Welcome & Introductions Information about W .C. Miller - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

• Welcome & Introductions
• Information about W

.C. Miller

• Transition from Grade 8 to Grade 9
• Course Selection/Registration
• Questions
• Tour

• Principal – Angela Pilkington
• Vice Principal - Derek Wahl
• Resource Teacher – Franklin Rempel
• Resource Teacher – Josh Rodine
• Resource Teacher – Vanessa Zacharias
• Guidance Counsellor – Denise Tonna

• Students & Staff
• Academic Program – English, FI & Vocational
• Vocational Options on Site
• Extracurricular Opportunities
• Student groups
• Drama/Musicals
• Clubs
• Sports

• Relationships matter
• Create inclusive learning environments
• Offer relevant learning
• Provide opportunities for taking risks in

their learning

• Increased independence
• Opportunities to take what interests you
• Multiple teachers per day
• Excellent cafeteria service
• Fitness room
• Breakfast program
• No recess
• Open campus

• Home – School
• Phone calls
• Email
• PowerSchool
• Information available online
• Website
• Miller News
• Calendar of Events
• Facebook & Twitter

Math & Transitional Math English Language Arts Science Social Studies – English or FI Health/Phys. Ed Intro to High School

COMPULSORY CREDITS ELECTIVE CREDITS

Art Band Choir Drama Français French Human Ecology Hockey Skills Spanish Woodworking Technology *American History *Introduction to Business ** Vocal Jazz ** Jazz Band

ART10S

FRA10F-FI

SPN10F BUS10S HIS20G CHO10S BAN10S DRA10S

• Visit to Gretna & Parkside School to share info
• Parent-student information evening
• Spring visit to W

.C. Miller with Grade 8 class

• Transition conversations with feeder schools
• Schedules mailed in July
• Phone call before school begins
• Individual tours available upon request
• First day of school for Gr. 9 students only

WELCOME

Questions & Tours