Purpose of the Evening Introductions School Overview - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Purpose of the Evening

• Introductions
• School Overview
• Activities/Clubs
• Courses/Programs
• Course Selection
• Post Secondary
• Scholarships
• Grade 8 Transition
• Registration
• Questions

Administration

• Mr. Paul Fester, Principal
• Mr. Tim Wozney, Vice Principal
• Mr. Mark Allen, Vice Principal

Student Services

Heather Watson, (Department Head) Counsellor (A-F) Kevin Tyfting, Counsellor (M-S) Wayne Best, School Safety Specialist Olga Vancic, Counsellor (G-L) Tina Niccoli-Harris, Counsellor (T-Z) Rachelle Liegmann, Counsellor (T-Z)

Size

• Grades 8 -12
• 1400 students (350 in FI)
• 275 students in Grade 8 (80 in FI)
• 75 teachers
• 3 administrators
• 30 support staff

Student Support and Safety

• Principal and Vice Principals
• Counsellors and Teachers
• School Safety Specialist–Wayne Best
• School Liaison Officer (SLO)- Cst. Tarupe
• Grade 8 Mentors
• Aboriginal Success Teacher- Alana Sawatsky
• Aboriginal Support Worker- Corrina Chase
• Settlement Worker – Caren Yu

Sample Student Clubs

• Badminton
• Debating
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Mind over Autism
• Robotics
• Global Action

Against Poverty

• Spoken Word

Poetry

• Sleep Tight
• Mission Possible
• Dragonboat
• Skiing/Snowboard

ing

• Taste of Asia
• Prowler

(Newspaper)

• Cure4Cancer
• Booking It
• Recycling
• Martial Arts

French Immersion

• Must take 4 core courses in French in

Grade 8, 9 and 10

• Offer 4 courses at Grade 10 level
• Langue Seconde
• Sciences Humaines
• Sciences 10
• Mathematiques or Planification 10
• Students may take both Mathematiques 10

and Planification 10 if they wish

• Grade 11 - Langue Seconde and Sciences

Humaines

• Grade 12 – Langue Seconde

Honours Program

• Application form required.
• Students work at an enriched and

accelerated pace.

• Improve writing skills and further develop

problem solving strategies.

• Students will engage in activities that allow

them to gain a deeper level of understanding of the topics.

Advanced Placement

• Application form required
• Minimum % requirement which is course

specific

• Percentages vary according to subject area
• Emphasize a commitment to academic

excellence

• Develop the study habits necessary for

tackling rigorous course work

• Study subjects in greater depth and detail
• Demonstrate your readiness for University

Learning Support Services Learning Centre courses:

• Learning Support 8-12

Modified Programs:

• PEP Pre-Employment Program
• Access

Alternate Program

• Mr. Nikesh Mehta, Department Head of Learning

Support is available to answer questions and will be hosting a short presentation in the Library immediately following this presentation.

Grades 8-11 Course Selection

• Counsellors visit classes

starting January 30th

• Grade 8 - Science classes
• Grade 9 - Math classes
• Grade 10-Socials classes
• Grade 11-English classes
• ESL Students - ESL classes
• Students take forms home

to parents

• Students return all forms

and attachments to classroom teachers where course selection took place starting in February

• ESL I and II students to

return forms to their ESL teacher

• Course verifications in late

April.

Graduation Program

• 1. Required 48 credits:
• Language Arts 10, 11, 12

12 credits

• Social Studies/Science Humaines 10 4 credits
• Social Studies/Science Humaines 11 4 credits
• Science 10 4 credits
• A Science 11 4 credits
• A Mathematics/Mathématiques 10 4 credits
• A Mathematics 11 4 credits
• Physical Education 10 4 credits
• FNA or ASK 10, 11 or 12 4 credits
• Planning/Planification 10 4 credits
• 2. Graduation Transitions 4 credits
• 3. Electives (Grade 10, 11 and 12) 28 credits

TOTAL 80 credits *A minimum of 16 credits must be at the Grade 12 level. This includes 4

credits for a Language Arts 12 course.

