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Killarney Secondary *
6454 Killarney Street * Vancouver, BC V5S 2X7
Phone: 604-713-8950 * Fax: 604-713-8949
SEPTEMBER 2020
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
It is my pleasure, as the Principal of Killarney Secondary, to welcome all students, parents, and staff at the start of
another school year. This year, like the end of last year, will be different because of the Covid-19 pandemic necessitat-
ing changes to school structures to maximize the health and safety for our school community. Some of the key lessons
learned from last Spring include the difficulty of juggling 8 courses online and the importance of face-to-face classes for
social connection and mental well-being. As a result, this year the school District has moved to a quarter system
which will see most students completing 2 courses at a time in 10-week chunks. In addition, daily face-to-face
instruction and remote learning are incorporated into the schedule. For further details please see my
August 26, 2020 letter. https://www.vsb.bc.ca/schools/killarney/About-Us/Publications/Documents/sbfile/200827/
Aug%2026%20-%20KGill%20-%20Letter%20to%20Parents%20and%20Students%20-%20re%20Sept%20start.pdf
The coming year will still be filled with promise and anticipation for a new cohort of grade eight students beginning their high school
career, for junior students challenging themselves to greater achievement and excellence in the higher grades, for new arrivals to Canada
getting ready to study and learn in a new environment, and for the graduating students of 2021 beginning the final chapter of their
secondary school experience.
Included in this newsletter you will find important information relating to school opening procedures. Please note the contents carefully
and do not hesitate to contact the school if you have any questions or inquiries.
I thank Killarney parents in advance for their support of school programs and activities. The Killarney Parent Advisory Committee
(KPAC) serves the dual role of connecting parents to the school and of providing education around a variety of issues connected to
parenting high-school age children. Families who are new to our school community are encouraged to participate in meetings organized by
KPAC. It is an excellent way to learn about the school and to network with other parents.
As the school year unfolds please visit the school website https://www.vsb.bc.ca/schools/killarney/Pages/default.aspx on a regular basis to
check for updated information and/or announcements. This will be even more important than ever as some of our large, in-person
gatherings will not be possible. The calendar tab can be used to access a monthly Google calendar which provides the most up-to-date
calendar information. In addition, the free Killarney School App will once again provide students and parents with timely information
regarding all the events in our busy school!
For the 2020-21 school year staff will continue to refine the adoption of redesigned provincial curricula. A new approach to curriculum
delivery also necessitates a re-examination of assessment. To this end, Killarney’s school growth plan for this year will continue with the
inquiry into the relationship between relevant, authentic assessment and the fostering of student growth and investment. This is connected
to the school’s broader mission of providing an environment within which all learners can be successful. We look forward to further
advancing this approach to learning as another school year begins.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL PARENTS….
LETTER OF INTENT TO RETURN LATE TO SCHOOL
Please be advised that a form needs to be completed for any
student(s) who expect to return to school
LATER THAN noon on Thursday, September 10, 2020
Note: If the school cannot verify your child’s attendance at school by
Thursday, September 10, 2020, your child’s space will be given to another
student on the school’s waitlist.
“The best and most beautiful things in the world
NOTICE OF LATE RETURN FORM HERE: cannot be seen or even touched—they must be
https://www.vsb.bc.ca/schools/killarney/Families/Forms/Documents/ felt with the heart. Alone we can do so little;
sbfile/200831/2-Notice%20of%20Late%20Return%20Form%20-% together we can do so much.” - Helen Keller
20FILLABLE_1.pdf
Student Timetable / Schedules can be viewed on the
MyEd Family Portal beginning on September 8th
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE AGENDA FOR:
QUARTER 1 September 14, 2020 to Thursday, September 10:
Students in their 1-1 (Group A) class will meet their
November 17, 2020 teacher from 8:40 am—10:25 am.
QUARTER 2 November 18, 2020 to
February 3, 2021 Students in their 1-1 (Group B) class will meet their
QUARTER 3 February 4, 2021 to teacher from 1:18 pm—3:03 pm.
April 23, 2021
QUARTER 4 April 27, 2021 to Friday, September 11:
Students in their 1-2 (Group A) class will meet their
June 29, 2021 teacher from 8:40—10:25 am.
Students in their 1-2 (Group B) class will meet their
REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE teacher from 1:18—3:03 pm.
Session 1 8:40 am – 10:25 am
It is important for students to attend these orientation
Flex Time A 10:30 am – 11:30 am sessions as the teacher and school will share key infor-
Lunch 11:35 am – 12:15 pm mation around Quarter #1 classes and school opening.
