Gr Grade ade 8 P 8 Par arent Ev ent Evening ening, , 2016 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome to elcome to BURN URNABY ABY CENTRA CENTRAL L SECOND SECONDAR ARY Gr Grade ade 8 P 8 Par arent Ev ent Evening ening, , 2016 2016

We acknowledge and thank the Coast Salish Nations of Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish on whose traditional territories we teach, learn and live. Aboriginal Education in Burnaby Schools

Introductions School Administration  Ms. Parm Hari, Principal  Ms. Denise Davis, Vice-Principal (A-L)  Mr. David Mushens, Vice-Principal (M-Z )

Counselling Department Ms. Rosa Westinghouse A - F Ms. Hannah Welwood G - K Ms. Rhiannon Jones L - P Mr. Vijay Mann Q - Z

School Supports Ms. Nicole Zilke – LSS Department Head Mr. Ryan McLean – Youth Services Worker Constable Laura Hirst – School Liaison Officer Mr. Tim Lim – International Support Worker Ms. Judy Eng – International Liaison

Demographics  1450 students  3 administrators  73 teaching staff  33 support staff

Respect Responsibility Equality Supportive Positive Encouraging Community Tenacity

School Goals • Goal 1: To increase reading comprehension and math fluency skills for all grades • Goal 2: To develop and maintain healthy and supportive connections amongst the students and adults in our school community.

Specialty Programs A.V. P. A . Athletic, Visual and Performing Arts Burnaby Winter Club Elite 15, Prep Team Whitecaps Soccer Residency U14 to U18 Girls Elite Rex Program P.A.S.S. Play Active School Soccer

Communication School Website – central.sd41.bc.ca Listserv messages – sent to your email App – Central Wildcats Twitter @bbycentralSd41 Reader Board – outside Report Cards Parent – Teacher Interviews Course Selection Evening Email teachers - email addresses on website Family Calendar Newsletter Principal’s Blog – link from website

Additional Notes School Cash – payment of fees online School Picture Retakes – October 11th

Grad Class of 2021

Daily Physical Activity Grades 8-9 • 30 minutes/day of activity • Walking to school counts • Activity must be recorded in a log • Parents/coaches may sign off on activity logs

Bell Schedule Regular Collaboration X block 7:20-8:35 X block 7:20-8:35 Period 1 8:40-10:00 Collaboration 8:40-9:40 Nutrition 10:00-10:10 Period 1 9:45-10:50 Period 2 10:15-11:35 Nutrition 10:50-11:00 Lunch 11:35-12:15 Period 2 11:05-12:10 Period 3 12:20-1:40 Lunch 12:10-12:50 Period 4 1:45-3:01 Period 3 12:55-2:00 Period 4 2:05-3:01

Daily Schedule-Band Semester 1 Semester 2 Day 1 Day 2 Day 1 Day 2 Math Math Science Science English English Social Studies Social Studies French French Applied Skill Applied Skill PE Band PE Band

Daily Schedule Semester 1 Semester 2 Day 1 Day 2 Day 1 Day 2 Math Math Science Science English English Social Studies Social Studies French French Applied Skill Applied Skill PE PE Fine Art Fine Art

Reporting Periods Semester 1 -Parent/Teacher Interviews – October 27, 2016 -Term 1 Report Cards – November 22, 2016 -Term 2 Report Cards – February 7, 2017 Semester 2 -Parent/Teacher Interviews – April 6, 2017 -Term 3 Report Cards – May 3, 2017 -Term 4 Report Cards – June 29, 2017

Honor Roll & Work Ethic Awards Work Ethic Award : -Achieve all Gs in every subject Honor Roll: - GPA of 3.00 or better with no grade below C in each subject -A=0, B=3.0, C+=2.5, C=2.0, C-=1.0, F=0 Principal’s List: - All As and Gs in each subject every term

Athletics School Website: Athletics – all sports and Fall coaches Quick Links – weekly athletic schedule Volleyball – Gr.8 Girls, Gr. 9 Girls Fall: Jr. Girls, Sr. Girls, Jr. Boys Soccer – Jr. Boys, Sr. Boys Rugby – Gr. 8 Boys X Country Field Hockey * practises for Grade 8 students are right after school or in the morning before school

Clubs  Anime  Green Team  Art  GSA  Auto  Health Club  Badminton  Interact  Business Club  International  Cancer Society Club  KPOP  Canuck Autism Network (CAN)  Manga  Chess  Math  Christian  Model UN (MUN)  Debate  Newspaper  Duke of Edinburgh’s Club  Philosophy Club  Entrepreneurship Club  Research  First Aid Team  Robotics  GAAP  Ted Talks  Generations United  T.R.U.S.T  Green Team  Wild Animal Rescue  GSA

Clubs Day Event

Grade 8 Retreat

Digital Literacy • Non credit course designed to teach students how to use technology safely and effectively. The course combines the power of cutting-edge instructional design, rich media and simulations to educate teens. • Teacher: Ms. Bains • Delivery: English 8 classes (semester 1 or 2), collaboration time (all year), semester break (January 23 th to 27, 2016)

Digital Literacy • Tentative topics: – Choosing a Computer – Wireless Communication – The Viral World – Internet Resources and Credibility – Creating Multimedia Products – Digital Relationships and Respect – The Future of Technology and You – My Digital Life: Gaming Simulation

New Curriculum Goals: The new curriculum is designed to continue to connect students to the basics (reading, writing, mathematics) while learning the collaboration, critical thinking and communication skills needed in university, college and the workforce. K-9 - Implement 2016/17 10-12 – Reviewing draft documents

New Curriculum

Framework

Grading and Assessment Goal : Detailed information about your child’s progress In class : Formative on going classroom assessment & descriptive feedback. Opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways Letter grades on report cards – Grade 8/9 Supplemental information – detailed information about your child’s learning

Provincial Exams Provincial Exams – English 12 only – 2016/17 Numeracy – Grade 11 level New exams 2017/18 Literacy – Grade 12 level

Outreach Academic help for students within our Learning Support Department…  Parent referral  Teacher referral  Self referral Before School, During School, At Lunch, After School 

Homework/Home Study Homework? How much time? Make it a daily routine. 

Getting Involved…  Parent Advisory Council  Music Parent Group  Athletics

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