs. Plan/Grad Tran. Tue afterschool, Wed at Lunch Tue. After school & Wed at Lunch
Lyndon, Mr. Ma., En. Monday - Thursday after school till 3:30
Milette, Mr. SS 11/Law 12 Daily 7:30 am, lunchtime and after school until 3:30
Mills, Mr. Band Tues. - Fri Lunch time
Ponak, Mr. Math some gym conflicts by appt. only
Raymond, Mrs. Math Daily lunch & 3:00 - 4:00 by appt. only
Rossnagel, Mr. SS, Eng, PE Daily 7:45-8:25; lunch & 3:00 - 4:00 by appt
Schweers, Mrs. Psychology Daily 8:00am, lunch or after school by appointment
Shelby Computers M,Tu,W,Fri 8:00 am - 8:25 or Lunch by appointment
Sinclair, Mrs. French Thursdays 11:20 - 11:50 and 3:00 - 3:30
Walker, Mrs. Math Tuesday & Thursday lunch & 3:00 - 4:00
Walthers, Mrs. Sc. Daily 7:45 - 8:30 and lunch
Wong, Ms. Chem/Bi/Sc8 Daily lunch or after school briefly or for longer by appointment
Yoon, Ms Home Ec. Daily by appt. only
Yorgason, Mr. SS, History Monday - Thursday Lunch and after school

SCHOOL DANCES
Dances are a wonderful opportunity to assist in developing a positive sense of community at a
school. With that in mind, we have guidelines for behaviour at Mountain Secondary so that
everyone is able to enjoy a comfortable and safe environment. There will be both staff and
parental supervision at the dance and the expectation is that students will behave in manner
that is appropriate to any school event. Please review the guidelines of the dance with your
son/daughter. Please also ensure that students are picked up right at 9:30 p.m. We want to
ensure all students get home safely. Students should not be walking home from school at night.
YEARBOOK
If you missed out on ordering a yearbook before Christmas, you can have your name put on a
waiting list at the office. If there are any extra yearbooks available in June you will receive one
and pay for it then - $50.00
R.E. MOUNTAIN PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL NEWS
Thank you to the following parents for taking positions on this year’s PAC Executive.
President Karen Leach 882-0897
Vice President Jennifer Cotton 888-4524
Secretary Michelle Lavery 533-2103
Treasurer Lorraine Stewart 533-8880
DPAC Rep Nancy Henderson 514-5088
Member at Large Jeannette Cooper 533-3522
Member at Large Cory Ratke 881-2303
SPC Debbie Birch 530-1706
SPC Kim Stepney 534-7298
SPC Tom James 514-5088
SPC Lyndell Foltinek 881-1040
A Message from you R.E. Mountain PAC regarding R.E. Mountain Secondary
SchoolExpansion.
Did you know that:
• Despite declining provincial enrolment, R.E. Mountain enrolment has been growing
steadily and will continue to grow?
• The Langley School District has received assurances from the Ministry of Education that
facility needs in the rapidly growing Willoughby area will be given priority in coming
rounds of the Ministry’s capital grants approval process?
• R.E. Mountain is built for 725 students, but currently has more than 900?
• In the last two years, 500 students have been added to the Willoughby community?
• There are no spaces in other schools for Mountain students?
• Mountain currently has eight portables, with additional portables planned to meet preexpansion
growth needs?

• Mountain is designed to facilitate its expansion and two Langley schools with the same
plan have already been successfully expanded?
Given these facts, your school PAC feels it is important to ensure that the Provincial
Government and the Langley Board of Education remain aware that R.E. Mountain expansion
needs must be considered a high priority in their planning processes.
If you would like to help ensure the Provincial Government and the Langley Board of Education
continue to recognize R.E. Mountain expansion as a high priority, please consider sending a the
attached letters* via email to School Board chair, Joan Bech, and MLA(s) Rich Coleman and/or
Minister Mary Polak. R.E. Mountain is in MLA Coleman’s electoral area, but some of the
school’s catchment area (south of 72 nd ) is in Minister Polak’s area. The letters require only that
you add your signature and identify yourself appropriately as either the “parent” or “guardian” of
an R.E. Mountain student. The email addresses are contained in the letters. If you have any
questions about how to forward the letters, please contact Karen Leach - karenpac@shaw.ca
If you would like your letter to be part of the letter-count your PAC will keep to track interest in
this issue, please copy PAC President Karen Leach at karenpac@shaw.ca when you send your
letter(s).
*find the letters you can email at the end of this newsletter
Next PAC Meeting: Tonight! Tuesday, March 31 st at 7:00 p.m. Everybody welcome!
Langley Lawn Bowling Club 20471 54 Avenue, Langley (south end of Douglas Park)
Lawn Bowling is a great outdoor activity for children and teenagers who prefer participating in a
non-contact sport. Come and try this cool sport! Juniors must be accompanied by a
responsible adult. Free instruction and practice sessions for juniors age 10 – 18. White clothing
is NOT required. Club bowls are provided for practice sessions and 1 st year membership.
Saturdays April 18 th and 25 th 1 – 4 pm
Monday to Friday April 20-24 6:30 – 8 pm
April 27-May 1 6:30-8 pm
For more information contact Heather Elliott 778-298-4976
TRANSLINK - COAST MOUNTAIN BUS
Northbound – Leaves Langley Centre (Liquidation World)
approximately 7:34 a.m.
Leaves Willowbrook Mall approximately 7:39 am
Travels up 200 th Street
approximately 7:40 am
Arrival time at school approximately 7:49 am
Southbound- leaves Mountain Secondary approximately 3:10 pm
Continues south on 202A and down 200 th Street to Willowbrook Drive
Phone numbers for customer service 604-953-3333
604-953-3040
Fares – students are issued GO CARDS, which allows them a student fare on the bus.
FAMILY FUN NIGHT AT COGHLAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Thursday, April 30 th . Hope you can join us!

