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Welcome to Handsworth

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Parents of

David Lavallee dlavallee@sd44.ca

• Mr. Mark Barrett

Principal

• Ms. Rupi Samra- Gynane

Handsworth Website

www.handsworth.ca

• Changes to expect

–More Teachers –Increased Work load –Different Expectations –New Activities

• Growing independence
• New experiences
• Peer pressure
• Making Mistakes
• Problem solving
• Conflict resolution
• Personal accountability

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Sept Dec Dec Mar Mar June

(report card) (report card) (report card)

Handsworth Timetable

Things you should know……

• 8.30 am start, 3.00pm dismissal
• Students will have 8 classes in total
• Each class meets 5 times over 2 weeks
• Classes will be 80 minutes in length*
• Everyone has a common lunch hour
• Tutorial time will be before and after school or

at lunch time (set by individual teachers)

Timetable Features

• Humanities (English & Socials)
• Science
• Math
• PE
• French
• ADST
• Fine Arts, Band or Strings

• English
• Sciences Humaines 8
• Sciences

Naturelles/Science 8

• Math
• PE- Education Physique en Plein

Aire

• Français Langue
• ADST rotation

Grade 8 Courses

• Fine Arts

rotation/Band

Math 8

Computational thinking

Woodworking Robotics Textiles

Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Computational thinking

Fine Arts Rotation

(half year drama, half year art)

Band Strings

(only available for identified students or after consultation)

Learning Center Block

• Meets 5 times over 2 weeks
• is here for your child’s support
• is a part of their timetable
• requires dropping a course
• (usually their second language)

Eventually students will need…..

80 Credits to Graduate, beginning in Grade 10 ( 4 credits per course)

• Advanced Placement (AP) Program
• Apprenticeship Training and Work Experience
• Artists for Kids Studio Art Academy
• Digital Media Academy
• Distributed Learning
• Experiential Outdoor Environmental Leadership
• French Immersion
• Hockey Skills Academy
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years and Diploma

Programmes

• Peak Performance Program
• Soccer Academy
• VCC Culinary Arts Level 1
• Volleyball Academy/Volleyball Canada Centre of Excellence

• Minimum of 15 hours per week of specific training in their

discipline year-round

• Minimum of C+ average and satisfactory work habits based
• n previous year’s report card. A student may not have any

failing grades or Needs Improvement work habits. Special circumstances may be considered in consultation with the Principal

• Competition at the regional, provincial or national level

(based on Ministry requirements for External Sport Athlete Credentials)

• Recommendation of Coach or person responsible for

training program indicating that the applicant is training a minimum of 15 hours per week under their supervision. The letter must also detail the specific training and activities undertaken by the applicant

• Application form and all necessary documents
• Approval of application by the Principal.

Communication

Home School

• Teachers
• Grade Counsellors
• Youth Workers
• Peer Tutors

Rugby Field Hockey Volleyball Football Swimming Basketball Ultimate Frisbee Tennis Skiing / Snowboarding Mountain Biking X Country Track and field

Concerts School trips Terry Fox Run Christmas Food Hampers Many Clubs Contests Tech Crew Student Council Yearbook Managing a team Scorekeeping

• Contact
• Teachers
• Counsellors
• Administration
• Reporting
• Interims
• Report cards
• Interviews
• School Calendar
• Web Site
• School Newsletter
• HPAC

www.handsworth.ca

dlavallee@sd44.ca