(Staff-In-school) (Students-at home)
Monday, September 14:
Flex Time B 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Official First Day of Quarter #1
Session 2 1:18 pm – 3:03 pm
COLLABORATIVE DAY SCHEDULE 2020—2021 Killarney School Calendar
Specific Provincial Dates & District Closure Days
Session 1 8:40 am – 10:25 am School opens Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Flex Time A 10:30 am – 11:00 am Thanksgiving Day Monday, October 12, 2020
Collab Time 11:00 am – 11:30 am Remembrance Day Monday, November 11, 2020
Lunch 11:35 am – 12:15 pm Last day before Winter Break Friday, December 18, 2020
(Staff-In-school) (Students-at home) Winter Vacation Period December 21—January 1, 2021
Collab Time 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm Reopens after Winter Monday, January 4, 2021
Family Day Monday, February 15, 2021
Flex Time B 12:45 pm – 1:15 pm
Last day before Spring Break Friday, March 12, 2021
Session 2 1:18 – 3:03 pm
Spring Vacation Period March 15—19, 2021
District School Closure March 22—26, 2021
We highly recommend that you visit these regularly:
Reopens after Spring Monday, March 29, 2021
OUR WEBSITE: Good Friday Friday, April 2, 2021
https://www.vsb.bc.ca/schools/killarney/Pages/default.aspx
Easter Monday Monday, April 5, 2021
on a regular basis to check important updates and to our
Victoria Day Monday, May 24, 2021
OUR KILLARNEY GOOGLE CALENDAR: Closing Day Friday, June 30, 2021
https://www.vsb.bc.ca/schools/killarney/About-Us/Killarney- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS
Google-Calendar/Pages/default.aspx September 25, October 23, November 27,
January 18, February 15, April 26.
KILLARNEY QUARTERLY CALENDAR: COLLABORATIVE TIME
In progress at the time of preparing this newsletter.
It will be included as soon as it is finalized. September 17, October 15, November 20,
December 10, January 14, February 10,
March 11, April 15, May 13, June 10.
PARENT / STUDENT INFORMATION—GENERAL
LOCKERS LOST / STOLEN ITEMS
Lockers will NOT be issued to In this day and age of expensive electronics, all
students at this time. Students are students must make a concerted effort to watch
over their own belongings AT ALL TIMES.
expected to bring their materials
to and from school each day. • Ensure that you have your valuables secured with
Accommodations can be made in YOU at all times OR don’t bring them to school.
• Do not expect your friends to watch over your
special circumstances. things.
Please contact your child’s resource • Since there are no lockers being issued this year,
teacher or counsellor. it is more important to be vigilant about your
belongings.
• Do not leave your valuables at ANY time during
school.
In the event of theft or loss, ALL students are asked
to report to the office and fill out a form for the lost
item in case it is returned. Thanks to
honorable citizens, items can sometimes be
returned to their owners. However, there is no
guarantee. The school is not responsible for lost or
stolen items.
ONLINE KILLARNEY FORMS
Due to CoVID protocols, we have had to create an easier way for our parents to provide the data we need.
Instead of filling out several different forms, you only need to fill out ONE! Click here:
https://www.vsb.bc.ca/schools/killarney/Families/Forms/Pages/default.aspx?
rf=b56c7f20-c4ed-4e33-a314-414c1cb74228
Paper versions of the following forms are available in the office for pick up if you are unable to use a computer.
1) Medical Emergency (* MANDATORY—if your child has a medical condition)
2) Permission for Administration of Medication (* MANDATORY—if your child needs assisted medication)
3) VSB-Media-CASL Consent Form (* MANDATORY—to confirm parental permission regarding media / photos, etc)
4) Reunification Authorization Form (* MANDATORY—to confirm who is allowed to pick up a student in an emergency)
5) Update to Student Data Form (* OPTIONAL—if there are any changes to your parental data, addresses, emails)
6) Notice of Late Return Form (* OPTIONAL—if your child is not going to be attending on Sept 10 or 11)
7) Extended Vacation Form (* OPTIONAL—if your family is still on vacation before September 10 or 11)
8) Absence Note (* MANDATORY—if your child is absent at any time during the year)
Food4School Lunch programs are for students who are hungry at school and
experience food insecurity from home. Started at the beginning of the CoVID
lockdowns in March, this program is different because there are NO FEES collected
from families for the Food4School program. Food4School is intended for children
who are NOT provided with food from home and cannot pay for food at
school. Funding is provided by the Provincial CommunityLINK grant. There is an
enrolment cap based on the Social Service Index Data for each school.
