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Welcome to Handsworth

Grade 7 Course Programming

The Handsworth community develops empowered, innovative and compassionate learners who serve and lead with curiosity and integrity.

At Handsworth, we acknowledge and honour the history and culture of the Coast Salish people, upon whose traditional territory the North Vancouver School District resides. We express our gratitude to the Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish Nation and we value the opportunity to learn, live and share educational experiences on this traditional territory.

Welcome

• Ms. Samra-Gynane: Principal
• Ms. Best: Vice-Principal - Grade 8 Contact
• Mr. Barrett: Vice Principal
• Mr. Don Carlson: Grade 8 Counsellor (Feb to June)
• Ms. Trina Infanta: Grade 8 Counsellor (September to January)
• Ms. Renwick: Grade 9 Counsellor
• Ms. Schwegler: Grade 10 Counsellor
• Mr. Craik: Grade 11 & International Counsellor
• Ms. Millar: Grade 12 & International Counsellor

Key Contacts for 2020-2021

Handsworth Mission

Handsworth's mission is to maximize the potential of all students' human endeavours: intellectual, cultural, social, aesthetic, creative, and physical. We encourage students to understand the relevance of their education within a larger social and global context. We believe in developing self-esteem, emotional well-being, a respect for others, a desire for life-long learning, and a strong career awareness in a climate that promotes responsible learning.

Handsworth Vision

The Handsworth community develops empowered, innovative and compassionate learners who serve and lead with curiosity and integrity.

Shape of the Evening

• Transition to high school
• A day in the life of a student
• Working together
• Course programming
• Staying connected

The Handsworth Family

Cleveland (French Imm + English) Canyon Heights Braemar (French Immersion) Highlands Montroyal Additional Schools

Grad Class of 2025!

Transfer Request for “Program Change”

The following student situations require a request for a “Change in Program” through NVSD’s Central Registration Office at 2121 Lonsdale Avenue:

• a Braemar student currently in French Immersion wanting to

attend the English Program at Handsworth in grade 8

• A Braemar student in the English program wanting to attend the

English Program at Handsworth in grade 8

• A Cleveland student currently in French Immersion wanting to

attend the English Program at Handsworth in grade 8

Grade 7/8 Transition 2020 (Spring)

• Grade 7 Programming School Visits
• Grade 7 Parent Tour & Information Night (January)
• Articulation Meetings (April)
• Individualized Transition Meetings (ongoing)
• Grade 7 Tour of Handsworth (May)
• First Day of School – Grade 8 (Sept 2020)
• Grade 8 Retreat (Sept 2020)

New Experiences

• Multiple classrooms
• Multiple teachers
• New friends
• Lockers
• Athletics & Performing Arts
• Clubs and extra-curricular
• pportunities

September June

• Term 1 & 2 Report card snap shots (Dec, Mar)
• Interim reports (Oct, Jan, Apr)
• Parent – Teacher Interviews (Nov & Jan)
• Informal communication (year long)
• Final Report Cards (Jun)

Structure of the School Year

Cumulative

Handsworth Timetable

• School runs from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
• Each student has 8+ classes (80 minutes each)
• Classes run year long - “Linear”
• except most grade 8 electives
• Consistent timetable across the district
• rotates in the mornings
• Day 1 & Day 2

A Typical Day at Handsworth

• Block 1

8:30-9:50

• Block 2

9:55-11:15

• Block 3

11:20-12:40

Lunch (60 min)

• Block 4

1:40-3:00

“How to Highschool”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv-rMsxV6aY&feature=youtu.be

Adolescence and High School

Increasing Resiliency Peer Influence (acceptance & experimentation) Increasing Accountability, Independence & Self-Advocacy Problem Solving & Conflict Resolution

Keys to Success

Student Success

Self- Regulation

Initiative

Collaboration Organization Responsibility Independent Work

A Partnership

Community

Student Role

Successful students:

• Communicate with your teachers
• Establish routines early
• Take responsibility for own learning
• Build resilience
• Get involved in school community
• Be responsible with Cell phone use

at school

Parent Role

• Be involved and active in school life
• Know son/daughter’s classes and timetable
• Know school website and calendar
• Establish routines early
• Provide homework and study support
• Communicate regularly with classroom teachers
• Help build resilience
• Be aware of friends

and activities

Parent Role

Successful parents/guardians will also:

