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Delview Secondary

Delview Secondary. Transition Meeting for Upcoming Grade 8s and their families. Objectives. Highlight major differences between elementary and high school. Briefly introduce the graduation requirements. Introduce grade 8 courses and elective choices 9-12 at Delview.

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Delview Secondary

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  1. Delview Secondary Transition Meeting for Upcoming Grade 8s and their families

  2. Objectives • Highlight major differences between elementary and high school. • Briefly introduce the graduation requirements. • Introduce grade 8 courses and elective choices 9-12 at Delview. • Introduce special services offered at Delview. • Suggest tips for success at Delview.

  3. Differences Between High School and Elementary School • Number of students in Grade 8 • Number of teachers • Counsellor • Pass/Fail by course • Cafeteria • Teams • Independence

  4. Some students are excited. They are eager to build new friendships. Some are worried and may feel that they could get lost in the crowd. What happens if no one likes me? They fear any change in friendships. Number of Grade 8s (30 vs over 100)

  5. Number of Teachers • Each teacher could have over 200 students. • Students could have 9 or more teachers at one time. • Students have to familiarize themselves with the similarities and differences of the routines and expectations of each classroom environment. • Communication is key!

  6. Who is and what is the role of a Counsellor? • Teacher with extra training • (Masters in Counselling Psychology) • Assisting with academic concerns • Assisting with career concerns • Assisting with personal concerns • Parental permission is not required to see a Counsellor (this is different from elementary)

  7. Referrals • Who can refer? • Self • Friends • Parents/Family • Teachers/Administrators • How to sign up (slips, drop-in, email) • Emergencies (we have to prioritize)

  8. Pass/Fail courses • Failure in an academic course will result in repeating the course not the entire Grade 8 year. • Students can be recommended for summer school which lasts for four weeks and is free.

  9. Cafeteria • Students no longer have to eat in their classrooms • The cafeteria is a common eating room. • There are a wide variety of healthy food available from an assortment of wraps to sushi. • The approximate cost of lunch is between $3.00-$5.00 daily.

  10. School Teams • Try out system (12-24 students participating) • A smaller population at Delview means the chances of making the school team are greater than larger population schools • Wide variety of teams: soccer, basketball, rugby, golf, volleyball, and track and field.

  11. Independence • Greater freedoms • More responsibilities around meeting deadlines such as handing in assignments and studying for tests • Trying to balance and schedule activities

  12. 2004 Graduation Requirements!! There are rumours of a revised graduation program • Must pass: • English: up to grade 12 • Social Studies: up to grade 11 • Science: up to grade 11 • Math: up to grade 11 • Physical Education: up to grade 10 • Will need one Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11, or 12 course (e.g. Foods, Shop, Music, Drama, Computers, Art) • Planning 10 leading up to Grad Transitions 12

  13. Graduation Continued…… • Minimum 80 Credits Needed to Graduate • Each course is 4 credits • A minimum of 16 credits must be at the Grade 12 level (includes Language Arts 12)

  14. Grade 8 Program • English 8 • Science 8 • Math 8 • Social Studies 8 • PE 8 • Lifeskills 8 • Fine Arts 8 • French 8 (or Strategies for Learning)

  15. Career Development Programs See Mr. Prideaux in Career Centre • Tech Stretch • Apprenticeship Program • ACE -IT • Work Experience Program

  16. Visual Arts • GRADE 8 FINE ARTS ROTATION: • 4 OR 5 OF: Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Drama, Media • GRADE 9-12 COURSES, may include: • Visual Arts (Drawing and Painting, Ceramics & Sculpture) • Media Arts • Film & Television • Graphic Design & Photography • Yearbook Design* • Computer Animation *after school

  17. Performing Arts • Fine Arts 8 rotation (includes Drama 8 portion, may include Dance 8) • Drama 9 - 12 • *Theatre Production 10 - 12 • *Directing & Scriptwriting 11 & 12 • *Theatre Company 10 - 12 *After school

  18. Music • Fine Arts 8 rotation (includes music portion) • *Beginning Band 8/9 • *Junior Band 8-10 • *Senior Band 9-12 • Guitar 9 - 12 • Choral Music/Musical Theatre 9 - 12 *morning practices 7:15-8:20 (Tues/Fri) & 1 45-min sectional after school/week

  19. APPLIED SKILLS:Home Economics • Applied Skills 8 rotation: • 4 or 5 of: Foods, Metalwork, Woodwork, Information Technology (computers), Textiles • Foods & Nutrition 9 – 12 • Textiles 9-10 • Family Studies 11-12

  20. Business Education • Keyboarding 9 & 11 • Information Technology 9 & 10 • Applied Digital Communications 11 • Information and Communications Technology 11 & 12 • Applied Skills rotation (includes Information Technology 8) • Business Education 10 • Marketing 11 & 12 • Accounting 11 & 12 • Entrepreneurship 12 • Economics 12

  21. Technology Education • Applied Skills rotation (includes Wood & Metal 8) • Woodwork 9 & 10; Carpentry & Joinery 11 & 12 • Aboriginal Studies: Creative Woodwork 10 - 12 • Electronics 9 - 12 • Power Technology 9/10 • Metal Fabrication & Machining 9 - 12 • Metal Art 12 • Drafting 9 - 12

  22. Courses & Programs (Grade 8 – 12)Student Services • Learning Assistance • Learning Disabilities • ELL • Aboriginal Support • Gifted Support • Peer Tutoring 10-12 • Library 11 • Lifeskills Program • Social Learning Program

  23. Extra-curricular Activities • Student Organizing Committee (SOC) • Theatre Production, Entertainment Nights • Fine Arts Night • Multicultural Club: Global Village • Bhangra Club, Intramurals • Globe Trotters - travel • We Committee

  24. Success at Delview………… • Establish a homework routine early. • Encourage your child to use his/her agenda on a daily basis. • Open communication with the school staff • Encourage your child to be involved in school activities.

  25. What now? • Please READ the course selection booklet available through school website (www.deltasd.bc.ca/dl/) • “Parents” tab—”Course Planning” • Please help your son/daughter complete on line course selection after we’ve visited them at their school and given them a course selection form. • Counsellors will be visiting elementary schools in late Feb. and May. We will be working on the transition process with Grade 7 teachers. • Please visit the school website for more information

  26. TIME TO PICK COURSES All registration will be done through Parent Connect on the “Pck Crs” tab. It is open now and closes on March 14. Follow the links from the Delview website: http://www.deltasd.bc.ca/dl Log-in using current password (see your school office if you don’t know how.

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