During the 2025/2026 school year, McNair Secondary focused on strengthening student engagement, belonging, literacy, and numeracy through the development of a Caring Community of Learners and a Marlin Strong culture. Staff worked collaboratively to provide targeted academic support, build positive relationships, and create opportunities for students to contribute meaningfully to the school community.

Through intentional literacy and numeracy interventions, strategic use of Flextime and Resource support, goal-setting practices, and school-wide belonging initiatives, many students demonstrated increased confidence, improved engagement, and greater ownership of their learning. Grade 8 students, our primary priority learners, benefited from focused support that helped strengthen foundational skills and ease the transition into secondary school.

Evidence collected throughout the year suggests that students who actively engaged in intervention opportunities and school-connected experiences were more likely to demonstrate academic growth, increased participation, and a stronger sense of belonging. Staff observations, student reflections, and assessment data highlighted the positive impact of combining skill development with relationship-building and strength-based practices.

While progress has been made, the evidence also indicates a continued need to support students whose literacy, numeracy, attendance, confidence, and engagement levels remain below expectations. As a school community, we recognize that sustained success requires ongoing collaboration, responsive interventions, and a commitment to ensuring every learner feels connected, capable, and valued.

Our goal for 2026/2027 is to deepen student engagement, belonging, and achievement by strengthening early intervention practices, increasing student agency, and expanding opportunities for meaningful participation in learning and school life.

We will focus on:

• Further improving Grade 8 literacy and numeracy outcomes through targeted, evidence-based instruction and intervention.
• Increasing student ownership of learning through goal setting, reflection, and self-advocacy.
• Expanding opportunities for leadership, service, and student voice that reinforce a strong sense of belonging and pride.
• Enhancing the use of student achievement, engagement, and belonging data to inform instructional decisions and monitor progress.
• Strengthening collaboration among teachers, support staff, students, and families to ensure coordinated and responsive support for all learners.

By continuing to build a Caring Community of Learners and embracing the values of being Marlin Strong, McNair will work toward ensuring that every student experiences success, develops confidence in their abilities, and feels a strong connection to their learning, their peers, and their school community.