Sutherland Secondary School GRADE 8 PARENT NIGHT TRADITIONAL

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Sutherland Secondary School GRADE 8 PARENT NIGHT

Sutherland Secondary School GRADE 8 PARENT NIGHT

TRADITIONAL WELCOME ¡We begin by acknowledging and thanking the Coast Salish people whose traditional

TRADITIONAL WELCOME ¡We begin by acknowledging and thanking the Coast Salish people whose traditional territory Sutherland Secondary resides on. We express our gratitude to the Squamish Nation and Tsleil Waututh Nation and we value the opportunity to learn, live and share educational experiences on this traditional territory.

INTRODUCTIONS ¡PRINCIPAL – RAY BODNARUK ¡VICE PRINCIPAL – ROB MCLEOD ¡VICE PRINCIPAL – KIM

INTRODUCTIONS ¡PRINCIPAL – RAY BODNARUK ¡VICE PRINCIPAL – ROB MCLEOD ¡VICE PRINCIPAL – KIM JONAT ¡PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE – LAURA TAYLERHANSON ¡PAC PRESIDENT TRACEY MORETTIN

PUBLIC HEALTH ¡LAURA TAYLOR-HANSON ¡WEDNESDAYS 12: 00 – 2: 00 ¡STUDENT SERVICES ¡ROOM C

PUBLIC HEALTH ¡LAURA TAYLOR-HANSON ¡WEDNESDAYS 12: 00 – 2: 00 ¡STUDENT SERVICES ¡ROOM C 126

SUTHERLAND PAC

SUTHERLAND PAC

SEPTEMBER START ¡STUDENT POPULATION - 838 ¡ 139 GRADE 8 s ¡STAFF – 74

SEPTEMBER START ¡STUDENT POPULATION - 838 ¡ 139 GRADE 8 s ¡STAFF – 74 ¡ 44 TEACHING STAFF MEMBERS ¡ 30 SUPPORT STAFF ¡CLASS SIZE

COUNSELLING/LEARNING SERVICES ¡SANDY KIRKWOOD ¡DOREEN BERG

COUNSELLING/LEARNING SERVICES ¡SANDY KIRKWOOD ¡DOREEN BERG

DIFFERENCES FROM ELEMENTARY ¡Rising expectations & independence ¡Lockers ¡Cafeteria ¡Many different teachers ¡Moving classrooms

DIFFERENCES FROM ELEMENTARY ¡Rising expectations & independence ¡Lockers ¡Cafeteria ¡Many different teachers ¡Moving classrooms ¡Timetable ¡Grade counsellor ¡Larger building!

NEW CURRICULUM SHIFTING FROM. . . TO ¡ KNOWING ¡ DOING AND UNDERSTANDING ¡

NEW CURRICULUM SHIFTING FROM. . . TO ¡ KNOWING ¡ DOING AND UNDERSTANDING ¡ CONTENT COVERAGE ¡ COMPETENCIES ¡ CONTENT AS SPECIFIC FACTS TO BE MEMORIZED ¡ FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL LEARNING OUTCOMES ¡ PREDOMINANTLY MULTIPLE CHOICE ¡ SINGLE SCORE REPORTING ¡ RICH CONTEXT/VEHICLE FOR DEEPER UNDERSTANDING ¡ FOCUS ON UNDERSTANDING ¡ VARIETY OF FORMATS ¡ INCORPORATING COLLABORATION/CHOICE ¡ SELF-REFLECTION ELEMENT ¡ DESCRIPTIVE REPORTING & PROFICIENCY LEVELS

NEW CURRICULUM TRIES TO BALANCE ¡WHAT WE KNOW - CONTENT ¡ STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED

NEW CURRICULUM TRIES TO BALANCE ¡WHAT WE KNOW - CONTENT ¡ STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO KNOW THE FOLLOWING: ¡ SOCIAL, POLITICAL & ECONOMIC SYSTEMS & STUCTURES INCLUDING THOSE OF AT LEAST ONE INDIGENOUS CIVILIZATION ¡ SCIENTIFIC & TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS ¡ PHILOSOPHICAL & CULTURAL SHIFTS ¡ INTERACTIONS & EXCHANGES OF RESOURCES, IDEAS, ARTS & CULTURE BETWEEN & AMONG DIFFERENT CIVILIZATIONS

