董事会听取了各方利益相关者（包括学生）的意见，他们认为审查学校的名称非常重要。约翰·A·麦克唐纳是加拿大第一任总理，与该名称有着复杂的历史联系。

教育委员会董事会于4月26日通过了一项决议，成立一个约翰·A·麦克唐纳学校的名称审查委员会。该委员会将审查该学校的名称，以帮助董事会做出是否更改名称的明智决定。

根据参考条款，该委员会的工作内容如下：

• 审查和研究与学校名称相关的历史研究和分析；
• 与利益相关者接触；
• 在进行审查和提出建议时遵循指导原则；
• 向董事会提出建议。

是否更改学校名称的决定属于董事会。

有关名称审查委员会和学校更名的更详细信息，请参阅：

GC-5E – 名称审查委员会参考条款
GC-3 – 董事会工作描述政策

下一步是董事会确认委员会成员。该委员会将由七名成员组成，包括董事、教育委员会工作人员、学校委员会主席和社区成员。

董事会致力于以体贴入微的方式进行工作，考虑到学生、员工、家庭和社区成员的多元观点。一旦细节确认，将会分享更多关于此过程的信息。

Trustees have heard from stakeholders, including students, that it is important that we review the name of the school. Sir John A. Macdonald was Canada’s first prime minister and there is complex history attached to the name.

The CBE Board of Trustees passed a motion on April 26 to form a name review committee for Sir John A. Macdonald School. The name of this school will be reviewed by the committee to support the Board in making an informed decision on whether to change the name.

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.

The decision to change the school name lies with the Board of Trustees.

For more detailed information about the name review committee and renaming of schools:

GC-5E – Name Review Committee Terms of Reference
GC-3 – Board Job Description Policy

The next step is for the Board of Trustees to confirm committee members. The committee will be comprised of seven individuals including trustees, CBE staff, the school council chair and members of the community.

The Board is committed to conducting this work in a thoughtful manner that considers the diverse perspectives of students, staff, families and community members. More information will be shared about the process when details are confirmed.