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Welcome To Semester Information Night

Learn about the transition to semesters at WCI, explore benefits, FAQs, and key implementation details for students, staff, and parents.

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Welcome To Semester Information Night

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  1. Welcome ToSemester Information Night

  2. Agenda PROCESS AND HISTORY THE ‘BASICS’ OF SEMESTERS FREQUENT QUESTIONS IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING

  3. HISTORY • Recurring Issue • Parents, staff and students have raised the question • Previously, creative solutions to its challenges have been enough • 34 credit cap, new enrollment pressure changed the outlook in 2012-2014

  4. Which System is Better? • No clear or definitive answer • Benefits and drawbacks to both • Focus became key areas identified as important to WCI in ANY timetable: • Mentorship Culture • Common Lunch • Length of Period • Enrollment • Resources • Student and Staff Workload

  5. PROCESS • Timetable Committee 2012 • Heads Council 2013 • Senior Administration • Staff Survey • 34 Credit Gr. 11 and 12 Student Survey • School Council • Education Council, Executive Council • Trustees • Decision by Principal

  6. Factors that “Tipped the Balance” • Student Workload • Guided Practice • Effective Use of TIME (Common lunch, e-learning, collaborative learning) • Pathway Flexibility (Failures, reach ahead, ESL) • Mid-year Registration • Fewer Transitions • Enrollment – 34 credit data, transfer data • Classroom Materials • Student and Staff Workload

  7. A Decision is Made… …and we are taking time on the HOW. WCI IS CHANGING TO A SEMESTER SCHEDULE IN SEPTEMBER 2015

  8. SEMESTER SCHEDULE THE BASICS • Most Common; 2 day rotation, 74 min. periods, 60 min common lunch • Same course selection • Computer will schedule 4 classes in Semester 1 and 4 classes Semester 2

  9. SAMPLE SEMESTER TIMETABLE

  10. Most Common Questions QUESTION Gaps in Learning? Homework? Programs: AP, Magnets, Special Education, VIP? ANSWER Spiral curriculum, teacher adjustment, special case exceptions. Less subjects, faster pace, in-class time, reasonable timelines still needed. Proper Implementation! Full year options, either scheduled or co-curricular.

  11. Most Common Questions QUESTION Grade 12 or 5th year, how does it work? ANSWER Semesters will allow 4, 4.5 or 5 years within the 34 credit cap. Students may split a final 4 credits in their 5th year in two each semester.

  12. Communication • IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE • TIMETABLE by END of OCTOBER • Program Planning • WEBSITE – Principal Updates • NEWSLETTERS, PARENT LETTERS • COURSE SELECTION INFORMATION • ASSEMBLIES and CLASS VISITS • INDIVIDUAL Pathway Counselling • INFORMATION NIGHTS • Sept. 25 • TBD-Close to Course Selection Time • EMAIL QUESTIONS TO • jennifer_shortreed@wrdsb.on.ca • james_shantz@wrdsb.on.ca

  13. Have a Great Evening If you chose to do so, you may…. Find one of our team to answer your questions, Write your questions on the handout provided, Request a phone call to discuss your questions on the handout provided, Watch the Website for more updates and information.

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