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Please note, due to the First Phase of the Teachers' Job Action, some school events have been postponed until further notice. Continue to visit the school website to find information about upcoming events and their status.
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September 20-22 |
Grade 8 Retreat |
postponed |
September 22 |
Meet the Teacher Night |
postponed |
October 26 |
Term 1 Interims |
postponed |
November 2-3 |
Parent-Teacher Conferences |
postponed |
November 16 |
McRoberts Day 1 |
postponed |
February 8 |
Term 2 Interims |
postponed |
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REMINDER: Forms are due on Friday, February 3, 2012 This is a message for all students to hand in your completed lip-dub forms along with the mandatory media consent form located on the back side. The Lip-Dub committee is looking forward to inviting members of the BC Lions along with the Grey Cup. Please make this opportunity possible by handing in your completed forms to the box in the office tomorrow, February 3, 2012. Additional forms are also available in the office. We hope that you will take part in this exciting experience! |
 McRoberts Students featured in The Province newspaperClick here to read more about the McRoberts students who were a part of the winning entry to the BCAA Dry Grad Video Challenge Contest.
Join us for HANDS ON NIGHT on Wednesday, February 1 from 6 - 8 pm
Come out and support our amazing and talented students in celebrating creativity and imagination across different areas of our school in a fun filled and action packed environment. There will be fabulous theatre, beautiful music, incredible art, outstanding woodwork, tasty treats, gorgeous textiles, electrifying electronics, fantastic photography and energetic dance!
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Classes start at 9:45 am on January 30 and 31 The next two Collaboration Days are this Monday, January 30 and Tuesday, January 31 which means classes begin at 9:45 am. |
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The new block rotation begins Monday, January 30th.
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 SNOW DAY PROCEDURESSnow is expected to fall in the Lower Mainland in the coming weeks. Please read the following district message on snow day procedures: During school days when there is snow on the ground, Richmond schools will remain open if at all possible. Any district wide closure will be decided by 6:00 a.m. at the latest and announced on the school district website. Click here to read more about the District's snow day procedures and how to find out the latest information (district website, twitter, TV, radio stations).
IMPORTANT DATES for 2012-13 SCHOOL TRANSFERS & REGISTRATIONS
Please take note of the following District timeline for student registration, enrollment and placement in district schools.
January 16, 2012 |
The first date by which newly arrived catchment students may register for the coming school year. |
January 23, 2012 |
The first date by which transfer applications will be received at schools for the coming school year. |
March 1, 2012 |
The deadline by which a student must submit a transfer application to attend a non-catchment school in order to be eligible for enrollment in that school or district program. |
March 1, 2012 |
The date by which the parent or legal guardian of an enrolled, placed student is to advise the current school of their school of choice for the coming school year. |
April 6, 2012 |
The deadline for parent appeals regarding transfer application decisions for applications made by the district deadline of March 1st. |
April 6, 2012 |
The date by which an approved transfer student’s name will be removed from the register of the catchment school or their previous school of attendance, if the student applied by the deadline of March 1st. |
June 15, 2012 |
Deadline by which newly arrived catchment students may be registered and guaranteed a space in the catchment school for the next school year. Catchment students who register after this date will be placed at a nearby school if space and facilities are not available at the catchment school. |
CONGRATULATIONS!
The very talented Grade 12 team of Som Ghosh, Patrick Fleming, Kevin Abad, Liam Slade, Cam Dowle and Kevin Mang created the McRoberts video submission for this year's BCAA Dry Grad Video Challenge. Their efforts earned them second prize in the contest and $2000 towards the 2012 McRoberts Dry After Grad celebrations. Well done on an outstanding job! Thank you to everyone who supported the McRoberts grads by voting!
The CLASS of 2012 WANTS YOU! Support the McRoberts Dry After Grad Bottle Drive!
You can drop off your empty cans and bottles to the McRoberts Secondary Parking Lot on Sunday, January 8th between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. If you are unable to make it, you may also drop them off anytime at Ironwood Bottle & Return-It Depot at 11020 Horshoe Way, Richmond (Just mention the account, McRoberts Dry Grad #1169.).
Happy New Year!
Welcome back to everyone! We hope that all of you had an enjoyable and restful holiday break! We would like to welcome two new staff members to the McRoberts community - Mr. A. Provençal who is in for Mr. Donaldson and Ms. M. Yu who is in for Ms. Lin. The new year has just begun and there are many school events and activities on the horizon. Please check back here regularly to keep up to date with the latest news and information about events such as Program Planning for 2012-13 and related parent information sessions.
 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA ... is presented by Grad Legacy 2012. Join us for Breakfast with Santa on Friday, December 16 from 7:15 - 8:30 am. Tickets are $5.00 each and all proceeds go towards Free the Children to build a school in Haiti. We'd like to thank White Spot, Richmond Centre for their donation of a gift certificate, pancakes and syrup for the breakfast.
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Report cards will be distributed to all students during a homeroom class on Monday, December 12th. Please note, report cards will not be mailed home as originally published in the school calendar. A statement of grades for Grade 12 students will be available for pick up in the school office starting Tuesday, December 13th.
