Education Week!

April 2-6 is Education Week and if you click on the link below you will discover some of the amazing teaching and learning going on in McKim as well as the other schools in Kimberley!

Learning Leadership Report

Welcome to McKim

McKim has HEART! We are focussed on developing Healthy Lifetyles, Excellence, Acceptance, Respect and Responsibility, and Teamwork across all grade levels. We further enhance these traits by teaching a school wide character education program with the understanding that developing good citizenship is as important as academic achievement. We are a community of inquisitive learners who nurture and encourage mutual respect and self-esteem, while developing the knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to an ever-changing environment.

McKim Theatre

Our theatre now has a Website, please follow the link below for updates and the theatre calendar.
McKim Theatre Website

General Information about McKim

Welcome to what will be another wonderful year at McKim School. Now that your summer adventures have come to an end, it’s time to get back to your learning journey. As successful McKim students know, the key to making each year a successful one is to take advantage of all the amazing people and programs that can be found here at school.

We know that we’ve found a recipe that will help you with your success. Take a dedicated staff, mix in some incredible programs, add some life-skills enhancing character education and then cover with a strong, academic minded core curriculum. The final, key ingredient of the entire recipe is you! Remember, the positive effort you put into your year will equal the positive results you’ll get out of it.

The following pages will outline many of the things you and your parents/guardians will need to know. It cannot, however, be a full list. Common sense is the order of the day.

McKim School Mission Statement
McKim is a community of inquisitive learners
who nurture and encourage
mutual respect and self-esteem,
while developing the knowledge, skills and attitudes
relevant to an ever-changing world.

McKim has HEART!
H-Healthy lifestyles
E-Excellence
A-Acceptance
R- Respect/responsibility
T-Team work


Supervision: Supervision begins at 8:15 and students are discouraged from arriving prior to this time. Students are permitted to go to their classes once the last bus has arrived (usually around 8:35). Otherwise, students need to be prepared to play outside or participate in open-gym when the weather is cold.

Late: Successful students know that it is important to be on time. If you are late in the morning and after lunch, you must report to the attendance secretary for a late slip. Your teachers will hold you accountable for coming late to class.

Permission to Leave: If you need to leave during the day (between 8:45 and 2:50, which includes lunch), you need to sign out at the office and have a note from home indicating that you have permission to leave. The school needs to know that you have permission to leave BEFORE you go.

Care of Property: Successful students have considered that our school is a home away from home. They have figured out that it is important to do the little things like throwing garbage into a garbage can and respecting equipment. When we all pitch in, our school stays neat and tidy. Here are some ways to respect our school:
• Wear only indoor shoes in the gym; it will keep the floor clean and dust-free.
• Label all your school supplies. That way if you lose something, people know who to return it to.
• Likewise, if you find something, get it back to the person or bring it to the office.
• Keep your locker neat and mould free. It’s always easier to find your supplies when your locker is organized. Also, as you will have to clean your locker at the end of the year, please do not use markers or stickers.
• Wear indoor shoes in the school, especially during the winter/spring when outdoor footwear is wet or muddy. Not only will this keep the school looking clean, it will prevent slips/falls in the classrooms and hallways.

Valuables: Do NOT leave valuables in an unsecured location. This can include a locker to which many people know the combination to the lock (it’s always best not to share your locker combination), an unlocked locker, or a change room. If you are concerned about something going missing, you may bring the item to the office for the school to hold for you.

The school is not responsible for lost/damaged or stolen items. If you bring electronics to school like cell phones/MP3s, they must remain in your locker. Any personal electronic devices are expected to be removed and put away while at school. Should you choose not to comply, these items will be confiscated and returned at the end of the day. Repeat offenders will require a parent or guardian to pick up their item from the office directly.

Code of Conduct
The purpose of the code of conduct is to teach responsibility and accountability. All members of the school community are expected to model and reinforce appropriate language, tolerance, respect, and socially responsible behaviour so that teaching and learning can take place in a safe and positive environment.
Natural consequences that promote positive behaviour need to be consistent, fair and objective while maintaining flexibility. The consequences may vary depending upon the student’s age, degree of seriousness of the behaviour, and the past history. This includes recognition of ongoing improvement and effort, in addition to the individual circumstances of the student.
For discipline to be effective it is essential that there be involvement of the student, parents and school. Through effective communication and a coordinated effort, students will better understand and develop a sense of responsibility and accountability for their behaviour.
A student shall conduct him/herself so as to reasonably comply with the following code of conduct:
• Be diligent in pursuing his/her studies
• Attend school regularly and punctually
• Comply with the rules of the school
• Be respectful and respect the rights of others
• Comply with reasonable requests
As students become older, more mature, and move through successive grades, we expect increasing personal responsibility and self-discipline. Consequently, there will also be increasing consequences for inappropriate behaviour.
Consequences are applied (and escalate) as behaviours:
• breach the code of conduct
• become repetitious
• are such that student safety is affected
• violate the criminal code

