Transcript Grade 7 Student & Parent Night January 23, 2002

South Delta Secondary
Gr. 8 Course Selection
Ms. Bodman - Counsellor
Overview
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Our School
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Services & Programs
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School Timetable
4.
Grade 8 Schedule
5.
School Clubs
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Athletics
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Advice for New Students
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Important Dates
Our School
South Delta Secondary School currently enrolls 1317
students, 271 of whom are in the French Immersion Program.
We provide a comprehensive secondary program offering a
wide range of curricular and extra-curricular opportunities for
students.
Our School (Con’t)
In addition to a full range of academic courses we offer a
variety of elective courses to meet the needs of all our
students. These include:
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Fine Arts courses
Applied Skills courses
Challenge courses
Core courses
AP courses (English and Psychology)
University bridge courses (Calculus)
Second languages (French and Spanish)
Career Preparation and Apprenticeships
We also offer a range of special education programs
including three alternate programs.
ACADEMIES
The Delta School District offers Academies in the following
areas:
Hockey
Soccer
Lacrosse
Baseball
Film Acting
Golf
Softball
Film Production Dance
Sustainable Earth (proposed)
SDSS presently offers a:
Hockey Academy for Gr. 8-12
Soccer Academy for Gr. 8-10
Application forms and further information is available :
web.deltasd.bc.ca/programs/academies
Counselling Services
Counsellors are available for students and parents to
discuss concerns related to school, education and
careers, or personal situations.
There are four Counsellors at SDSS - one for grade 8, 9,
10, and 11. The grade 12’s are split among all four
counsellors.
The Counsellors start with the students in Grade 8 and
work with them through to graduation in Grade 12.
Career Center
The Career Center is available to students and
parents for information on career and post-secondary
planning, as well as scholarships.
Career Advisor: Mrs. Foster
Learning Centre
The Learning Centre offers a variety of services to the
students and staff of SDSS
Students in grades 8 -12 are referred by their teacher to the
counsellor who, upon assessing the need, makes a referral to
our School Based Team to place the student in an L.A. block.
South Delta School Timetable
South Delta School Timetable
Day 1 - Day 2 Timetable
Four classes are held on each day
Day 1 - Blocks A,B,C,D
Day 2 - Blocks E,F,G,H
South Delta School Timetable
TIMES
DAY 1
DAY 2
1
8:30- 9:50
A
E
2
9:56-11:19
B
F
11:19-12:04
LUNCH
LUNCH
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12:04-1:24
C
G
4
1:30-2:50
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Collaboration Days
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Days for teachers are held
every second Wednesday.
 School starts at 9:30 am on collaboration
days.
 A list of these collaboration days will be
posted on our website for your reference.
Grade 8 Schedule
Grade 8 Schedule
Grade 8 students will be enrolled in a
combination of the following courses:
1. English
2. Social Studies (Science Humaines)
Or Humanities – EN and SS integrated into 2 blocks (for students
in English program only)
3. Math - Regular, Challenge, or Core
4. Science ( Science Naturelles)
5. P.E.
6. French (Francais Langue)
7. Applied Skills 8 – Home Ec./Computer/Tech
Ed
8. Fine Arts Elective of your choice below :
Choose ONE of the following Fine Arts Elective
Options:
Beginning Band – if you have not
played a band instrument before
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BAND – if you have elementary
school band experience
OR
Choral Music
OR
Fine Art : a combination of
Art, Drama and Music
Socials and English OR
Humanities ?
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can choose to take Social Studies and
English separately OR
You can choose to take Humanities which
thematically integrates the English and Social
Studies curricula.
Humanities involves making connections
between literature and the world around you.
Humanities ( or Hum)
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Humanities is for students who think thematically,
who look at things through a thematic lens,
who naturally draw connections.
It’s about teaching connections between disparate
subject areas; for example, how does a character’s
journey to self-discovery in a novel written about the
1940’s relate to a journey of self discovery during the
Middle Ages?
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What is heroism. Then? Now?
It involves analysis and drawing connections…
Please consult with your teacher about which might be
the best choice for you.
Humanities
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Do NOT choose Humanities if you want to have the same
teacher twice! It is NOT intended for this purpose!!!
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BOTH Hum and English and Socials teach the same
curriculum…Hum makes connections between the two,
while Socials/English keep novel studies and history and
social studies distinct/separate.
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Hum is NOT intended for students who need structure.
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It is NOT designed for the purpose of making transition to
high school easier.
Math
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8, Math 8 Challenge and Core Math
8
Students, with teacher and parent input,
choose the course which best suits their
ability.
Regular Math 8
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students choose Regular Math 8.
Math 8 Challenge
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Math challenge is for students who have at least a “B”
and good work habits. You should enjoy Math.
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Students choose this themselves during course
selection.
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Students who sign up will be writing a placement test at
SDSS. This will be at 3:00 pm right after Spirit Day on
Tuesday, June 5th in the SDSS Library.
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There is room for approximately 30 students to take
Math Challenge.
Math Challenge Continued…
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in Math Challenge is based
upon the exam score and also a ranking
that the Grade 7 teacher gives to the
student.
 The class list will be posted on Mr.
Outerbridge’s webpage in late June so that
students and parents can find out whether
students are in the class or not.
 Mr. O’s webpage is on our SDSS website.
