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Holy Spirit High School. Our Grade 9 Program 2012 - 2013. Grade 8 Parent Meeting Monday, June 4, 2012. Our Grade 9 Program, 2012 - 2013. Purposes of the Session. Provide basic info to Gr. 8 parents Daily Schedule/Instructional Cycle Curricular/Co-Curricular Programs
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Holy Spirit High School Our Grade 9 Program 2012 - 2013 Grade 8 Parent Meeting Monday, June 4, 2012
Our Grade 9 Program, 2012 - 2013 Purposes of the Session • Provide basic info to Gr. 8 parents • Daily Schedule/Instructional Cycle • Curricular/Co-Curricular Programs • Student Safety • Student Services • Making A Successful Transition Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013
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 2:15 DISMISSAL THE DAILY SCHEDULE Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013
THE CYCLE 7-Day Cycle • Five 58-minute periods per day • One 10-minute homeroom • 300 Instructional Minutes Daily • 1, Recess, 2, Homeroom, 3, Lunch, 4, 5 • Dismissal Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013
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 THE CURRICULAR PROGRAM Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013
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.) THE CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013
OUR HOMEROOM STRUCTURE The Student Advisor System • Same homeroom teacher 4 years • Main contact point with student/home • Heterogeneous grouping over all grade levels • School family/socialization/integration Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013
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 Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013
Student Support Services • Service Delivery Model • Guidance Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013
Making A Successful Transition! • Parent Involvement • Student Involvement Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013
Home – School Communication • School Webpage • Newsletter • Synervoice • Radio Stations/Newspapers • Power School Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013
WE NEED YOUR HELP! • Absenteeism (email to hsattendance@esdnl.ca) • Late Arrivals (Morning, After Recess, After Lunch) Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013
PARENTS • Check our School’s web site for further information (Grade 8 Orientation): www.hsh.k12.nf.ca • Contact administration/guidance if there are any questions/concerns. 834-1031 Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013
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 Holy Spirit High - Grade 9 Program 2012-2013