Principals Report September 2017 Grade 8 Transition Ravens

Principal’s Report September 2017

Grade 8 Transition ◈Ravens Base Camp – Tuesday, Sept 5 th Get to know each other – name game, activities, lunch Get to know their teachers/counsellors – Find their teachers/classes Passport to Rockridge Get to know the school – map of school, scavenger hunt; health and career education program ◈Bowen Crippen Park – Friday, Sept 15 th Pinnacle Pursuits – Tribal Spirit Challenge

Jesse Miller – G 8 Assembly

G 8 & 10 Parent Information Evening – September

Upcoming Events ◈Canadian Universities Event (CUE) – Mon. , Oct 2 6: 30 -8: 30 pm ◈Grade 12 Parent Information Evening – Tuesday, Oct. 5 6: 30 pm Grad Information; Planning for Post-Secondary

Assessment Update Up to and including June 2018 Grade 12 English and Communications examinations will continue to be written by all students taking these courses. Students who have not written one of the previous Math 10 exams will write the new Math Skills assessment before they graduate.

Area of Focus � Improve organizational, affective, and reflective skills through the engagement of students, staff, and parents. � � 3 year plan

Skills After completing this survey - what cluster of skills do you think our school should focus on first? Organization Affective moods, feelings, and attitudes Reflection

What Will We Do Differently? ◈See handout “Development of a scope and sequence for the teaching of strategies to further develop students’ affective, organizational or reflective skills. ”