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Riverside Secondary School

HOME OF THE REBELS

900 STUDENTS 75 STAFF MEMBERS

Riverside Secondary School

Cross Country Volleyball Basketball Football Curling Swimming Tennis Badminton Soccer Golf Hockey Track and Field Baseball Gymnastics

Sports

Student Parliament Green Team Yearbook Club Photography Club Chess Club Riverside Athletic

Association – RAA

Peer Tutoring Concert Band GSA Dance Committee Semi-Formal

Committee

Prom Committee WREB Radio Social Justice Club

Clubs

 Hallowe’en Fun Run  Grade 9 Day  Senior Day  Hoops For Heart  Movie Nights  Dances  Riverside’s Got Talent  Night Of Excellence  Heart Attack Contest  Door Decorating Contest  Can Drive  Semi-Formal  Prom  Fashion Show  New York Trip-Geography  Quebec Trip – French  Athletic Awards Banquet  Open Mic Night  Blood Drive  Spirit Week  Youth Leadership Camp

Activities

 Gr. 8 Leadership Day  Gr. 9 Youth Leadership Camp  Gr. 10 Youth Leadership Conference  Gr. 10 HOBY Leadership Workshops  Gr. 11 Rotary Youth Leadership Workshop  Gr. 11 Peer Leadership and Support Course  Gr. 12 Phys. Ed. & Recreation Leadership Course  Gr. 12 Business Leadership Course  Specialist High Skills Major  Student Parliament  Social Justice Club  GECDSB Student Senate  Community Leadership Activities

Rebels are Leaders!

2016 - Our graduating students

earned over $500,000 in scholarships and bursaries

Over 250 Students Received Awards

at Academic Awards Banquet

Academic Achievements

 Graduates…

 U of Windsor – Nursing, Human Kinetics, Engineering, Business,

Social Sciences, Medical Physics, Computer Science

 St. Clair – Nursing, Engineering, CYW, Business, Computer

Networking, Fitness, Journalism, Firefighting, Paramedic

 Waterloo – Pharmacy, Business, Math  Fanshawe – Broadcasting, Police Foundations  Wayne State University – Health Sciences, Pharmacy  Lambton – Firefighting  Apprenticeships – Automotive, Welding, Cook, Hairstyling,

Mouldmaking

 Laurier – Health Sciences  Texas State University - Kinesiology  Queen’s – Science  Western – Medical Sciences, Business

Where do our Grads End Up?

Preparatory Program for the International Baccalaureate

Greater Essex County District School Board

Riverside Secondary School

Rebels are Leaders!

What is the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP)?

• Comprehensive, engaging university-

preparatory program for grades 11 and 12

• Internationally recognized diploma
• Most challenging curricula available
• Teachers are specially trained
• Work is evaluated by Strict IB Standards
• Offered in 145 Countries, 4583 Schools,

76 in Ontario

What is the RSS Preparatory Program?

• Academically challenging program
• ffered to students in grades 9 and 10
• Preparation for the IB Diploma

Programme — including time management, study skills and balance across the curriculum

• Accelerated Academic courses in

English, French, Math and Science

Who should apply?

• Academically able, highly motivated

students who want the challenge

• Not just gifted students
• Students who are willing to learn time

management and study skills

• Students who want the best, and are

willing to work for it

The Learner Profile

The IB programme aims to develop internationally minded people who are striving to become:

• Inquirers
• Knowledgeable
• Thinkers
• Communicators
• Principled
• Open-minded
• Caring
• Risk-takers
• Balanced
• Reflective

What are the benefits of earning an IB Diploma?

 Opportunity for the best

academic preparation for life after high school

 Opportunity for admission to

the world’s best universities/colleges

 Opportunity for scholarships  Opportunity for awards of

university credit, advanced standing

“Education for Life”

University or College IB Candidates acceptance rate Total population acceptance rate IB candidates versus total population University of Florida 82% 42% +40% Florida State Univ. 92% 60% +32% Princeton University 16% 8% +8% Brown University 18% 9% +9% Stanford University 15% 7% +8% Columbia University 13% 9% +4%

