Welcome to Seycove Grade 7s Programming meeting JanFeb

Welcome to Seycove Grade 7’s! Programming meeting Jan/Feb, 2016

7 8 Transition �Welcome & Introductions �Seycove Programs �High School Structures � 2015 -16 Programming �Questions

Seycove Programs �Music - Choir(s) & Band(s) �Athletics �Basketball Academy �Performance Learning Program (PLP)

Student Life @ Seycove Student Impressions of Seycove… �Welcoming & Friendly �Excellence in Academics �Great Athletics & Fine Arts programs �Opportunities to Be Involved �Strong feeling of community

Seycove Secondary School At Seycove we believe in �Consideration �Leadership �Achievement �Scholarship �Sportsmanship C. L. A. S. S.

Things that are exciting about high school …. s r e k Loc e c i o Ch s b u Cl Athle tics New Friends Different Teachers Food !! Elec tives !

What are you nervous about …. s r e k Loc d a o kl r o W Elec tives ! Lunc h n T o i i m t e man a z i n a agem g r O ent New Friends Different Teachers

• www. Seycove. ca • Encouraged to explore the website! • Click on “Students” • Will Give you lots of programming information

• www. Seycove. ca • More exploring • Programming Guide • NVSD 44 Enhanced Programs Link • This Presentation • Programming Sheets

Structures … School year Tri 1 Sept – Dec Tri 2 ard c t r po Re Gr 8 Interim Reports Dec – March Final ard c t r po Re March – June ard c t r po Re Interim Reports Parent Teacher Interviews Website: www. seycove. ca Parent Teacher Interviews

Structures… � School times � start 8: 30 & ends at 3: 00 � Late start (9: 50) - Last Wednesday of the month � (District-wide Staff Development time) � X-block classes are outside the regular time � Choir / jazz band � Year long classes “Linear” � Electives are rotations - one semester each � Consistent timetable across the district � Morning rotations only � Day 1 & Day 2 (allows for Enhanced program access)

Student Timetable 8(+) classes � 4 classes per day (school starts at 8: 30 & ends at 3: 00) � 80 minute classes � 15 minute coffee break (11: 15 to 11: 30) � Lunch from 12: 50 to 1: 40 � Classes � Extra meet 2 or 3 x/ week help before / after school / lunch

� Apprenticeship (10 -12) � Artists for Kids (10 -12) � Basketball Academy (8 -12) � Dance Academy (8 -12) � Digital Media Academy (9 -12) � Distributed Learning (10 -12) � Experiential Outdoor environmental Leadership (10) � Field Hockey Academy 8 -12 � IB @ Carson (8 -12) � Peak Performance (8 -12) � PLP Program ( 8 -11) � Semester System (8 -12) � Soccer Academy (8 -12) � VCC Culinary Arts (12) � Volleyball Academy (8 -12)

Transition Changes…. for success �Self Advocacy �asking for help � 8 different teachers �Skills to continue �Independence, time management, organization and planning �Get involved ( students) �Being busy = engagement = success � Stay involved !! (parents)

Counsellor’s role To support students‘transition into high school in a broad spectrum of ways. (Academic & Social) �Changes to expect: �Eight or more teachers �Workload – Organization and time management �Expectations – did I mention eight or more different teachers? �Activities - sports, clubs, trips, events �marnold@sd 44. ca

Student’s role �Growing independence �New experiences �New peers �Technology �Problem solving �Conflict Resolution

Parents’ role �Support growth and independence �Support and Encourage Learning �Expect responsibilities �Communication �Be aware of friends and activities

Grade 8 courses Electives Required courses �Humanities 8 � English 8 � Social Studies 8 �Math 8 �Science 8 �PE 8 / Sport Academy �French 8 �Two Electives (Choose from Right) � Health & Career Education (embedded) �Fine Arts Rotation � Art, Drama �Applied Skills Rotation � Foods, Textiles, Technology �Band �Choir �Learning Strategies (by recommendation – often replaces French)

PLP Program �Humanities � English 8 � Social Studies 8 �Sci. Mathics � Math 8 � Science 8 � Inquiry & Design � Art, Design, Engineering, & Info Tech �PE 8 / Sport Academy �French 8 �One Elective (Choose from Right) � Health & Career Education (embedded) Electives �Fine Arts Rotation � Art & Drama �Applied Skills Rotation � Foods, Textiles, & Technology �Band �Choir �Learning Strategies (by recommendation– often replaces French))

Due – Feb 26 th!!

Math - Grades 8 to 10 Math 8 Math 9 / Math 9 Numeracy Math 10 Foundations & Pre- Calculus Math 10 Applications & Workplace

Learning Strategies �Academic support for your learning �One class in your timetable �Replaces one course � usually French 8 �Referral - grade 7 teacher & parent

Elective Courses Fine Arts Rotation A M A DR ART

Elective Courses Applied Skills Rotation 8 H TEC HOME EC 8 FOOD S TEXTI LES

Elective Courses Music Electives T R E C N CO 8 D BAN LE IN D B N A T A E B E TIM H � JAZZ T E THE D I N I S T S E U O RS (TAKEN ON TO 8 COU ADDITI LE) B TIMETA IN R A E Y L L U F S I D BAN TABLE TIME SIC U M R X E E H R T A O S E V I T C E L E S K C O BL

Elective Courses Music Electives 8 R I O H C CHOIR IS FULL YEAR INSIDE THE TIMETABLE IS TAKEN AS AN ELECTIVE CHOICE � VOCAL JAZZ CHOIR 8 (TAKEN OUTSIDE THE TIMETABLE IN ADDITION TO CHOIR 8)

7 -11 Program �Tour on January 26 th �Grade 11’s visit you - April �Grade 7’s visit Seycove - May �September �welcomes and events �Gr 8/12 BBQ �CLASS afternoon �Parent/ Teacher evening

Resources �Teachers �Grade Counsellor – Ms. Arnold �EA’s �Youth worker �Parkgate support workers �Nurse �Police Liaison Officer �Principal – Mr. James �Vice Principal - Ms. Roberts �Peer Tutors �Homework club �Librarian � 7 -11 buddy �Seycove website: www. seycove. ca

Extra Curricular Activities �Fall Sports - cross country, field hockey (girls), rugby, soccer (boys), swimming, volleyball (girls) �Winter Sports- basketball, gymnastics, ski/snowboard �Spring Sports - badminton, soccer (girls) tennis, mountain biking, track & field, ultimate, golf �Clubs & Events – Students’ Council, International Ambassadors, tech crew, concerts, volunteering, contests, intramurals

In September �First day of school �Meet in the gym �Meet homeroom teacher �Go to homeroom �Pictures � 2 nd Day Full Classes

In September �Rest of the days! �Start classes �Bring timetable, agenda book, pen/pencil, binder with paper. ’ �Parent night, BBQ and CLASS afternoon

Activity �What excited you about high school? ? ? �What are you nervous about? ? ? What questions do you still have? ? ? ? ?

o t r e b m e R ! ! ! G N O R T S H S I N I F marnold@sd 44. ca www. seycove. ca