Once an application is received, it must be reviewed on an individual basis before
approval by the Principal. Print out application here:
https://www.vsb.bc.ca/schools/killarney/Families/Forms/Documents/sbfile/200901/
F4S%20Registration%20Form%202020-21.pdf
ATTENTION: To those students who have been picking up lunches after Spring Break, the program will be resuming for you as
of Thursday, September 10, 2020. Please go to the cafeteria to pick up your bagged lunch on Thursday. If you had opted for the
weekly grocery bag, distribution of these will resume on Tuesday, September 15, 2020.
STUDENTS WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS
Parents & Guardians, please ensure that the school is informed of any medical condition that may require emer-
gency care at school ie: anaphylaxis, diabetes, seizures and severe asthma, serious heart conditions. This infor-
mation will be kept in the office and shared with appropriate school staff. You are responsible for ensuring that
the school is informed of any changes to medical information or emer-
gency contact information throughout the year.
Please assist us in keeping our records current by
completing the enclosed MEDICAL INFORMATION FORM.
Please go to: https://survey.vsb.bc.ca/TakeSurvey.aspx?
SurveyID=l2KI376M
Students in Grade 9 to 12 need to inform us of any changes to their
medical condition. Forms are available from the main office for pick up
and is accessible online from our website .
It is strongly recommended that students who carry emergency medi-
cations such as inhalers, epi-pens or diabetic emergency
kits keep these medications or supplies with them at all
times in a fanny pack, purse or back pack which travels to
class and on field trips with them. Emergency supplies/
medications stored in lockers will delay access to the med-
ication during an emergency. Some parents choose to
keep an extra epi-pen or inhaler in the First Aid room. If
this option is chosen, parents are responsible for checking expiry dates and providing new supplies
as needed. Please see and speak with the First Aid Attendants to make arrangements.
Also, a “Medication Administration” form completed by a physician is required for any
medication being dispensed by a school staff member. Copies of these forms are avail-
able from the office. Click here: https://www.vsb.bc.ca/schools/killarney/Families/
Forms/Documents/sbfile/200218/Permission%20to%20give%20Medication.pdf
Additionally, if there are specific concerns about a student’s health in a particular class, for example,
P.E. for a student who has seizures or Foods class for a student with anaphylaxis to peanuts, please
communicate this information directly to the appropriate teacher and grade counselor. A Commu-
nity Health Nurse is available to discuss health concerns upon request from school staff, parents or
students. A Community Health Nurse can be reached by calling South Community Health Office at
WEBSITE: killarneysecondary.com Official website for Killarney Secondary School
FACEBOOK facebook.com/killarneysec Official facebook page for Killarney Secondary School
TWITTER twitter.com/killarneysec Official twitter page for Killarney Secondary School—linked to Face-
book page.
APP killarney.appazur.com Official app for Killarney Secondary School—linked to Facebook page.
MYEd https://www.myeducation.gov.bc.ca/ Shared access for family / student to obtain report cards and find out
aspen/logon.do about student progress, Password resets can be done on your own by
using a temporary password sent to your VSB email only. Your Grade
VP or office personnel can assist if you have difficulty resetting.
MYBlueprint www.myblueprint.ca Career and educational planning website used to deliver the content of
certain courses like Planning 10, Career and Life Education, and Career
Education 8/9. It is also a tool for students to reflect on Core Compe-
tencies.
OFFICE 365 https://govsb.ca/o365login Needed to access everyday learning, school assignments, presentations
and access to your VSB email. Student emails are as follows:
student #@learn.vsb.bc.ca
SCHOOL CASH https://vsb.schoolcashonline.com To make online payments directly to the school.
ONLINE
1) SCHOOL SUPPLEMENTAL FEES—2020—2021 Important Information – Please Translate
Description Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 這是一份重要資訊 — 請找人為您翻譯
Student Fee: $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00
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Student Fee includes: ID card, leadership, school activities
Thông tin quan trọng - Xin phiên dịch
LOCK (if needed) $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00
Mahalagang Impormasyon - Paki sali sa sariling wika
PE Strip (optional) $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 Información importante - Por favor traducir
Pay PE Teacher
Yearbook (optional) $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00
COMBINATION LOCKS—As lockers are not being issued at
Grad Fee: incl. facility rental, awards/ trophy engraving, 2 tickets, gown rental & $60.00
cleaning, hat/tassel, misc. ceremony costs, décor, photographer & ceremony photo. this time, combination locks are not required or being sold.
Dinner / Dance (Grade 12) – meal, security, entertainment – prices vary TBA
PE STRIP - At Killarney, shorts and t-shirts are expected to be
worn by all students in P.E. classes. An optional cost of $30.00 may
be paid to purchase a Killarney grey t-shirt and black shorts.
