For Parents of incoming grade seven students January 30, 2013

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

Counsellor’s role To support students’ transition into high school 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 Direct line:

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

Parent’s role Support growth and independence Expect responsibilities Communication Be aware of friends and activities

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Resources Teachers SEA’s Youth worker Parkgate support workers Nurse Police Liaison officer Principal is David Overgaard Vice principal is Nancy Roberts Peer Tutors Homework club Librarian 7-11 buddy Seycove website:

7-11 Program Grade 11’s visit elementary schools in April Grade 7’s visit Seycove in May

School year Term 1Term 2Term 3 Sept – DecDec – MarchMarch – June Report card at the end of each term Grade eight progress report at the end of September Interim reports precede parent evenings

Timetable 8 classes in total 4 classes per day (school starts at 8:30 and ends at 3:00) 80 minute classes 15 minute coffee break (11:15 to 11:30) Lunch from 12:50 to 1:40 Each class meets 2 or 3 times a week alternating Each class meets 5 times in two weeks. Teachers offer extra help before and after school and at lunch See individual teachers for times

Timetable – week one MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Staff Development 1 (Math) break (Math) 5 2 lunch

Timetable – week two MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Staff Development 7 1 (Math) break (Math) 5 lunch

Grade 8 courses Required courses English 8 Math 8 Science 8 Social Studies 8 PE 8 French 8 Fine Arts Rotation Applied Skills Rotation Electives Band Choir Learning Strategies (by recommendation) (Health and Career Education – integrated)

Challenge Language Challenge French Immersion placement Lower mainland challenges Math Challenge What are you doing now? What are you going to do in June?

Math - Grades Math 8 Math 9 and Math 9 Numeracy Math 10 FoundationsMath 10 Applications & Pre- Calculus & Workplace

Elective Courses Fine Arts Rotation

Elective Courses Applied Skills Rotation

Elective Courses Music Electives

Learning Strategies Support for your learning One block in your timetable Requires dropping one course (usually French 8) Referred by your grade 7 teacher Learning Assistance

District programs Apprenticeship Artists for Kids Digital Media Distributed Learning Experiential Outdoor environmental Leadership Hockey academy IB Peak Performance Soccer Academy VCC Culinary Arts Volleyball Academy

Transition process Parent evening tonight Counsellor visit to schools (Feb. CC, DL and Feb. SP) Course selection forms due February 20, program Articulation meetings September Parent Evening (Sept. 5?) Grade 8/12 BBQ (Sept. 12?) CLASS Afternoon (Sept. 19?)

Extra Curricular Activities Soccer, rowing, track and field, cross country, basketball, badminton, swimming, golf, tennis, cross country, ski/snowboard, rugby, volleyball, basketball, track & field, intramurals…. Students’ council, clubs, Tech crew, concerts, volunteering, contests

In September First day of school Meet in the gym Meet homeroom teacher Go to homeroom to: Receive timetable Receive locker and lock Receive agenda book Pay student fees Hand in forms received in August mailout.

In September Second day of school Meet in homeroom Start classes Bring timetable, agenda book, pen/pencil, binder with paper. Parent night, BBQ and CLASS afternoon

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