• Univ. CA-Berkeley

58% 26% +32% Harvard University 10% 7% +3% Yale University 18% 7% +11%

• Univ. of Michigan

71% 51% +20% Cornell University 31% 18% +13%

IB Students at U.S. Universities

IB Students at Canadian Universities

 Early admission offers  Placement in second year courses  Transfer credit consideration  Student option to forego credits  IB-specific scholarships  Enhanced access to student housing  Dedicated advisors for IB students

*

IB Recognition Policies vary between institutions

The University of Windsor

“Applicants presenting International Baccalaureate (IB) credentials have the

• ption at the point of admission of receiving

transfer credit for approved courses, where they have achieved IB grades of ‘5’or more, to a maximum of 10 courses (30.0 credit hours). Completion of the diploma is not a prerequisite for receiving transfer credit.”

What do you study in the IB Diploma Programme?

For the IBDP, students take six IB curriculum courses plus the core

IB MODEL at Riverside S.S.

2019-21 Diploma Program

• Extended Essay (EE)
• Theory of Knowledge

(TOK)

• Creativity, Action,

Service (CAS)

Studies in Language and Literature

English Language and Literature

Individuals and Societies

Geography History Business Management Psychology Economics Information Technology

Mathematics

Mathematics Math Studies

The Arts

Visual Arts Music Theatre Film

Language Acquisition

French Spanish

Sciences

Biology Chemistry Physics Computer Science Sports, Exercise & Health Science

*Students working toward the IBDP may substitute a course from one of the

• ther five groups for an arts course.

3 Core Components

Extended Essay

• A 4000 word in-depth study on an academic topic that

engages students in independent research

Creativity, Action, and Service

• Studied throughout the Diploma Programme, CAS

involves students in a range of activities alongside their academic studies.

Theory of Knowledge

• Interdisciplinary course
• Intended to encourage students to develop cross-

curricular critical thinking skills

SAMPLE IB SCHEDULE

IB Year 1 IB Year 2 Semester I Semester II Semester I Semester II HL English SL Math HL English HL English (exam in May) HL Biology HL Chemistry HL Biology HL Biology (exam in May) SL Economics SL Economics (exam in May) HL Chemistry HL Chemistry (exam in May) SL French B SL French B (exam in May) Open Elective

• r Study

SL Math (exam in May) *TOK ongoing through grade 11 and 12

Research on the IB

(www.ibo.org/research )

 The pursuit of the IB diploma is a strong predictor of success in

university, according to EPIC (Educational Policy Improvement Center). The DP aligns with college readiness standards.

 According to the National Student Clearinghouse, students who

receive the IB diploma are 38% more likely to graduate from university than other students.

 According to a study at Indiana University, IB students are more

engaged learners than other students.

 According to the IB diploma graduate destinations survey, 98% of

all diploma candidates who took part in the survey feel either very well prepared or well prepared for their future studies.

The IB MODEL at Riverside S.S.

 2017-18 Grade 9 Preparatory Courses

 English Prep -

ENG 1DT*

 Math Prep -

MPM 1DT*

 Science Prep – SNC 1DT*  French Prep – FSF 1DT*  Geography – CGC 1D  Phys. Ed. – PPL 1OM/F  2 Optional Courses (Visual Arts, Music, Business,

Tech.) *Preparatory Level (Academic Plus)

SAMPLE PREPARATORY SCHEDULE

Year 1 Year 2 Semester I Semester II Semester I Semester II DT English DT Math DT English Canadian History Canadian Geography DT Science DT French DT Science Physical Education Open Elective Careers/Civics DT Math DT French Open Elective DT Math Physical Education

• DT Denotes Accelerated Preparation Courses
• Elective Options: Business, Visual Art, Instrumental Music,
• Tech. Studies

Cost and Transportation

 Cost: There will be no additional costs to

attend the Preparatory Program in grades 9 and 10

 Transportation: GECDSB is committed to

providing transportation to one of our IB programs (Riverside or Leamington)

 City – bus pass  County – school bus

How can students enroll in the RSS Preparatory Program?

 Complete the Grade 8 Application Form and Extra-

Curricular Involvement Chart.

 Submit application directly to the Guidance Office at

Riverside Secondary School.

 Applications are due on February 15, 2017.  You will be contacted to set up an interview.

International Baccalaureate: Challenge and Opportunity!