Career Programs Work Experience Elective Options

1) Career Preparation – 4 credit elective

90 hour work experience program aimed at students interested in exploring one or two career areas – completed over grades 11 and 12

2) Industry Training Programs ACE-IT, Industry Connect and Industry Certification

students earn high school credits by taking focused elective courses all in one area at another site while taking required courses at Moscrop

3) Secondary School Apprenticeship

career interest in the trades – student can earn up to 16 credits while being paid for their work with a red seal journeyman

Career Programs – Industry Training Program Options Burnaby offers these Ace-it Programs:

• Auto Collision Repair Technician - VCC
• Auto Refinishing Prep. Technician - VCC
• Auto Service Technician - Cariboo
• Carpenter - Cariboo
• Electrician (Construction) - Burnaby Mountain
• Professional Cook - Burnaby Central
• Hairstylist (2 yrs) - Alpha
• Plumber - PIAB
• Metal Fabricator – BCIT
• Painter and Decorator – VTI
• Pipefitter (Feb-July) – Squamish Nations Trade Center
• Baker (Pastry Arts) - VCC

• Music Production & Technology – B. North
• Film and Broadcast – B. North
• Graphics/ Media Arts – Byrne Creek
• Health Sciences – Moscrop/BCIT
• Robotics (Mechatronics) – Alpha
• Computer Networking Technician - South

Cisco Networking Academy Certifications linked with BCIT

• Fitness Instructor - South

BC Parks and Rec Fitness Instructor Certification, 1st Aid

• Hotel and Event Management – B. Mountain

Three American Hotel and Lodging Certificates, Super Host, & Serving it Right Certificates Career Programs – Industry Training Program Options Burnaby offers these Industry Connect Programs: Burnaby offers these Industry Certification Programs:

Post-Secondary

Options:

• University
• College
• Vocational Programs
• Apprenticeship Programs
• Work
• Travel

Scholarships

• Categories

– Ministry – District – School – Post Secondary Entrance – External Resume Research Scholarship profile forms Preparation

For more information on course offerings and programs, please visit the department displays in the gym following this presentation. * * * * * * *

Grade 7 Course Selection…

Grade 7 Course Selection

• Counsellors visit

elementary schools (end

• f January)
• Students select courses

and take forms home to discuss with parents

• Students return forms to

Grade 7 teachers

• Teachers return all forms

and attachments to Moscrop by Feb 24th

• Course verifications and

Honours exams in April

Grade 7 Course Selection

English Program French Program  English 8  English 8  Social Studies 8  Sciences Humaines 8  Math 8  Mathematiques 8  Science 8  Sciences 8  PE 8  PE 8  French 8  Langue Seconde 8  Applied Skills 8  Applied Skills 8  Fine Arts 8  Fine Arts 8

Grade 8 Transition Support Support for Students Entering Grade 8

• School orientation and tour in May
• Letter from Principal in August
• Phone calls from student mentors last week of

August

• Welcome by mentors on first day
• School tours by mentors on first day
• Grade 8 retreat in September
• Grade 8 Mixer/social in September
• Survival guide
• Mentors support through out the school year
• Student/Parent Study Skills Evening (Sept.)
• Agenda planners

Grade 8 Entry: Registration English Program Within Catchment area

– If currently live in our catchment area and attend a Burnaby public school, registration will happen automatically

Outside Catchment area (within Burnaby)

– Cross District Transfer Application – Applications received at Moscrop, Feb. 1 – Feb. 28

Outside Catchment area (outside Burnaby)

– Out of District Transfer Application – Application received at Moscrop Feb. 1 – Feb. 28

French Immersion Program Within Catchment area/Burnaby Schools

– If currently living within the catchment area for Moscrop’s French Immersion Program and attending a Burnaby French Immersion school-entrance is through the course selection process

Within Catchment area /Outside Burnaby

– If currently living within the catchment area for Moscrop’s French Immersion Program, but attending a French Immersion school outside of Burnaby, an Out of District application must be completed and received at Moscrop between Feb 1-28, 2017

Grade 8 Entry: Registration

French Immersion Program continued

Outside Catchment area (within Burnaby)

– For those living outside of Moscrop’s French Immersion catchment, Cross District Transfer Application must be received at Moscrop between Feb 1-28, 2017

Outside Catchment Area (outside Burnaby)

– Out of District Transfer Application received at Moscrop between Feb 1-28, 2017

Grade 8 Entry: Registration

Questions and Department Displays

• Parents of French Immersion students may

choose to visit the multi-purpose area to ask questions about the French Immersion program at this time.

• Parents wishing to inquire about our Learning

Support Services may make their way to the library at this time.

• Please visit the department displays around the

gym

• If you have any questions after this evening, please

feel free to contact us by phone (604)296-6895 or email found on the school website.

• Thank you for coming!