Mary Polak
Minister of Healthy Living and Sports
mary.polak.mla@leg.bc.ca
Dear Minister Polak:
I am writing to you as the parent of an R.E. Mountain Secondary School student to request the school’s expansion.
The Strategic Context section of The Ministry of Education’s current Service Plan notes that enrolment in the
province’s K-12 education system has declined by approximately 56,000 students. Despite declining provincial
enrolment, R.E. Mountain enrolment has been growing steadily and will continue to grow.
On November 10, 2008, the Langley School District reported that the District “has received assurances from the
Ministry of Education that facility needs in the rapidly growing Willoughby area will be given priority in coming
rounds of the ministry’s capital grants approval process.” Regarding a new elementary school in the Yorkson area
and the expansion of R.E. Mountain Secondary, Deputy Minister of Education James Gorman was quoted as saying:
“While neither request has been ranked as a high priority in the past by the ministry, given new information
provided by the district, it is anticipated that these requests will be rated as high priority by the ministry in the
board’s next capital plan submission.”
I would like to be ensured that this is the case for Mountain Secondary, as the expansion is required.
R.E. Mountain is built for 725 students. Enrolment is currently more than 900 and is continuing to increase.
Langley Township has identified Willoughby, Mountain’s catchment, as a community that will see thousands of
new housing units approved in the coming years. In the last two years, 500 students have been added to Willoughby
community’s enrolment.
As you know, other Langley Schools have recently been reconfigured to optimize their enrolment. During this
reconfiguration, options for redistribution of R.E. Mountain students were considered. With this optimization review
complete, Mountain remains well beyond capacity and growing. There are no spaces in other schools for Mountain
students.
In effort to address some of Mountain’s overcrowding issues, Langley District’s contribution to the new Langley
Events Centre secured opportunities for R.E. Mountain students to use Events Centre facilities. This does not,
however, address the need for classroom space. Mountain currently has eight portables. Additional portables are
planned to meet pre-expansion growth needs. In addition, Mountain continues to reduce the number of international
students at the school to address capacity issues.
Fortunately, Mountain is a school that is designed in a way that will facilitate its expansion. I understand that two
Langley schools with the same plan have already been successfully expanded.
Given these facts, I hope and trust that R.E. Mountain expansion will be identified as a “high priority” as new capital
budgets area developed this year, as suggested by Deputy Minister Gorman. I appreciate your attention to this
matter and look forward to hearing about any progress made toward making R.E. Mountain expansion a high
priority. I understand that though R.E. Mountain school is not in your electoral area, students from your electoral
area are in Mountain’s catchment.
Thank you for your attention to this issue.
Respectfully,
cc.
Rich Coleman
MLA
rich.coleman.mla@leg.bc.ca
Joan Bech
Langley School Board Chair
joan.bech@shaw.ca
Cheryle Beaumont
Superintendent of Schools
cbeaumont@sd35.bc.ca
Dave Michel
Principal R.E. Mountain Secondary
dMichel@sd35.bc.ca