2) COURSE SUPPLEMENTAL FEES—2020—2021
YEARBOOK— Each year the school publishes a Yearbook
The following fees, if applicable, are to be paid directly to the composed and edited by students. The purchase of the Yearbook is
subject teacher during the first week of the course.
optional. It may be ordered in September with registration for
ART SCIENCE $40.00. Copies purchased in November or later are $50.00
Art 8 (Sketchbook) ............................................ $10 All Science Courses ..................................... No fee
Art 9 (optional enhanced supplies) ................... $25
Art 10 (optional enhanced supplies).................. $25
Art 11 (optional enhanced supplies).................. $30 PE CHEQUES—Please make cheques payable to:
Art 12 (optional enhanced supplies).................. $30 All PE Courses ............................................. No fee Killarney Secondary School and record the student number,
Art Careers/Advanced/Portfolio ......................... $35 (May charge for optional activities)
AP Art (supplies & exam) .................................. $35 name and address on the back of the cheque. This is particularly
Graphics 10/11/12 (supplies) .......... $25 / $30 / $30
CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
important if the student’s name is different from the parent name on
PHOTOGRAPHY (Fees may be charged for optional certification the cheque. If you have more than one student attending Killarney
Photography 9 (photo paper) ........................ $20 programs ie: SuperHost, FoodSafe, Quantum)
Photography 10 (photo paper) ........................ $20 Secondary, please make out a separate cheque for each student.
Photography 11 (photo paper) ........................ $30 Home Economics (Foodsafe 1 Certificate) ..........$30
Photography 12 (photo paper) ........................ $30 Tourism 11 & 12 .........................................................
SuperHost, FoodSafe or Quantum .................. $50 SUPPLEMENTARY FEES—The Ministry of Education pro-
DRAMA
( * Supplemental cost on individual projects): CISCO Networking Program ............................... $50 vides as allocation to School Boards for basic instructional materi-
Drama 8—12 .................................................No fee (CCNA 1&2—CISCO Networking Certificates) als. In accordance with Bill 20, fees are not permissible for the
Drama for Film & TV * .................................No fee
CISCO Networking Program ............................... $30 following:
ELECTRONIC DATA PUBLISHING…….....No fee (CCNA 3&4—CISCO Networking Certificates) 1. Any resources or materials deemed essential for completion of
MATH and IT Courses PE—(First Aid Certificate) ....................................$20 courses leading to graduation.
Networking 11 & 12 (Cybersecurity Comp.) ... $25
Linux .................................................................. $25 2. Mandatory, curricular field trips.
REFUNDABLE WORKBOOK DEPOSITS 3. Teachers on Call for mandatory field trip purposes.
MUSIC (Deposits may be charged)
Music 9-12 (Band/Choir) ...............................No fee 4. Course fee for required resources.
(Deposits may be collected for uniforms, sheet music, Accounting .......................................................... $30
rentals) Applications of Math 12/Calculus 12
Choir 8—12 (Sheet Music deposit) .................. $10 Calculator Deposit ........................................... $20
Strings 8—12 ...............................................No fee Beginner’s Spanish 11 & Spanish 11 ........................
Band 8, 9, 10 (Method Book deposit)............... $10 Workbook Deposit ........................................... $16
ELL—Level 1 Workbook Deposit ........................ $45
HOME ECONOMICS ELL—Grammar Workbook Deposit .................... $30
( * Supplemental cost on individual projects): French 8—12 Workbook Deposit ...........................$5
Home Economics 8............................................. $5
Foods 9/10 (better ingredients, labs) .............. $35
Foods 11/12 (better ingredients, labs) ............ $45
Optional Field Trips/Activities—Fees may be charged
FINANCIAL HARDSHIP POLICY
Culinary Arts 12 ................................................ $45
TAC 10 / CT 10 * .........................................No fee For any courses not listed, the
The Board of Education Trustees is committed to ensuring that no
Textiles 10—12 * ............................................. $20 assumption is NO FEE will be charged. school-age student will be denied an opportunity to participate in
Fashion Construction 12 * ............................... $20
Interpersonal & Family Relationships 1 .......No fee a course, class or program because of an inability to pay fees.
For all courses there may be a
Human Services ...........................................No fee
Hospitality & Tourism ....................................No fee supplemental cost based on Parents and guardians unable to pay some or all of school fees
individual projects. are invited to speak to their child’s teacher, school counselor,
TECH ED
( * Supplemental cost on individual projects): and/or the school Principal.
