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Welcome to Riverside 2019-2020

Welcome to Riverside 2019-2020. Get to Know Your Counsellor. M - R Ms. Luddu. A-Fe Mr. Gangnes. Fi- L Ms. Young. S - Z Ms. Johal. Understand the School Organization. Semester Courses Semester 1 September to January Semester 2 February to June English Socials

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Welcome to Riverside 2019-2020

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  1. Welcome to Riverside2019-2020

  2. Get to Know Your Counsellor M - R Ms. Luddu A-Fe Mr. Gangnes Fi- L Ms. Young S - Z Ms. Johal

  3. Understand the School Organization • Semester Courses • Semester 1 September to January • Semester 2 February to June English Socials Science 3 electives • Linear Courses • Alternate days September to June Math PE Band/Choir Math 9 support • 4 classes per day • Common lunch hour

  4. Riverside Advisory Program “RAP” • Multi-grade • One teacher • 20 students • 4 years • HCE (Health and Career Education) • DPA (Daily Physical Activity)

  5. Work Toward Academic Success • Use technology effectively to stay organized • Ask teachers for help • Complete assignments on time • Request a peer tutor

  6. Peer Tutoring Program • Trained Riverside students volunteer to help their peers in academic areas • Peer Tutor request form can be accessed on the Riverside website

  7. Riverside’s 1:1 Digital Environment • Technology is integrated into teaching and learning. Students have the opportunity to use their own laptop or tablet in classes everyday • A team of “Tech Tutors” are available to assist students with any technical issues they may experience 10” screen minimum 16 GB memory camera protective case

  8. Student Support Services • Learning Center/Skill Development • English as an additional language (EAL) • Beginner EAL • English Language Development 10 • Introduction to Academic Language 10 • Academic Strategies for Language Learners 10 • Composition 11 (followed by English 10)

  9. Take Advantage of Every Opportunity • There are many ways to get involved at Riverside: • Athletic Teams • Clubs • Cultural Trips • Service

  10. Examples of Clubs: • Improv Troupe • Multicultural Club • Dungeons and Dragons • Equality for Everyone Club (LGBTQ Club) • Movie Club • Yearbook Club • Fishing Club • Debate Team • Ski/Snowboard Club And many more! Come to club day in September to find out what clubs we will have for the 2019 - 2020 year!

  11. Everything you ever wanted to know about Riverside is on the web-site:http://www.sd43.bc.ca/School/riverside/

  12. Especially for grade 8 parents:

  13. Choose Your Courses Carefully • English Program • English 9 • Math 9 • Social Studies 9 • Science 9 • PHE 9 • COL – Digital Literacy 10 • Elective • Elective • Elective

  14. Choose Your Courses Carefully • French Immersion Program • Français 9 • Sciences Humaines 9 • Conversation 10 • English 9 • Math 9 • Science 9 • PHE 9 • COL – Digital Literacy 10 • Elective

  15. Math Pathways Math 9 Adapted Math 9 (with optional Math 9 Support) Math 10 Found & Pre-Calc Math 10 Workplace Math 11 Pre-Calculus Math 11 Workplace Math 11 Foundations Math Options: Math 9 (optional math 9 support 8:10 am on alternate days) Math 9 Adapted Math 9 Honours *Math 12 Foundations *Math 12 Pre-Calculus *Calculus 12

  16. Adding Choice to Your Program • Most students will select 3 electives One of those electives could be a second language • Choose electives from a variety of areas • French Immersion electives are available An opportunity to strengthen French Immersion language skills

  17. You may choose from: • Art Studio 10 • Band 9* • Beginner Guitar 10 • Bike Technology 11 • Choir 9* • Media Design 10 • Drama 9 • Études des Aliments 10 • Food Studies 10 • French 9 • Hockey 10 • Information & Communication Technology 10 • Industrial Design 10 • Intro to Italian 11 • Business Communications 11 (Keyboarding) • Leadership 10 (Application Required) • Media Design 10 • Power Technology 10 • Show Choir 10 • Spanish 9 • Studio Arts 3D 10 (Ceramics) • Textiles 11 • Weight Training 10 • Woodwork 10 • Yearbook 10 Note: * These courses are taken as a 9th course

  18. Languages French 9 Start in Grade 9 Spanish 9 Start in Grade 9 9 Spanish 10 Intro Spanish 11 in Gr. 11 0r 12 Intro Italian 11 in Gr. 9, 10, 11 or 12 French 10 Italian 11 French 11 Spanish 11 Spanish 11 A second language is NOT required for graduation, is NOT required for college admission or BCIT, but IS required for direct entrance to some universities Spanish 12 Spanish 12 French 12

  19. Enrich your experience! Leadership 10 (Application) Hockey 10 (Application & Fee)

  20. Enrichment After Grade 9 Athletic Leadership 10/11/12 Science 10 Honours Science 11 Co-op Math 10 Honours Math 11 Honours Math 12 Honours Calculus 12 Literacy & Composition 10 Honours Literacy & Composition 11 Honours English Studies 12 Honours Peer Tutoring 11 Leadership 11/12 Hockey 11/12 Grade 10 Outdoor Education Program

  21. Sample Timetable - French Immersion

  22. Sample Timetable - Math 9 Support

  23. Sample Timetable Band and Choir

  24. Signed course selection forms are due to middle school teachers onFebruary 14th

  25. Cross-Catchment Transfers • Students residing in the Riverside catchment automatically attend Riverside. • French Immersion students attending Pitt River or Kway, but living in the Charles Best catchment will need to apply for a cross-catchment to Riverside. • All others must apply on-line for a cross-catchment transfer beginning February 7th at 9:00 a.m. Deadline for Cross-Catchment Transfer applications: February 13th at 4pm

  26. Questions? Contact Your Counsellor A-Fe pgangnes@sd43.bc.ca Fi-L jayoung@sd43.bc.ca M-R pluddu@sd43.bc.ca S-Z bjohal@sd43.bc.ca

  27. Thank you for coming! Questions?

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