NEWSLETTER

MCNAIR NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2016
Grade 12 Information
On October 26 th , McNair hosted an
information night for Grade 12 parents.
Organized by Mrs. Bagnall and Mr. Leslie,
this evening was attended by over 70 parents
of Grade 12 students who had questions
about Graduation Requirements,
Scholarship Applications, Post-Secondary Admissions and the
Major Events in the Graduation year.
The Grade 12 year is an incredibly important time in a child’s
life and there are many milestones and important events. It is
very important to help your child maintain balance in their
lives, ensuring that they eat well, get enough sleep, exercise
and manage to balance the academic demands and the social
opportunities that come with the last year of high school. If
you have questions about how to help your child, be sure to
contact the school and ask to speak with their Counselor.
The first major Grad Event is coming up in November. The
Winter Formal dinner/dancing is being hosted on Friday,
November 25 th at the Paradise Banquet Hall in Delta.
This evening of fun, food, and dancing will bring the class
together for the first of several big events and promises to be a
great time. Grad Council will be selling tickets as of
November 2nd for $50 in the fishbowls, so be sure to get yours
and be part of the fun!
There will be a Post Secondary Institutions BC
Minifair Event at McNair Secondary on November
15, 2016. Various BC Post-Secondary institutions
(SFU, UVic, Langara, Trinity Western, KPU, VCC to name
a few) will be at McNair from 10:00am - 11:30am.
Also coming up in November will be a TVR assembly.
This is where Counselors will give students a report that shows
all courses and marks they have taken towards graduation. It
is very important that students look over this document very
carefully so we can correct any mistakes.
New Curriculum
Hopefully, parents are aware that changes are happening to
curriculum and reporting in all schools in British Columbia. At
McNair Secondary, the changes are happening this year in
Grades 8 and 9 and they will be in place next year for Grade
10-12. Our teachers are committed to studying, discussing and
implementing the changes in steady, thoughtful steps. Parents
are encouraged to read and learn more about the changes
online at https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca
The Ministry is also considering changes to report cards and
how schools inform parents on their child’s progress. All
parents are invited to participate in an online survey to provide
input: http://engage.gov.bc.ca/yourkidsprogress/en/home/
Register Your Bike
Bike thefts have long been a problem all
across the Lower Mainland, and Richmond
is no exception. In recent weeks, we have
had 4 bike thefts at McNair and we suspect
that the person responsible is an adult (not
a McNair student). While we are in the
process of having surveillance cameras
installed (they hope to working at McNair soon), we also
encourage all students to get their bicycles registered with the
new bike theft program that has been initiated by the
Vancouver Police Department. Project 529 is something that
services the entire lower Mainland and we suggest you register
your bike with this program. To learn more and register you
bicycle, please go to this site:
https://project529.com/garage/users/sign_in
Terry Fox Run
On Thursday, September 29 th ,
McNair hosted its annual Terry Fox
run in honour of the great Canadian
hero, Terry Fox. This year’s run was
the 36 th anniversary of Terry’s
Marathon of Hope. The Terry Fox
Foundation is still raising money
towards cancer research and is now
close to $700 million dollars. This incredible legacy is one that
has touched many lives, and McNair was proud to be a part of
it. Special thanks go out to Mr. Sangra and the Athletic
Council who organized the event. Also worth mentioning are
all of our 830 students who participated and each of the staff
who went out and helped supervise and set a great example.
Our efforts raised almost $500. Well done, Marlins!!
“A great place to learn”
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