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Welcome to Bienvenue à

Welcome to Bienvenue à. Moscrop. Administration. Ms. Victoria Lee, Principal Ms. Denise Davis, Vice Principal Mr. Garth Errico, Vice Principal. Registration . Within Catchment area

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Welcome to Bienvenue à

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  1. Welcome to Bienvenue à Moscrop

  2. Administration • Ms. Victoria Lee, Principal • Ms. Denise Davis, Vice Principal • Mr. Garth Errico, Vice Principal

  3. Registration Within Catchment area • If currently attending one of Moscrop’s community of schools registration will be taken care of with our counsellors. Otherwise phone for an appointment to register at the school. Outside Catchment area (within Burnaby) • Cross District Transfer Application (yellow form) • Applications received at Moscrop, Feb. 1 – Feb. 28 • Responses mailed before March 31 Outside Catchment area (outside Burnaby) • Out of District Transfer application (blue form) • Application received at Moscrop Feb. 1 – Feb. 28 • Responses mailed before March 31 Late Applications • Received and responses mailed at end of each month

  4. Purpose of the Evening • Registration • School Overview • Strengths • Student Support and Safety • Communication • School Organization • Grade 8 Transition Activities/Clubs/ Athletics • Course Selection • Courses/Programs • Questions

  5. Size • Grades 8 -12 • 1480 students (315 in FI) • 310 students in Grade 8 (80 in FI) • 80 teachers • 3 administrators • 30 support staff

  6. Strengths • French Immersion • Fine Arts Program • Variety of courses within departments • Advanced Placement & Honours Courses • Mentorship • Athletic Programs • Extra-Curricular Programs • Leadership Courses • Culture of caring, respect, and inclusion

  7. Student Support and Safety • Principal and Vice Principals • Counsellors and Teachers • Youth Services Worker–Mark Bartel • School Liaison Officer (SLO)- Alana Dunlop • Grade 8 Mentors and Student Peacekeepers • Aboriginal Resource Teacher-Shelley Janvier • Aboriginal Support Worker- Wanda Dexel

  8. Communication • Letters • Bulletins • Report Cards – Interim and terms 1, 2 and 3 • Newsletter • Newspaper • Listserv

  9. Communication • Auto dialer – reports absences and important events • Web page – moscropsecondary.com • Reader Board • Parent meetings • Parent nights • Parent-Teacher interviews • Parents’ Advisory Council (PAC) (meets each month)

  10. School Organization Full Year System 8 classes (Blocks A – H) 4 classes each day 2 classes – morning 2 classes – afternoon Day 1 – Blocks A, B, C, D Day 2 – Blocks E, F, G, H

  11. School’s Daily Schedule • Bell Schedule • 8:35 Warning Bell • 8:40-10:00 Block A or E • 10:00-10:15 Nutrition Break • 10:15-11:30 Block B or F • 11:30-12:20 Lunch • 12:20-1:40 Block C or G • 1:45-3:00 Block D or H

  12. Grade 8 Timetable – Example

  13. Grade 8 Transition Support Support for Students Entering Grade 8 • Letter from principal in August • Phone calls from mentors last week of August • Welcome by mentors on first day • School tours by mentors on first day • Two-day retreat at school • Mixer/social • Survival guide • Mentors/Peacekeepers • Student/parent Study Skills Evening • Agenda planners

  14. Student Activities • Students’ Council • Clubs • Athletics • Lunch time intra-murals • Lunch time events • Student forum

  15. Student Clubs • Mountain Biking • Musical/Theatre • Skiing/Snowboarding • Badminton • Debating • Vegetarian • Mind over Autism • Robotics • Scrapbooking

  16. Grade 8 Athletics Program Goal of Grade 8 Athletics Program • To involve students • To foster a sense of belonging • Encourage commitment, participation, and regular attendance

  17. Athletic teams

  18. Intramurals There are opportunities for students to be involved in a physical activity at lunch time Typical offerings include: • Fall – volleyball • Winter – 3-on-3 basketball • Spring – indoor soccer, floor hockey, flag football • Voluntary registration

  19. Counsellors • A-C – Ms. Heather Watson • D-G – Ms. Val Clark • H-L – Ms. Rachelle Liegmann • M-S – Ms. Lisa Hartman (Department Head) • T-Z – Ms. Tina Niccoli-Harris • Please call 604 664-8575 if you have questions

  20. Course Selection Process • Counsellors visit elementary schools (Jan 21-Jan 30) • Students select courses and take forms home to discuss with parents • Students return forms to Grade 7 teachers • Teachers return all forms and attachments to Moscrop by February 15 • Course verifications in April

  21. Grade 8 Course Selection English ProgramFrench Program  English 8  English 8  Social Studies 8  Science Humaines 8  Math 8  Mathematiques 8  Science 8  Science 8  PE 8  PE 8  French 8  Langue 8  Applied Skills 8  Applied Skills 8 Fine Arts 8  Fine Arts 8

  22. Applied Skills 8 • Home Economics • Technology Education • Business Education

  23. Fine Arts 8 Choose One • Beginner Band • Advanced Band • Choir

  24. Fine Arts 8 • Art • Drama • Dance

  25. Additional Courses and Programs: • ESL Level 1 (4 blocks) • ESL Level 2 (3 blocks) • Language Adapted Courses (English and Social Studies) • Math/Science/English/Social Studies 8 Honours (Gr 7 teacher recommendation and exam) • Learning Support • ACCESS Program (4 blocks) • PEP Program (4 blocks)

  26. Questions • French Immersion parents will remain here and English parents will meet in the library. • If you have any questions after this evening, please phone: (604) 664-8575

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