Sutherland School Welcome to Grade 8!

Welcome to Grade 8!

#Sutherland School

Course Programming

Form

#NextSteps

Out of Catchment?

Important Dates

Growth & Development

#teenbrain

Grade 8 Courses

Vice-Principal for Grade 8s

Mr

Principal

Mr. Ray Bodnaruk

Vice-Principals

Ms. Kim Jonat

Mr. Rob McLeod

January 25, 2016

Registration and transfer requests

for Grades 1-12 begins

March 4, 2016

Deadline for priority placement

consideration of registrations for

Grade 1 to Grade 12

March 4, 2016

Deadline for transfer requests for

Grade 1 to Grade 12

Elective Course Options

Transition Supports

7 Core Courses

• English
• Social Studies
• Science
• Math
• Physical Education
• French

Counsellor

Mrs. Marianne Macario

mmacario@sd44.ca

• Feb. 15 - 17: Course Programming Forms distributed in grade 7 classes

• March 4: Programming Forms DUE back to grade 7 teachers

• Mar. 31 - Apr. 4: Counsellor and Administrator will meet with Grade 7 teachers for Articulation

• Course Programming @ Elementary School
• Articulation - Team approach
• Events @ Sutherland
• Meet the Teacher for Parents
• Interim Reports in October
• Parent Teacher Interviews in October
• Peer Mentors Program:
• Opening Day together
• In-school seminars taught by grade 12 mentors; Healthy Relationships, Study Skills; fun events such as Sports Day and Movie Night

Main Goals

• Connect with Peers
• Independence from Parents

1 Elective from these 2 Options:

• Fine Arts: 1/2 year each - Drama, Visual Art
• Concert Band, Jazz Band*, Strings, Choir*

Ways for Parents to Support

• Stay connected with the school
• Healthy ways
• Connect with our PAC
• Inform us sooner rather than later
• Talk to your student about school

total = 8 courses

Enhanced Learning Opportunities

Transition to High School

Timetable

#lookoutforCHANGES

• Academies: Application deadline March 4
• Hockey @ Windsor School
• Soccer @ Windsor School
• Field Hockey @ Windsor School
• Volleyball @ Sutherland School
• Dance @ Windsor School
• Basketball @Seycove School

• IB Middle Years Program @ Carson Graham School

• Peak Performance - Not for Credit
• Forms on-line @ sd44.ca
• Application deadline May 15

• DL on-line learning

New Friends

• Joining Clubs
• Attending Activities
• Student Leadership
• Athletics

Learning @ High School

Thank you!

• Keeping track of everything
• Different expectations
• New ways of learning
• New ways of assessment
• Increased independence

More Teachers

#LAC

• Increased Communications
• Building new Relationships
• Identifying Challenges
• Seeking Support Early

• Priority is for current Grade 12 students at this time
• Info gathering will be through Articulation & Programming
• Requests for meetings will begin ~ in the middle of May

Learning Services

Course Planning Guide:

http://www.sd44.ca/school/handsworth/Pages/default.aspx

• 8:30 - 2:55
• 5 Day cycle each week, repeating
• Periods 1,2,3 shuffle, Period 4 stays last block
• Each course has 5 classes each week
• Each class is 80 minutes
• Lunch time: 12:35 - 1:15
• Late Start Wednesdays once per month

• Maximize your learning
• Organizational Skills
• Assignment Completion
• Study Skills
• Test Prep & Test Taking
• Education Assistants

#IEP