Update - Aug. 20, 2024
Name Review Committee for Sir John A. Macdonald School Ceases
Since the spring of 2022, the CBE Board of Trustees has undertaken work to consider the renaming of Sir John A. Macdonald School. In that time, it became increasingly evident there are many diverse perspectives on the legacy of Canada's first Prime Minister.
On June 25, 2024, the Board passed a motion to cease the work of the name review committee. Sir John A. Macdonald School will retain its current name and the Board will not proceed with further review of the name.
This decision was not made lightly. The Board is committed to reconciliation through education and supporting improved achievement, equity, and well-being for students across our system.
Moving forward, the Board of Trustees will continue to dedicate its time and energy to the goals of the Education Planand further supporting the success and well being of all students and staff.
Name Review of Sir John A. Macdonald School
May 2, 2022
The CBE Board of Trustees passed a motion on April 26, 2022 to form a name review committee for Sir John A. Macdonald School. The name of this school will be reviewed by the name review committee to support the Board in making an informed decision on whether to change the name. The committee is comprised of seven individuals including trustees, CBE staff, the school council chair and members of the community. The work of this committee is underway.
The Board is committed to conducting this work in a thoughtful manner that considers the diverse perspectives of students, staff, families and community members. School renaming is governed by the following policies:
The decision to change a school name lies with the Board of Trustees. As outlined in the terms of reference, the committee’s work includes:
- reviewing and consider historical research and analysis related to the school name;
- engaging with stakeholders;
- following guiding principles when conducting review and making recommendation(s); and
- providing recommendation(s) to the Board.
Decisions on names of school teams or mascots continue to be made at the school level in consultation with the school’s community.