Report cards will only contain information on attendance, courses and teacher names. Due to the Teachers' Job Action, marks and/or comments will only be provided for courses taught by a principal or vice-principal. Please note, that teachers continue to gather and record assessment and evaluation information relating to your child's progress and will also continue to communicate student progress through individual feedback, marks on assignments, tests and other indicators of progress. If you have any questions regarding your child's progress, please contact your child's teacher at the school, 604-668-6600. |
 NEWS FROM THE MCROBERTS DANCE TEAM!Whoa -- stop that bus! Did you just see that? Right over there! I just saw Angels Rising... That's right, Rise Of The Angels, McRoberts competitive dance team comprised of 12 members -- Sandy Chan, Chantelle Fromager, Candy Fu, Isabelle Guevara, Jessica Han, Joelle Ho, Fatima Issa, Helen Lai, Vanessa Lau, Evonne Lin, Serena So and Veronica Ung -- just had their first competition of the season. RoA with the guidance of their choreographer Jay Brian went head to head with other high schools in the lower mainland as well as some professional dance studios and secured a 4th place victory at the HSBC Cheer and Dance Competition. Special recognition goes out to Isla Moncrieffe for spending all morning with us doing all the girls' hair. Give it up to all the girls, an amazing way to start their
season!
VOTE TO HELP WIN UP TO $4000! |
Help the Grad Class of 2012 win up to $4,000 for their Dry Grad celebration by voting for their video on the BCAA Dry Grad Video Challenge website (www.bcaa.com/drygrad) starting at noon on December 5th and ending at noon on December 12th, 2011. |
Here’s what to do: 1) Watch the
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Thanks for your support! |
 SENIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM FINISHES 4TH AT PROVINCIALSCongratulations to the Senior Girls Volleyball team and to Coach Nicholson and Coach Paukov for an outstanding season. The team capped off the season with a strong fourth place finish and was named the Most Sportsmanlike Team at the Girls AAA Provinical Championships in Parksville this past weekend. The team battled hard and played extremely well together. They were led by strong performances from Cassidy Chang and Delanie Chang who were both named to the First All Star Team.
Join us for the Pep Rally at lunch on Friday, December 2nd in the New Gym! There will be music, games, entertainment and more! Show your Striker Spirit and Pride!
 Senior Boys Basketball Home OpenerCome out and support the Senior Boys Basketball Team at their home opener on Thursday, December 1st at 7:00 pm in the New Gym. Admission is free and half time will feature a performance by the McRoberts Dance Team and a shooting competition with prizes. Come and show your Striker Spirit and Pride!
SENIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM ADVANCES TO PROVINCIALS
The Senior Girls Volleyball team is off to the Girls AAA Provinical Championships in Parksville December 1-2, after finishing third at the Lower Mainland Championships this past week. Congratulations on a fantastic season so far and all the best at Provincials!
ATTENTION GRADE 11 and 12 STUDENTS
This is a reminder that if you intend to re-write any of your Grade 10 and/or 11 Provinical Exams, you must inform your school counsellor by 3:00 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011.
GRADE 8-10 DPA FORMS ARE DUE TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE
DPA forms for students in Grade 8 - 10 were due in the School Office on November 25. If you haven't completed and turned yours in yet, please do so immediately.
The community within Hugh McRoberts Secondary will be taking the Vow of Silence on Wednesday, November 30th for 24 hours in solidarity with children who are being silenced by poverty and exploitation. On this day, particpating students will refrain not only from speaking, but also from using e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, text messaging and any form of communication. Sign-up will be mandatory to participate in the event which will be available through all clubs and during lunch hour on the days leading up to the event. To learn more about our purpose and other information for going silent for the children who are denied their human rights and denied their voices, please visit www.freethechildren.com/vowofsilence for details.
 WINTER CONCERTJoin us for the school's annual Winter Concert on Tuesday, November 29th at 7:00 pm in the Old Gym.
 Congratulations to the Bantam Girls Volleyball Team!The team went undefeated in league play and through the Richmond playoffs to take the city championship. Congratulations to the team and Coach Jennifer Enns on an outstanding season! Please read the November newsletter to find out about the successes of the the rest of the McRoberts fall teams!
REMINDER: School Starts at 9:45 am on Tuesday, November 22, 2011
The next Collaboration Day is this Tuesday which means classes do not begin until 9:45 am.
SNOW DAY PROCEDURES
The weather is getting chillier and there is the likelihood that snow may soon begin to fall. Read the following district message on snow day procedures: During school days when there is snow on the ground, Richmond schools will remain open if at all possible. Any district wide closure will be decided by 6:00 a.m. at the latest and announced on the school district website. Click here to read more about the District's snow day procedures and how to find out the latest information (district website, twitter, TV, radio stations).
