1. Holy Spirit High School Our Grade 9 Program 2012 - 2013 Grade 8 Parent Meeting Monday, June 4, 2012

2. Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013 2 Our Grade 9 Program, 2012 - 2013 Provide basic info to Gr. 8 parents Daily Schedule/Instructional Cycle Curricular/Co-Curricular Programs Student Safety Student Services Making A Successful Transition Purposes of the Session

3. Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013 3 THE DAILY SCHEDULE 8:20 Class 1 9:18 RECESS 9:33 Class 2 10:31 HOMEROOM 10:41 Class 3 11:39 LUNCH 12:19 Class 4 1:17 Class 5 2:15DISMISSAL

4. Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013 4 THE CYCLE Five 58-minute periods per day One 10-minute homeroom 300 Instructional Minutes Daily 1, Recess, 2, Homeroom, 3, Lunch, 4, 5 Dismissal 7-Day Cycle

5. Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013 5 THE CURRICULAR PROGRAM ENGLISH STREAM Mathematics English Science Social Studies Core French Religious Education Health Home Economics Technology Phys. Ed./Music/Art FRENCH IMMERSION Mathematics English Sciences Science humaine Français Religious Education Health Home Economics Technology Phys. Ed./Music/Art

6. Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013 6 THE CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM Academics Tutorials Peer Tutoring Sports Rugby Basketball Volleyball Soccer Softball Track and Field Hockey Cheerleading Golf Baseball Ball Hockey Music Concert/Jazz Choirs Concert/Jazz Bands Theater Improv Drama Cabaret Special Interest Science Fair/Brainstorm GSA Enterprise/Heritage Fairs Debate (English & French) Student Council Green Team Chair Team School Newspaper Student Travel Model UN/Youth Parliament School Yearbook Skills Canada & Robotics Interact Junior Rotary Public Speaking (Eng.) Public Speaking (Fr.)

7. Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013 7 OUR HOMEROOM STRUCTURE Same homeroom teacher 4 years Main contact point with student/home Heterogeneous grouping over all grade levels School family/socialization/integration The Student Advisor System

8. Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013 8 Student Safety - Safe School Policy 1. Code of Student Conduct 2. Anti-Violence (Harassment) 3. Alcohol & Drugs (Cigarette Smoking) 4. Supervision (School/Grounds/Bus) 5. Emergency Response Protocols 6. Acceptable Use Policy 7. Consent for Posting of Student Pictures

9. Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013 9 Student Support Services Service Delivery Model Guidance

10. Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013 10 Making A Successful Transition! Parent Involvement Student Involvement

11. Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013 11 Home – School Communication School Webpage Newsletter Synervoice Radio Stations/Newspapers Power School

12. Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013 12 WE NEED YOUR HELP! Absenteeism (email to hsattendance@esdnl.ca) Late Arrivals (Morning, After Recess, After Lunch)

13. Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013 13 PARENTS Check our School’s web site for further information (Grade 8 Orientation): Contact administration/guidance if there are any questions/concerns. www.hsh.k12.nf.ca 834-1031

14. Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013 14 Final Comments E-mail ceciliakennedy@esdnl.ca and indicate your child’s name and grade for September Visit School Website regularly for news, announcements, memos, newsletters, etc. Know where your child is at all times, and know who your child is with! Walk-a-bout of the facility