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Millwood High School Class of 2022 Welcome and Orientation Evening

Join us for an informative and fun-filled evening at Millwood High School, where students and parents will get an introduction to the school, participate in a scavenger hunt, and enjoy an ice cream social. Learn about athletics, clubs, courses, and academic supports offered at Millwood. Don't miss out on this opportunity to get involved and start your high school journey off right!

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Millwood High School Class of 2022 Welcome and Orientation Evening

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  1. Welcome to Millwood High School ~Class of 2022~ May 2018 Follow us on Twitter! Twitter @MHSGuidance11 and @millwood_high

  2. Evening Agenda • 6:30-6:50- Students and Parents: Welcome and Introduction to Millwood • 6:50-8:00- Parents can leave and come back at 8 pm (or hang out and socialize in the gym) • Students will participate in a school tour and scavenger fact hunt. • 7:45-8:00 Students head to the main lobby, scavenger hunt sheet given back to their leader, sheet put into a draw for prizes. ICE CREAM SOCIAL!!!

  3. Millwood High School Admin Team • Mr. Adam Griffin- Principal • Ms. Lauren Emanuel- Vice Principal Students A-L • Ms. Noreen Stymest- Vice Principal Students M-Z • Mr. Mike Mclellan- Registrar • Ms. Lori Bowes- Guidance Students A-L • Ms. Kate Lovett- Guidance Students M-Z

  4. Evening Agenda… • Millwood Student’s Council Welcome • Grade 9 Student Perspectives • Athletics and Clubs at Millwood • Uknighted for Health Mini Presentation • Parents as Career Coaches • Supporting your Child’s Education • Grade 9 Courses and schedule • Other things to know!

  5. Student Council Welcome! • Emily Burke • Charlie Burke • Safiya Rizwan • Emily Dyer • ***NEED TO CONFIRM

  6. Grade 9 Perspectives • Janelle Oliver- Harris • Jacob White • Daniel MacMillan • Catherine Furey

  7. Athletics at Millwood High School Mr. White- Athletics Director awhite@hrsb.ca • All Grade 9 students are eligible to compete on any team. • This is a great way to meet new people! • Fall sports tryouts like Football (August), Soccer, Volleyball, Golf, Hockey (September)- check the website/Millwood twitter account for dates/information. • Intramurals • Tues/Thurs- Organized Sports- Hockey, Basketball, Football • Mon/ Wed/ Fri- Open gym time

  8. Clubs at Millwood High School • There are MANY clubs and groups that meet at lunch time or after school- something for EVERYONE! • This is a great way to meet new people. • A club/group information fair is held early in the year. • If there is a club/group students are interested in, but it isn’t currently run at MHS- TALK TO YOUR GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR or TEACHERS to get a club started!

  9. Uknighted for Health!

  10. Parents as Career Coaches- Charlene Tasco

  11. Parents As Career Coaches • When: Wed May 16th and Thurs May 17th, 2018 6:30-8:30 both evenings • Where: Sackville High School 1 Kingfisher Way, Lower Sackville • Who: Students/Parents of Millwood and Sackville High

  12. Supporting your Child in High School • Stay in touch with the school by: • Checking PowerSchool • Attending curriculum night (check website in September/ February) • Parent Teacher night (November/ April) • Evening parent’s nights offered by Guidance Department • School Website/ Teacher Websites • School Messenger/ Emails • Please ensure your contact information is up to date on PowerSchool with SHJH • Sign on Sackville Drive • Twitter @MHSGuidance11 and @millwood_high • Stay in contact with your child’s teachers/ guidance counsellor • Encourage your student to get involved in sports, clubs, and/or groups. • Attend the Parents As Career Coaches session!

  13. Academic and Personal Supports offered at Millwood High School • Academic and Personal Counselling through Guidance Department • Personal Counselling through Youth Health Centre • African NS and Aboriginal Student Support workers (Damon and Aiyden) • Student lunch and learn opportunities (student skills, academic supports, applying for post-secondary, etc.) • Resource support for students with Adaptations • MHS Library- with computers and various academic resources • Peer Tutoring (schedule available in September) • Teacher Extra Help (schedule available from individual teachers in September)

  14. Semesters and Timetable • Semester 1 September - January • Semester 2 February – June • Currently: • 4 day cycle with 4 – 75min Periods 1,2,3,4 Grade 9 students have the same PD and assessment days as the grade 10, 11, and 12 students.

  15. English Program: • English 9- All year • Math 9- All year • Phys-ed- All year every other day. • Science/ Social Studies- One semester per course • French 9- One semester every second day • Elective Courses- Two electives completed in one semester

  16. French Immersion Program • French Language Arts- All year* • Math 9- All year* • Science/ Social Studies- One semester per course* • Phys-ed- All year every other day • English 9- One semester every second day • Elective Courses- Two electives completed in one semester. • * Indicates course is offered in French

  17. Elective Courses • Non-Band Students will have two of the following electives: Exploring Music Visual Arts 9 Tech Ed. 9 They will receive two elective courses chosen randomly to balance classes. • Band Students will only have BAND as their elective. Electives run for 8 weeks in quarter 1 and quarter 2.

  18. Other Things to Know… First Day of School: • Check the MHS website and Twitter for updates and information • Students should have a schedule printed from PowerSchool- We will not have copies printed for students. PLEASE ENSURE STUDENTS KNOW THEIR POWERSCHOOL LOGIN INFORMATION BEFORE LEAVING GRADE 8. • Bring your Student Fees- Amount will be posted on MHS website • Bring pens/ pencils and paper. Teachers will let you know if they require specific supplies on first day of school. • The first day of school is TBD

  19. Questions? Follow us on Twitter! @MHSGuidance11 @millwood_high

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