Dear Alpha Community,

With the 2021-22 school year coming to an end, we would like to share our final Alpha Good News Newsletter! Wishing everyone a safe and restful summer.

Next week’s schedule (Monday to Thursday) has been modified in order to accommodate Provincial Assessment week. Literacy 10 assessments will take place on Tuesday and Thursday. Friday will follow a regular Friday schedule. 

You may have received our Alpha Eagle Eggs last month letting you all know how very excited we are to welcome you for not only a visit in May, but also a five-year stay for what will be the most exciting high school experience.  Please see the attached letter for all of the information for the upcoming ALPHA EAGLE FOR A DAY visit on May 26th, 2022.

Here is some information about your one-day visit to the school:

Alpha Eagle for a Day will be held here at Alpha Secondary School on Thursday, May 26th, 2022 from 9:30am-2:45pm.

We ask that you arrive to our Alpha front entrance and look for your school name on a welcome sign held by one of our Leadership students.  Larger groups will be attending with their classmates.  Please go to your school first and then make your way to Alpha together.  If you are arriving independently that day, simply use our front doors on Alpha Avenue and find your school sign.

Students will receive an Alpha T-shirt either prior to coming, or upon checking in. It will be worn for the day. We ask that students please keep their name tag on their shirt for the event day.

We will be providing a barbecue hotdog lunch but ask that students bring a water bottle that can be refilled throughout the day. Other drinks will not be provided. Should this lunch not be suitable for your child, please be sure that they bring a packed lunch for the day. We also ask that students bring sunscreen for possible outdoor activities.

Part of our day will include a panel discussion of students from varying grade levels. Should you or your child have a question you would like to ask about Alpha and student life in advance of the event, please fill out the electronic form linked here that can be copied and pasted into your web browser:

Click Here to Fill Out the Form

Our shape of the day includes:

• 9:30-9:35: Welcome!
• 9:35- 9:50: Counselor & School Safety Specialist Introductions
• 9:50- 10:05: Grade 12 Slideshow
• 10:05- 10:20: Locker World- Combo Lock Trials
• 10:20- 10:40: Ice Breaker Activity
• 10:40- 10:50: BREAK
• 10:50- 11:30: School Tours
• 11:30- 11:50: Theatre Improv 10-minute Rotations
• 11:50 to 12:45: Lunch
• 12:45- 1:30: Jeopardy
• 1:30- 2:15: Outdoor Activities (weather depending)
• 2:15- 2:45: Alpha Student Panel Discussion
• 2:45: Dismissal

We cannot wait to meet you!  Questions?  Not to worry!  Email Mrs. Cristina McAllister and she will do her best to answer any questions and concerns that you may have!  Cristina.McAllister@burnabyschools.ca

See you there future Eagles!

This Friday, May 13th, Core Competency Chats will be happening for all students in grades 8 to 10. Please note there will be no FLEX time in the morning. 

Grade 11s will be expected to arrive for the the start of Period 5 at 9:50.

Grade 12s have MANDATORY Grad meeting on MS TEAMs from 8:45am – 9:15am. The link was emailed to all students and can also be found on the Grade 12 MS Team.

On Friday, May 6, 2022, we will have an altered bell schedule (as outlined below) to accommodate the Grade 12 students’ Capstone presentations.  There will be no FLEX time – Period 5 begins at 8:40 am, and students in Grades 8, 9, 10, and 11 will be dismissed at 1:46.  Grade 12s will begin their Capstone presentations at 2:05.