• Be Tech Savvy
• Have family discussions

and boundaries around tech use

Counsellor Role

Available to help with:

• Course questions, choices, or changes
• Problems with others (students, teachers,

parents)

• Mental health support– confidentially!
• Study strategies, learning support
• Post Secondary guidance

Supports

• Teachers
• Librarian
• Education Assistants
• Learning Centre
• Choices
• Counsellor
• Principal
• Vice-Principal
• Youth Workers
• RCMP Liaison

Officer

• Nurse

Get Involved in Handsworth’s Community

Student Council District Student Council The Answer Baby Crew Creative Writing & Slam Educate-Her E-Sports Environmental Club First Responders French Club Harry Potter Club Jack.Org Multicultural Club Nelson Mandela's Children's Hospital Open Conversations Operation Growth Outdoors Club Korean Club Photo Club Plastic Bank Pride Club Robotics Clubc Tech Crew U Club Model UN Zumba

Athletics

Fall

• Cross Country
• Field Hockey
• Football
• Rugby (Junior)
• Soccer (Boys)
• Swimming
• Volleyball

Winter

• Basketball
• Gymnastics
• Wrestling
• Ski and

Snowboard

Spring

• Golf
• Badminton
• Football
• Rugby
• Soccer (Girls)
• Tennis
• Track & Field
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Mountain Biking

Performing Arts

Performing Arts

Band

Jazz Band

Choir

Theatre

Strings

Dance

Handsworth PAC

• Different from elementary school PAC
• Budget allocation process
• Meeting schedule
• https://www.sd44.ca/school/handsworth/P

arents/PAC/AboutUs/Pages/default.aspx#/=

Course Programming Sheet

Programming Resources

(Students from outside the Handsworth catchment please see Ms. Best!)

Handsworth Website

Grade 8 Required Courses- English

Required Courses- French Immersion (Choice 1)

Required Courses- French Immersion (Choice 2)

Aventures en plein-air

Découvertes en plein-air 8 Explorations en plein-air 9

Place-Based Education is an approach to learning that takes advantage of geography to create : authentic meaningful engaging personalized learning for students.

Why Place Based Education?

The “Aventures en Plein air”

programs seek

to develop to engage to connect students

to the community in which they

live learn play

The “Aventures en Plein air”

During the programs, they will acquire their credits in

Sciences Sciences humaines Éducation physique

The “Aventures en ple in air”

Based on experiential, place-based pedagogy. Students will seek to develop their core competencies curricular competencies, through the lens of cultural conservancy

environmental

conservancy. Through this lens, students will personally be developing

their resiliency, their lifelong learning goals stewardship of their personal identity and community identities.

Students will participate in several full day field trips, Weekly place- based lessons, in community service, in a camping trip and in tradition classroom activities.

What can I expect from this program?

All future grad e 8 and grade 9 French Immersion students. Academy students are welcome, courses will take place in the morning.

Space is limited in these programs.

A 3$00 program fee will be applied to enrolled students to support the additional costs for off site learning

• pportunities.

Who is welcome to participate?

Examples from Aventures 8 – 2018/19

UBC Pacific Museum

• f Earth and the

Pacific Spirit Regional Park Snowshoeing, hiking and skating on Grouse Camping as a cohort during the Grade 8 retreat Participating in the North Vancouver Butterflyway with DSF Rock Climbing at Climbase5 Paddle boarding in Deep Cove Plate tectonics exploration at Cleveland Dam Hiking in the Capilano Watershed Lasertag Orienteering First Aid Training Butterfly Plant Plantings

Découvertes en plein air 8

Sciences humaines 8, through their inquiry and analysis into:

Cultural, social and political change; Factors that shape living conditions; Consequences of expansionism and colonialism; Changing philosophies and the tensions which they create.

Sciences 8, through their inquiry, analysis and evaluation

• f:

Life at the cellular level; The behaviour of matter at the atomic and molecular level; The movement of energy; Plate tectonics and the geology

• f Earth.

