1. For Parents of incoming grade seven students
February 2011
Thursday, 9 February, 12
2. Seycove Secondary
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Mr. Karim Hachlaf – Principal in
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Dr. David Overgaard – Vice Con siderati
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Ms. Margie Arnold – Gr. 8 Ach ievemen
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Counsellor Sc holarsh
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3. Counsellor’s role
To support students’ transition into high school
Changes to expect:
More teachers
Workload - Balancing
Expectations – Different teachers
Activities
marnold@nvsd44.bc.ca
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4. Student’s role
Growing
independence
New experiences
New peers
Problem solving
Conflict Resolution
Technology
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5. Parent’s role
Support growth and independence
Communication
Be aware of friends and activities
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7. 7-11 Program
Grade 11’s visit
elementary schools
on April 11
Grade 7’s visit
Seycove in early May
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8. School year
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Sept – Dec
Dec – March
March – June
Report card at the end of each term
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9. Timetable
8 classes in total
4 classes per day
80 minute classes
Each class meets 2 or 3 times a week alternating
Each class meets 5 times in two weeks.
Teachers offer extra help before and after school and
at lunch
See individual teachers for times
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14. District Programs of Choice
• Apprenticeship Training and Work Experience
• Artists for Kids Studio Art Academy 10, 11 & 12
• Digital Media Academy
• Distributed Learning
• Experiential Outdoor Environmental Leadership 10
• French Immersion
• Hockey Skills Academy
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years and Diploma
Programmes
• Peak Performance/Flex for Success Programs
• VCC Culinary Arts Level 1
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15. Transition process
Parent evening tonight
Counsellor and VP visit to schools
Course selection forms due March
28
7-11 program in April
Articulation meetings
School visits to Seycove
September Meet the Teacher
Evening
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16. Extra Curricular Activities
Soccer, rowing, track and field, cross country,
basketball, badminton, intra murals….
Students’ council, clubs, Tech crew, concerts,
volunteering, contests
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