Teachers and supervisors are expected to deal with students who breach the code of conduct in a fair and consistent manner before referring a student to the office. If the situation is not effectively resolved, and/or the inappropriate behaviour continues, the student will be referred to the office. The office will be involved in all serious violations. School administration has a responsibility to advise other parties of serious breaches in the code of conduct. These parties may include:
• Parents of the student offender – in every instance
• Parents of the victim – in every instance
• School district officials – as required by district policy
• Police and other agencies – as required by law

Student Expectations

We, at McKim School, have high expectations for our students. Our ultimate expectation is for you to be successful. We don’t consider failure to be an option for you. You will have a successful year if you are consistently:
• making your best possible effort
• being considerate of others (think safe, caring, positive)
• keeping your hands to yourself to prevent accidents and injuries
• participating – it’s extremely rare for a student who is very active in school activities to do poorly in school

Clothing: Hats are to be removed and put away when entering the building. Undergarments are not to be seen. Clothing worn will not have obscene, negative or suggestive slogans. Clothing needs to be of appropriate length as to not overtly expose the body. If you are wearing clothing that is deemed unacceptable, by any staff member, you will be asked to change or cover-up. This might be a change into your gym clothes, borrowing something from a friend, or having something brought in from home. Individual classrooms (i.e. homerooms) can have their own specific rules (i.e. appropriate gym change, dressing for the weather, make-up etc.), please feel free to contact your child’s teacher if you have specific questions.

Visiting: We encourage parent(s)/guardian(s) to visit the school regularly as an active way to monitor their child’s education. We ask that all visitors check in at the office before going to the classroom. For interviews/meetings, please contact your child’s teacher and make a time that will work for both of you to meet.

Volunteers: McKim is proud to utilize and encourage volunteers at the school. Anyone willing to volunteer (1 to 1 reading, ski days, fieldtrips etc.) is required to have a criminal record check on file. All volunteers are also required to do a Child Protection Training workshop. Please contact the office for more details.

Character Education

Successful students recognize that they are responsible for their own education and decision making. With that said, it’s important for students to utilize the key supporters with whom they have access. Parents/guardians, teachers, special educational assistants, administration, counsellors and support workers are all here to help guide and support your decision making. Through the “No Putdowns” program, we reinforce and encourage positive decision making skills. Similar to literacy skills, we discuss, practice, reinforce and teach how to be a better citizen. Information is available to parents, please stop by anytime to talk about the “No Put Downs” program.

Lunch: McKim is a nut free school; the office has many alternate snack ideas for you if you need help packing a nut-free snack and lunch. Students have the option of purchasing a lunch from the Servery. We encourage students to pre-pay for a McMunchie card from the office rather than bringing cash to school. All students eat in a designated eating area, and need to remain in one spot for the first portion of the lunch break. After students eat they may go outside or to another supervised area (library, club, intramurals etc.). Students are responsible for cleaning-up after themselves.

Indoor recesses: It is not very often that we need to have recess indoors. However, in the event of extremely cold (colder than -20 degrees Celsius) or harsh weather conditions, various indoor activities will be arranged.

Daily schedule:
Monday - Thursday Friday
8:40 Warning Bell 8:40 Warning Bell
8:45 – 9:35 Period 1 8:45 – 9:35 Period 1
9:35 – 10:25 Period 2 9:35 – 10:25 Period 2
10:25 – 10:40 Recess 10:25 – 11:10 Period 3
10:40 – 11:30 Period 3 11:10 – 11:50 Lunch
11:30 – 12:20 Period 4 11:50 – 12:40 Period 4
12:20 – 1:10 Lunch 12:40 – 1:25 Period 5
1:10 – 2:00 Period 5
2:00 – 2:50 Period 6

Welcome to McKim, a Grade 4 - 7 school in beautiful Kimberley, British Columbia