Drating 9-12 * ...............................................No fee
Tech Ed 8 * ........................................................ $5
Electronics * .................................................No fee APPLICATION FOR SUBSIDY FORM HERE:
Tech Ed 9—12 * ..........................................No fee
Jewellry 9—12 * ...........................................No fee
https://www.vsb.bc.ca/schools/killarney/Families/Forms/
Woodwork 9/10 * .........................................No fee Documents/sbfile/200218/Subsidy%20Form%20-%
Woodwork 11/12 ...........................................No fee
Metal 9—12...................................................No fee 20KILLARNEY.pdf
Robotics * ....................................................No fee
Auto ...............................................................No fee
(Deposits may be collected for safety glasses/
coveralls)
ATTENDANCE—WE CARE!
Regular attendance is required of all students. If students are marked absent for one class or more, the “School Messenger” Computer system
will call home.
Why is attendance so important?
Short Term: Studies show that students that are late or absent from school earn lower grades.
Long Term: Studies show that students who are late and absent from school tend to, once over 25 years old; get fired from work more often, earn less money,
hold more jobs for a shorter period of time, and have a far greater chance of being involved with our court system. We need you to be in class and on time each
day!
Handwritten early dismissals due to field trips or team sports must be shown to the subject teacher then brought to the office when the student
signs out. Students who become ill during the school day must report to the medical room in the office. The first aid attendant may need to
contact the parent and advise the parent of the student’s condition. Please provide correct contact numbers for this purpose in the event of an
emergency.
All students leaving the school during the day MUST sign out at the office.
Parents/guardians are welcome to phone the appropriate counsellor to check a student’s attendance record.
REPORTING AN ABSENCE
Clock here for the form: https://www.vsb.bc.ca/schools/killarney/Families/Forms/Documents/sbfile/200211/ABSENCE%20NOTE%20-
%20SEPT%202019.pdf
Please report student absences as follows:
• By phone (604-713-8950) - Absences taken by phone are adjusted on the computer system usually within the same day, unless data
• entry is delayed for any reason.
• By email—Some teachers request a call or an email. Please check our staff email directly
to send an email to the appropriate teacher.
• By note—Please use the paper note that is available to print from our website.
• Students may pick up an absence note from the office as well. These notes provide more
detailed and accurate data for us to input. Thank you for your cooperation.
• Signing out—If a student is ill during school hours, they must come to the office to sign
out. Prior to them leaving, they will be asked to contact their parent for permission.
• Signing in—If a student has missed any classes due to an appointment, they must sign in
at the office when they arrive at the school. A note would also be beneficial to show their
teachers why they were absent.
• Field Trips—The teacher is asked to
compile a list of attendees for field trips Print out the paper form
based on forms returned to them. ABSENCE NOTE
These lists are then forwarded to the fill out and bring to the teacher when
office for data entry. If no list was
received, you may get a call through our they return to school from illness.
automated system.
• Automated message—You will receive an automated message if your son/daughter
has missed a class at any time of the school day. To correct any errors, you must con-
tact the teacher who marked them absent.
A comprehensive booklet from the Vancouver School Board website dated August 26, 2020
with regard to CoVID protocols throughout the Vancouver school district.
https://www.vsb.bc.ca/News/Documents/SafetyPlanProtocols.pdf
Click on “Pay a school
fee” to get started
WEBSITE:
Killarneysecondary.com
For safety and efficiency reasons, the Vancouver School Board would like to reduce the amount of cash and number of cheques coming into our
schools. Please join the many parents who have already registered for the convenience of paying online; it takes less than five minutes. After
following the easy, step-by-step instructions below, you will begin to receive email notifications regarding your child(ren)’s upcoming events.
NOTE: If you require assistance, select the SUPPORT option in the top right hand corner of the screen.
Step 1: Register
a) If you have not registered, please go to the School Cash Online
home page https://vsb.schoolcashonline.com
and select the “Get Started Today” option.
b) Complete each of the three Registration Steps
*For Security Reasons your password, requires 8 characters,
one letter, one letter and a number.
Step 2: Confirmation Email
A registration confirmation email will be forwarded to you. Click on the link provided
inside the email to confirm your email and School Cash Online account. The confirma-
tion link will open the School Cash Online site prompting you to sign into your account.
Use your email address and password just created with your account.
Step 3: Find Student
This step will connect your children to your account. a) Enter
the School Board Name.
b) Enter the School Name.
c) Enter Your Child’s Usual First Name, Last Name and Birth Date. d) Select
Continue.
e) On the next page confirm that you are related to the child, check in the Agree
box and select Continue.
f) Your child has been added to your account.
Step 4: View Items or Add Another Student
If you have more children, select “Add and repeat the steps above. 8 children can be added to one parent account. If you do not
wish to add additional children, select “View Items for option. A listing of available items for purchase will be displayed.
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