Education physique en plein air 8, through their participation and development of:

Physical literacy; Healthy and active living; Social and community health; Mental well-being.

The “Découverte en plein air 8” program seeks to connect grade 8 students, through discovery, to the place where they live, learn and play. This course is designed to allow students to develop their curricular competencies in Sciences, Sciences humaines and Éducation physiques, through their Place-Based discoveries. This will be accomplished in:

The “Explorations en plein air 9” program seeks to connect students, through exploration, to the place where they live, learn and play.This course is designed to allow students to develop their fundamental skills in Sciences, Sciences humaines and Éducation physiques, through their Place-based explorations. This will be accomplished in: Sciences humaines 9, through their inquiry and analysis into:

The profound influence of emerging ideas; The environmental influences political, social and economic change; Disparities in power and how they affect societal and personal relationships; The role and evolution of collective identity.

Sciences 9, through their inquiry, analysis and evaluation of:

Cellular reproduction; The chemical nature of atoms; The study of electricity; Interconnectivity of matter cycles, energy and earth’s spheres.

Education physique en plein air 9, through their participation and development of:

Physical literacy; Healthy and active living; Social and community health; Mental well-being.

Explorations en plein air 9

Alternate Physical Education Options

Alternate PE options :

• Hockey Skills Academy
• Soccer Academy
• Dance Academy
• Basketball Academy
• Field Hockey Academy
• Lacrosse Academy
• Volleyball Academy

*(By application / Additional cost / Co-ed) https://www.sd44.ca/ProgramsServices/Academies/Pages/default.aspx #/=

Handsworth Elective Options

• Choose One ADST Rotation:
• Textiles/ Woodwork/ Computational

Thinking

• Robotics/ Entrepreneurship & Marketing

/ Computational Thinking

• Choose One Fine Arts Rotation:
• Fine Arts (Drama / Art)
• Concert Band
• Strings

*Students can also choose to take Choir 8 as an extra 9th course (after school)

Other Courses and Supports…

• Students can also elect to take Choir 8 as an extra 9th course

(after school)

• Handsworth offers additional supports:
• Learning Centre (LC)
• English Language Learner (ELL)
• Choices
• Indigenous Student Support
• Special individual needs will be addressed through consultation

with elementary teachers and parents

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Basketball Academy (8-12) Dance Academy (8-12) Hockey Skills Academy (8-12) Field Hockey Academy (8-12) Lacrosse Academy (8-12) Soccer Academy (8-12) Volleyball Academy (8-12) Digital Media Academy Lite (9-12) Digital Media Academy (11-12) Artists for Kids Studio Art Academy (10-12) *Applications due to Academies February 24th academies@sd44.ca

Peak Performance

• 1. Designed for elite-level student athletes and performers

with a C+ average or higher & training 15hrs/week or more.

• 2. Students are able to request time out of their timetable to

attend their training commitments and/or work on school work at home. Students typically remove Physical and Health Education 8 or an Elective from their timetable.

• 3. Download the application form from the NVSD website at

www.sd44.ca/ProgramsServices/PeakPerformance/Pages

• 4. Hand in application with course programming sheets to

grade 7 teachers if possible, or by May 1 to the Handsworth Main Office (Attn: Ms. Sarah Best).

FILLING OUT THE PROGRAMMING SHEET

• Complete ALL sections and questions:
• All demographic information completed at top
• Signatures at bottom
• P.E. Alternatives are indicated (eg. Academy)
• Elective Courses – choose 1 ADST and 1 Fine Art
• X Block (Choir) indicated
• Consult with Parent or Guardians
• Ensure you have the correct English or French Immersion Course

Programming sheet

IMPORTANT RETURN DATE…

• Course programming forms needs to be returned to GRADE 7

teachers ON or BEFORE February 21st , 2020

• Academy Application packages must be

submitted separately by February 24th to academies@sd44.ca

• Peak Performance Applications due to

Handsworth Main Office by May 1st (Attn: Ms. Sarah Best).

Stay Connected

Handsworth Secondary Website

Counsellor: Ms. Infanta tinfanta@sd44.ca Vice-Principal: Ms. Best sbest@sd44.ca

Questions