NEW CURRICULUM TRIES TO BALANCE ¡ WHAT WE DO WITH IT – CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES

NEW CURRICULUM TRIES TO BALANCE ¡ WHAT WE DO WITH IT – CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES ¡ USE SOCIAL STUDIES INQUIRY PROCESSES & SKILLS TO: ASK QUESTIONS, GATHER, INTERPRET, ANALYZE IDEAS; COMMUNICATE FINDINGS & DECISIONS ¡ ASSESS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PEOPLE, PLACES, EVENTS & DEVELOPMENTS AT PARTICULAR TIMES & PLACES ¡ DETERMINE WHAT IS SIGNIFICANT IN AN ACCOUNT, NARRATIVE, MAP & TEXT ¡ ASSESS THE CREDIBILITY OF MULTIPLE SOURCES & ADEQUACY OF EVIDENCE USED TO JUSTIFY CONCLUSIONS ¡ CHARACTERIZE DIFFERENT TIME PERIODS IN HISTORY, INCLUDING PERIODS OF PROGRESS & DECLINE AND IDENTIFY KEY TURNING POINTS THAT MARK PERIODS OF CHANGE

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ENGLISH ¡ •

MATHEMATICS

MATHEMATICS

COMPARING MA 8 WITH MA 7 SAME DIFFERENT ¡ Continue to develop skills with

COMPARING MA 8 WITH MA 7 SAME DIFFERENT ¡ Continue to develop skills with Integers, Fractions, Ratios and Percents ¡ Homework is the responsibility of the student ¡ Build on their ability to use Proportional Reasoning to solve problems (thinking in terms of equivalent fractions) ¡ There is something new almost every day ¡ Learn algebra skills needed to solve 1 -variable equations ¡ Students with low skills (<50%) will not be promoted to Math 9 ¡ Answers to all questions are in the textbook … student expected to check their own work for accuracy ¡ Use algebra to solve problems and generalize patterns … Thinking ALGEBRAICALLY

MATH PATHWAYS ¡GRADE 8/9 ¡MATH 8 N (ADAPTED) ¡MATH 8 T (CORE SKILLS) ¡GRADES

MATH PATHWAYS ¡GRADE 8/9 ¡MATH 8 N (ADAPTED) ¡MATH 8 T (CORE SKILLS) ¡GRADES 10 -12 ¡FOUNDATIONS (ACADEMIC) ¡PRECALCULUS (ADVANCED) ¡WORKPLACE (PRACTICAL)

SOCIAL STUDIES

SOCIAL STUDIES

MODERN LANGUAGES

MODERN LANGUAGES

SCIENCE

SCIENCE

ATHLETICS ¡PE/ATHLETICS ¡WEBSITE ¡TEAMS ¡TRYOUTS ¡ATTENDANCE ¡BUDGETS

ATHLETICS ¡PE/ATHLETICS ¡WEBSITE ¡TEAMS ¡TRYOUTS ¡ATTENDANCE ¡BUDGETS

ELECTIVE CURICULAR AREAS ¡FOODS/DRAMA – KAITLYN GRUETZNER ¡WOOD/ART ¡TEXTILES/METAL ¡INFO TECH/MUSIC

ELECTIVE CURICULAR AREAS ¡FOODS/DRAMA – KAITLYN GRUETZNER ¡WOOD/ART ¡TEXTILES/METAL ¡INFO TECH/MUSIC

LIBRARY RESOURCES ¡HAZEL TURNER TEACHER LIBRARIAN

LIBRARY RESOURCES ¡HAZEL TURNER TEACHER LIBRARIAN

HELPING YOUR CHILD SUCCEED üProviding a place to study üHelping your child set goals

HELPING YOUR CHILD SUCCEED üProviding a place to study üHelping your child set goals üInsisting on daily attendance üListening üHelping with time management & organization üSetting limits & boundaries üEncouraging positive relationships & a healthy lifestyle üEncouraging independent problem-solving üCommunicating: Be aware, informed and pro-active üContinue to be a good role model (they do listen to you!)

AGENDA BOOK ¡Code of Conduct ¡Lockers ¡Textbooks ¡Electronics ¡Lost & Found ¡Parking ¡Family vacations

AGENDA BOOK ¡Code of Conduct ¡Lockers ¡Textbooks ¡Electronics ¡Lost & Found ¡Parking ¡Family vacations ¡& LOTS more

FOCUS TIME ¡Self Regulation - Effects of Technology – Distractibility ¡ 20 minutes at

FOCUS TIME ¡Self Regulation - Effects of Technology – Distractibility ¡ 20 minutes at start of Period 4 disconnect from technology – decompress sustained focus on one topic – study, review, read etc. self regulation

QUESTIONS?

QUESTIONS?