Van Tech Grade 7 Parent Information Night Grad

Van Tech Grade 7 Parent Information Night Grad Class of 2025

We would like to acknowledge that we live, learn, work and play on the unceded and traditional territory of the Musqueam, Tsleil Waututh and Coast Salish peoples.

Introductions • Roberto Moro – Principal • Sangeeta Kauldher – Vice-Principal • Sonja Rondestvedt – Vice-Principal Grade 7 -> 8 srondestvedt@vsb. bc. ca • Carolee Mc. Gillivray - Grade 7 -> 8 Counsellor cmcgillivr@vsb. bc. ca

Grade 8! It’s so exciting! Or… Now You Have a Cat

Agenda • Key people/opportunities (PAC, Music) • What to expect • What choices you/they have to make • Dates and deadlines

Van Tech PAC

Timeline • January 27 • February 10 & 11 Grade 7 French Immersion Parent Information Night • • • Grade 7 Parent Information Night February 11 February 29 March 2 March 30 – May 1 April 21 Online Cross-Boundary Application Opens Music Tour Performances for Feeder Schools Online Cross-Boundary Application Closes Registration Packages Due at Van Tech (catchment students) Van Tech team visits elementary schools Grade 7 Mixer 10 am Van Tech Auditorium *French Placement Assessment 2 pm • September Welcome Grade 8 Timetables available at the Summer Grade 8

Grade 7 Mixer • • • April 21 st at 10 am in the Van Tech Auditorium School Groups arrive at Van Tech Group 1 School Tour , Group 2 Gym Activities Presentation in the auditorium Lunch (students will need to bring their own lunch) Group 2 School Tour, Group 1 Gym Activities Wrap-up at 2 pm in Auditorium

Typical Grade 8 Program • • • English 8 Math 8 or Numeracy 8 Social Studies 8 Science 8 Physical and Health Education 8 Applied Skills 8 Rotation French 8 or Skills Fine Arts 8 (Drama/Art or Band) Career Education 8

French Immersion 8 Program • • • English 8 Math 8 or Numeracy 8 Science Humaines 8 Sciences Naturelles 8 Physical and Health Education 8 Francais Langue 8 or French Immersion Skills French Immersion Dramatique 8 Applied Skills 8 Rotation or Fine Arts (Art/Drama) or Band Career Education 8

Summit 8 Program • • • English 8 Social Studies 8 Math 9 Science 9 Physical and Health Education 8 Applied Skills 8 Rotation French 8 Fine Arts 8 (Drama/Art or Band) Career Education 8

Flex 8 Program • • • Flex Classics 8 (English 8) Flex History 8 (Socials 8) Flex Interactive Arts & Design Technology 8 Flex Visual Arts 8 Math 8 Science 8 Physical and Health Education 8 French 8 or Band Career Education 8

Supports at Van Tech • Club 315 – Homework & social supports 1 -2 times weekly from 3: 15 -5: 00 in room 315 • Frog Hollow Base Space – Social Opportunity exclusively for Grade 8 s Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday at lunch • Math Help – Support provided by Math Teachers Mondays and Tuesdays after school all year round • Indigenous Education Team – Indigenous Education Teacher, Liz Krieg Indigenous Education Worker, Shawna Tait • Grade 8 Team – Administrator, counsellor, Indigenous Education Team, Transition teacher, Youth Family Worker, SACY

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