School Overview Activities/Clubs Courses/Programs Course - 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 • Ms. Heather Watson, Vice Principal • Mr. Mark Allen, Vice Principal

Student Services Yoona Hawkins, Tina Niccoli-Harris, Counsellor Counsellor (A-G) (T-Z) Rachelle Olga Vancic, Liegmann, (Department Counsellor Head) (T-Z) Counsellor (H-L) Kevin Tyfting, Wayne Best, Counsellor School Safety Specialist (M-S)

Size • Grades 8 -12 • 1450 students (350 in FI) • 250 students in Grade 8 (80 in FI) • 90 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- Nicola Gillam • Aboriginal Support Worker- Corrina Chase • Settlement Worker – Leila Nemati

Sample Student Clubs • Debating • Mission Possible • Anime • Skiing/Snowboarding • Taste of Asia • Open Door Club • Prowler (Newspaper) • Unity in Green • Cancer Society Club • Global Action • Leo Club Against Poverty • Recycling • Spoken Word • Fine Arts Council Poetry • Business Club • Animal Rights • Cricket Club • Shakespeare Club • Badminton

French Immersion • Must take 4 core courses in French in Grade 8, 9 and 10 • Course options at Grade 10 level -Langue Seconde -Sciences Humaines -Sciences -Mathématiques -Éducation à la vie professionnelle *Students who take Éducation à la vie professionnelle 10 may choose to take Science or Math 10 in English if they wish • Grade 11 - Langue Seconde and an approved F.I. Social Studies 11/12 course • 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 post- secondary studies (university or college)

Learning Support Services Learning Centre Courses: • Learning Support 8-12 Modified Programs: • Pre-Employment Program (PEP) • Access Alternate Program Ms. Sara Shahidi, Department Head of Learning Support is available to answer questions at the LSS booth; she also hosted a short presentation in the Library before this presentation

Grades 8-11 Course Selection • Counsellors will make presentations to all students in grades 8-11, Feb 1 – 15 th , in Library • ELL students – presentations will be made in ELL classes at the end of February • Students take forms home for discussion and review; parent/guardian must sign form • Students return all forms and attachments to classroom teachers where course selection took place, by stated deadline • ELL I and II students to return forms to their ELL teacher • Course verifications will be distributed in late April.

Graduation Program 1. Required 48 credits: • Language Arts 10, 11, 12 12 credits • Social Studies/Sciences Humaines 10 4 credits • A Social Studies/Sciences Humaines 11/12 approved course 4 credits • Science/ Sciences 10 4 credits • A Science 11 4 credits • Mathematics/ Mathématiques 10 4 credits • A Mathematics 11 4 credits • Physical Education 10 4 credits • FNA or ADST 10, 11 or 12 4 credits • Career Education 10/ Éducation à la vie professionnelle 10 4 credits 2. Career Life Connections (completed in grade 12) 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  Youth Train in Trades  Industry Connect  Industry Certification Students earn high school credits by taking focused elective courses all in one area while taking required academic 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 Youth Train in Trades Programs: • Auto Collision Repair Technician - VCC • Auto Refinishing Prep Technician - VCC • Auto Service Technician - Cariboo • Baker (Pastry Arts) - VCC • Carpenter - Cariboo • Construction Electrician - Burnaby Mountain • Hairstylist (2 yrs) – Alpha • Metal Fabricator – BCIT • Painter and Decorator – VTI • Pipefitter (Feb-July) – Squamish Nations Trade Center • Plumber – PIAB • Professional Cook - Burnaby Central

Career Programs – Industry Training Program Options Burnaby offers these Industry Connect Programs: • Film and Broadcast – B. North • Graphics/ Media Arts – Byrne Creek • Health Sciences – Moscrop/BCIT • Music Production & Technology – B. North • Robotics (Mechatronics) – Alpha Burnaby offers these Industry Certification Programs: • Cisco Networking Academy – B. South Cisco Networking Academy Certifications linked with BCIT • DigiPen Gaming Academy – Cariboo Industry recognized courses; game design, animation, computer science, sound design and computer engineering • Fitness Instructor – B. South BC Parks and Rec Fitness Instructor Certification, 1 st Aid • Hotel and Event Management – B. Mountain Three American Hotel and Lodging Certificates, Super Host, & Serving it Right certificates • Microsoft Office Specialist – Cariboo Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification • Palo Alto Cyber Security Academy – Cariboo Cyber security technician certification

3 new Industry Training Programs

New Volleyball Academy

New Lacrosse Academy

Post-Secondary Options: • University • College • Vocational Programs • Apprenticeship Programs • Work • Travel

Scholarships SCHOLARSHIPS Categories • Ministry • District • School • Post Secondary Entrance • External R esume R esearch S cholarship profile forms P reparation *See Ms. Clowers for more info (blog, school website)

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 of 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 14th • 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  Mathématiques 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 throughout 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

Grade 8 Entry: Registration 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 February 1-28, 2018