 A Message from the Grad Class of 2012The McRoberts Grad Class of 2012 is looking forward to taking steps forward in Stopping the cycle of Drinking and Driving. Through our video for the BCAA Dry Grad Video Contest, we hope to share our message to our community and make a positive impact while in the process. You can support this cause by watching our video on YouTube,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE1jT_ESDnU&feature=youtu.be! We will be providing you more information about the online voting process when the top 5 videos are announced in December! Thank you for all your support!
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Remembrance Day Ceremony - Lest We Forget
Remembrance Day ceremonies will be held at the school on November 10th at 9:40 am and 11:00 am. The school community will have the opportunity to refelct on the sacrifices of many Canadians who participated in past wars and conflicts and peacekeeping missions and to pause in memory of those who lost their lives in military service. Poppies will be distributed to students during first period and donations to the RIchmond Poppy Fund will also be collected at this time. Students are encouraged to bring a small donation if possible.
POST SECONDARY NIGHT
The annual Post Secondary Evening at McRoberts School will be taking place in the Main Foyer on Monday, November 21st from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Representatives from BCIT, Royal Military College, Douglas College, Emily Carr Universtity, Kwantlen, Langara, SFU, Thompson Rivers University, Trinity Western University, UNBC, UVIC and VCC will be participating in the Mini Fair providing students and parents with valuable information on entrance requirements, admission procedures, application deadlines and special programs. During this evening, parents and students may also collect printed materials and ask representatives additional questions.
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Artona will be at Hugh McRoberts Secondary for Grad Photos from January 22-26, 2012. Photos will be taken by appointment only. Bookings are made online at www.artonagroup.com. Grad students and parents are strongly encouraged to go online to Artona's website to get further information and to book a preferred date and time as soon as possible. Click here for the flyer that outlines some of the details for students and parents.
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LAST CHANCE TO BUY YOUR G12AD GEAR
TAKE YOUR KIDS TO WORK DAY
On Wednesday, November 2nd, Grade 9 students will have the opportunity to go to work with a parent, relative or adult friend. They will learn first-hand about work and a range of career opportunities as a part of the Health and Career Education curriculum.
G12AD CANS BARRICADE The Grad Class of 2012 held a can barricade outside the main doors of the school on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 to raise awareness for the Halloween for Hunger Food Drive. The barricade was a collage of cans filled with food for the needy. These funds and cans were collected through the Macabre Haunted House, 2011 Halloween Fashion Show and the regular food drive. Click here for the article in The Richmond Review.
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Happy Safe Hallowe'en!
An Important Message from Richmond Fire Rescue
In the City of Richmond we have a Fireworks Regulations Bylaw No. 7917, that prohibits the purchase and sale of fireworks. The Bylaw also restricts the possession and display of fireworks displays through conditions of permits issued by Richmond Fire Rescue Department. Violations of the Bylaw are subject to the following fines:
$1000 Purchasing of fireworks
$1000 Sell or disribute fireworks
$1000 Displaying fireworks for the purpose of sale
$ 250 Possession of fireworks without a permit
$ 500 Ignition of fireworks without a display permit
$ 500 Ignition of fireworks contrary to terms of display permit
$ 500 Ignition of fireworks in a manner that endangers or causes nuisance to a person or property
$ 500 Ignition of fireworks without property owner's permission
Thank you to McRoberts School and to the Greater Community!
On behalf of the McRoberts Grad Class of 2012, we would like to extend a huge thank you for your tremendous support of contributions to and participation in the Grad 2012 Garage Sale. You helped us to raise almost $1600 which will be donated towards the Grad Legacy Project, the Brick by Brick Foundation to help build a school in Haiti. We look forward to your continued support in our future fundraising efforts!
Support the Grad Class of 2012!
The Grad Class of 2012 will be holding a garage sale at McRoberts on Saturday, October 22nd from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. All proceeds from this garage sale will be donated to the Grad Legacy Project, the Brick by Brick Foundation to help build a school in Haiti. The Grad Class is asking for donations for the garage sale, such as furniture, books, decorations, toys or anything that you may not have a use for. Suitable items will be accepted and can be dropped off at the McRoberts gym on Friday October 21st between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Together the McRoberts community can make a difference in the lives of others!
WE DAY 2011
 On Thursday, October 13, thirty Grade 8-12 McRoberts students representing various school clubs and groups attended WE DAY 2011 at Roger's Arena. Students from Grad Legacy, Students Council, Catering Club, Social Justice, Model UN, Green Team, Global Leadership, Drama and Music spent the day listening to inspiring and motivating speeches from Mikhail Gorbachev, Mia Farrow, Shaquille O'Neal and Craig and Marc Kielburger. Each school club and group have submitted proposals and made committments to raise funds and
awareness for a variety of community and global projects.
Welcome back!
We hope you have had a restful summer and have had success in starting off the new school year. Although it has been a busy start to the year, students and staff have worked well together to establish school routines quickly. Our counsellors have done a phenomenal job in meeting with students regarding their schedules and to make any necessary and/or possible changes. For the most part, all student schedules have been reconciled. As we near the end of September, it would appear that students have settled nicely into their classes and are busy participating in various school activities, clubs and teams.
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