Community Announcement: Report Card Update

April 23, 2012

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Learning success for all students is the main focus of the Burnaby School District. Recognizing the importance of communication between teachers and parents, Burnaby’s teachers have been committed to informal reporting of student progress during job action.

On April 20, the BC Labour Relations Board ruled that teachers are to prepare report cards for all students, with assessments dating back to the start of the school year. Report cards allow teachers the opportunity to provide formal feedback on student progress. This information is critical to parents and district staff to help identify the unique learning needs of each student and to ensure learning success.

All Burnaby students will receive report cards the week of April 30.

For students in K-3, report cards will include performance scale assessments for each subject. For students in grades 4-12, report cards will include letter grades. Report cardswill include  anecdotal comments if the student is not yet meeting expectations.

As per usual, parents are encouraged to contact their child’s teacher if they have any concerns.

We appreciate how challenging this year has been for everyone. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Sincerely,

Claudio Morelli,

Superintendent of Schools