Rich Coleman
MLA
rich.coleman.mla@leg.bc.ca
Dear Rich Coleman, MLA:
I am writing to you as the parent of an R.E. Mountain Secondary School student to request the school’s expansion.
The Strategic Context section of The Ministry of Education’s current Service Plan notes that enrolment in the
province’s K-12 education system has declined by approximately 56,000 students. Despite declining provincial
enrolment, R.E. Mountain enrolment has been growing steadily and will continue to grow.
On November 10, 2008, the Langley School District reported that the District “has received assurances from the
Ministry of Education that facility needs in the rapidly growing Willoughby area will be given priority in coming
rounds of the ministry’s capital grants approval process.” Regarding a new elementary school in the Yorkson area
and the expansion of R.E. Mountain Secondary, Deputy Minister of Education James Gorman was quoted as saying:
“While neither request has been ranked as a high priority in the past by the ministry, given new information
provided by the district, it is anticipated that these requests will be rated as high priority by the ministry in the
board’s next capital plan submission.”
I would like to be ensured that this is the case for Mountain Secondary, as the expansion is required.
R.E. Mountain is built for 725 students. Enrolment is currently more than 900 and is continuing to increase.
Langley Township has identified Willoughby, Mountain’s catchment, as a community that will see thousands of
new housing units approved in the coming years. In the last two years, 500 students have been added to Willoughby
community’s enrolment.
As you know, other Langley Schools have recently been reconfigured to optimize their enrolment. During this
reconfiguration, options for redistribution of R.E. Mountain students were considered. With this optimization review
complete, Mountain remains well beyond capacity and growing. There are no spaces in other schools for Mountain
students.
In effort to address some of Mountain’s overcrowding issues, Langley District’s contribution to the new Langley
Events Centre secured opportunities for R.E. Mountain students to use Events Centre facilities. This does not,
however, address the need for classroom space. Mountain currently has eight portables. Additional portables are
planned to meet pre-expansion growth needs. In addition, Mountain continues to reduce the number of international
students at the school to address capacity issues.
Fortunately, Mountain is a school that is designed in a way that will facilitate its expansion. I understand that two
Langley schools with the same plan have already been successfully expanded.
Given these facts, I hope and trust that R.E. Mountain expansion will be identified as a “high priority” as new capital
budgets area developed this year, as suggested by Deputy Minister Gorman. I appreciate your attention to this
matter and look forward to hearing about any progress made toward making R.E. Mountain expansion a high
priority.
Thank you for your attention to this issue.
Respectfully,
cc.
Mary Polak
Minister of Healthy Living and Sports
mary.polak.mla@leg.bc.ca
Joan Bech
Langley School Board Chair
joan.bech@shaw.ca
Cheryle Beaumont
Superintendent of Schools
cbeaumont@sd35.bc.ca
Dave Michel
Principal R.E. Mountain Secondary
dMichel@sd35.bc.ca

Joan Bech
Langley School Board Chair
joan.bech@shaw.ca
Dear Joan Bech, Chair:
I am writing to you as the parent of an R.E. Mountain Secondary School student to request the school’s expansion.
The Strategic Context section of The Ministry of Education’s current Service Plan notes that enrolment in the
province’s K-12 education system has declined by approximately 56,000 students. Despite declining provincial
enrolment, R.E. Mountain enrolment has been growing steadily and will continue to grow.
On November 10, 2008, the Langley School District reported that the District “has received assurances from the
Ministry of Education that facility needs in the rapidly growing Willoughby area will be given priority in coming
rounds of the ministry’s capital grants approval process.” Regarding a new elementary school in the Yorkson area
and the expansion of R.E. Mountain Secondary, Deputy Minister of Education James Gorman was quoted as saying:
“While neither request has been ranked as a high priority in the past by the ministry, given new information
provided by the district, it is anticipated that these requests will be rated as high priority by the ministry in the
board’s next capital plan submission.”
I have written to Langley’s provincial government representatives to ensure that this is the case for Mountain
Secondary, as the expansion is required. In addition, I would like to confirm that the Langley School Board
continues to see R.E. Mountain expansion as a high priority.
R.E. Mountain is built for 725 students. Enrolment is currently more than 900 and is continuing to increase.
Langley Township has identified Willoughby, Mountain’s catchment, as a community that will see thousands of
new housing units approved in the coming years. In the last two years, 500 students have been added to Willoughby
community’s enrolment.
As you know, other Langley Schools have recently been reconfigured to optimize their enrolment. During this
reconfiguration, options for redistribution of R.E. Mountain students were considered. With this optimization review
complete, Mountain remains well beyond capacity and growing. There are no spaces in other schools for Mountain
students.
In effort to address some of Mountain’s overcrowding issues, Langley District’s contribution to the new Langley
Events Centre secured opportunities for R.E. Mountain students to use Events Centre facilities. This does not,
however, address the need for classroom space. Mountain currently has eight portables. Additional portables are
planned to meet pre-expansion growth needs. In addition, Mountain continues to reduce the number of international
students at the school to address capacity issues.
Fortunately, Mountain is a school that is designed in a way that will facilitate its expansion. I understand that two
Langley schools with the same plan have already been successfully expanded.
Given these facts, I hope and trust that R.E. Mountain expansion will be identified as a “high priority” by the
provincial government as new capital budgets area developed this year, as suggested by Deputy Minister Gorman. I
also would like to confirm that the Langley School Board continues to view this expansion as a high priority. I
appreciate your attention to this matter.
Thank you for your attention to this issue.
Respectfully,
cc.
Rich Coleman
MLA
rich.coleman.mla@leg.bc.ca
Mary Polak
Minister of Healthy Living and Sports
mary.polak.mla@leg.bc.ca
Cheryle Beaumont
Superintendent of Schools
cbeaumont@sd35.bc.ca
Dave Michel
Principal R.E. Mountain Secondary
dMichel@sd35.bc.ca