Core Math
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Math is designed for students who are
having significant struggles with Math.
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should only be chosen after consultation
with your teacher, LA or Resource room
teacher.
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NOT choose this course yourself.
L’immersion Français
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Français Langue (French Language)
Sciences Humaines (Social Studies)
Sciences Naturelles (Science)
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Français Langue (French Language)
Sciences Humaines (Social Studies)
Sciences Naturelles (Science)
L’Immersion Française
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Français Langue (French Language)
Sciences Humaines (Social Studies)
Planification (Planning)
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Français Langue (French Language)
Sciences Humaines (Social Studies)
L’Immersion Française
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Français Langue (French Language)
• This course includes a Provincial exam consisting
of both a written and oral component.
Health & Career Education 8 & 9
The aim of Health and Career Education (HACE) 8 & 9 is
to provide students with the knowledge, skills and
attitudes that will assist them in making informed
decisions related to health, education and future careers
while providing a foundation of learning for Planning 10.
The 45 hour curriculum is integrated into the existing
subjects taught in grades 8 & 9
A mark will be provided on the final report card.
South Delta School Clubs
Student Council
30 Hour Famine
Green Team
Film Club
Robotics Club
Alliance Club
Grad Council
Interact
Me to We
Ski Club
School Newspaper
Textiles Club
South Delta Athletics
Aquatics
Badminton
Basketball
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Lacrosse
Rugby
Soccer
Curling
Tennis
Volleyball
Cross Country
Regular Athletic updates regarding schedules
and game times are posted on our Web Site:
http://www.deltasd.bc.ca/sd/athletics/index.html
What this year’s Grade 8’s
have to say . . .
The Best Things about Grade 8
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Seeing all your friends
Orientation day – Grade 8
retreat
Rugby and cinnamon buns
Lockers
Cafeteria
Meeting new people
Variety of courses
Different teachers
Sports teams
Coming to a new school and
starting fresh with friends
Class
choices
Bigger school
Vending machines
Good teachers
6 minutes breaks
Get out early (2:50)
Elective courses
PE
The Best Things About Grade 8
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Extravaganza
More freedom
Having fun
Cooking because you get
to eat food
Get out in June early
Day 1 Day 2 gives time to
do homework
School clubs
ADVICE for new students:
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Have lots of paper and pencils
 Do your homework and hand it in on time
 Get involved
 Don’t be scared – it is not scary
 Try the cinnamon buns
 Be yourself
 Stay organized
Join team sports, clubs…get involved!!!!!!!!
ADVICE for new students:
Con’t
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Be kind to everyone
Be yourself and have your
own style
Get to know your teachers in
September by speaking up in
class
Keep work and binders
organized – papers firmly in
binder
Obey traffic rules in the halls
(stay to the right)
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Remember you are a
grade 8 Rookie
Know the bell schedule
Don’t skip class
Have fun
AT YOUR LOCKER
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Use different coloured binders so you can tell at a
glance which to take
Get a shelf, or rack or locker organizer
Label binders clearly on the spine, stack them so the
spines face out so you can see them
Keep locker clean and organized – check it once a
month
Don’t share your locker or your combination.
IN THE HALL / IN CLASS
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Put items you’re not using under your desk
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Glance back at your desk as you leave a class—did you
forget anything?
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Look at the homework chart part of the blackboard before
you leave the classroom. Write it in your agenda book.
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Participate in class
Good Work Habits = Success
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homework or review daily
Organize your binder daily
Keep your agenda planner current
Remember your supplies
Be on time and attend classes.
Ask teacher for extra help if needed
Study for tests
“Learning to Learn”
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‘Learning to Learn” is a course designed to prepare
students to succeed at high school.
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A ten hour course, it is offered the week of July 9-13th,
either between 9-11 am or 11:15-1:15 pm at SDS.
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Taught by an SD LA/LD teacher, it gives students
valuable learning strategies and organizational tools.
Students will also learn our school’s layout, practice
opening a lock, and to set up a locker for maximum
efficiency.
Brochures will be available soon via Continuing Ed. I
highly recommend this course. Spaces are limited.
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Important Dates
Sunday, March 4 at midnight
Deadline for course selection on Parent
Connect. Sign-on instructions are located on
our school website under “Parents”. There
are NO paper- based course selection forms.
Course selection is ONLY available online.
June 5th SDSS Spirit Day for all incoming Grade 8
students : 1:30 -2:30 pm in the SDSS Theatre.
Immediately following, students who have
registered for Math Challenge 8, will proceed to
the SDS library to take the placement test at 3:00
pm.
**Please watch for news regarding our August
Welcoming Day sponsored by our Link Crew!**
Click both “SAVE” buttons
 When
you have finalized your child’s
course selections, please remember to
click the final rectangular save box (white,
outlined in blue) AND the blue save box in
the upper right hand corner of the course
selection form. Clicking both of these
SAVE boxes allows the computer program
to process your child’s course selections.
Contacts
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Principal: Mme. Gaudreault
Gr. 8/11 Vice Principal: Mr. Johnstone
Gr. 9/10 Vice Principal: Mr. Johnston
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Gr. 8 Counsellor: Ms. Bodman
Languages Department Head: Mme. Ferrari
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Career Advisor: Mrs. Foster
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School Website: www.deltasd.bc.ca/sd/ We invite
you to refer to our school website often.