2012 13 seycove programming for current grade 7
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For Parents of incoming grade seven students
February 2011
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Seycove Secondary School
Mr. Karim Hachlaf – PrincipalDr. David Overgaard – Vice PrincipalMs. Margie Arnold – Gr. 8 Counsellor
At Seycove we believe
in C.L.A.S.S.
Considerations
Leadership
Achievement
Scholarship
Sportsmanship
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Counsellor’s role To support students’ transition into high school
Changes to expect: More teachers Workload - Balancing Expectations – Different teachers Activities
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Student’s role Growing
independence New experiences New peers Problem solving Conflict Resolution Technology
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Parent’s role Support growth and independence Communication Be aware of friends and activities
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Resources Teachers SEA’s Youth worker Parkgate support
workers Nurse Police Liaison officer
Peer Tutors Homework club Librarian Seycove
website! www.seycove.
ca 7-11 buddy
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7-11 Program Grade 11’s visit
elementary schools on April 11
Grade 7’s visit Seycove in early May
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School year Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
Sept – Dec Dec – March March – June
Report card at the end of each term
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Timetable 8 classes in total
4 classes per day 80 minute classes
Each class meets 2 or 3 times a week alternating Each class meets 5 times in two weeks.
Teachers offer extra help before and after school and at lunch See individual teachers for times
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Timetable – week oneMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 5 2 6 3 2 6 3 7 1 break break break break break 3 7 1 5 2 lunch lunch lunch lunch lunch 4 8 4 8 4
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Timetable – week twoMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7 1 5 2 6 5 2 6 3 7 break break break break break 6 3 7 1 5 lunch lunch lunch lunch lunch 8 4 8 4 8
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Grade 8 coursesRequired courses
English 8 Math 8 Science 8 Social Studies 8 PE 8 French 8
Fine Arts Rotation Applied Skills Rotation
Electives Band Choir Learning Strategies
(Health and Career Education – integrated)
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Math - Grades 8 - 10
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• Apprenticeship Training and Work Experience
• Artists for Kids Studio Art Academy 10, 11 & 12
• Digital Media Academy
• Distributed Learning
• Experiential Outdoor Environmental Leadership 10
• French Immersion
• Hockey Skills Academy
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years and Diploma Programmes
• Peak Performance/Flex for Success Programs
• VCC Culinary Arts Level 1 14
District Programs of Choice
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Transition process Parent evening tonight Counsellor and VP visit to schools Course selection forms due March
28 7-11 program in April Articulation meetings School visits to Seycove September Meet the Teacher
Evening
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Extra Curricular Activities Soccer, rowing, track and field, cross country,
basketball, badminton, intra murals….
Students’ council, clubs, Tech crew, concerts, volunteering, contests
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www.seycove.ca
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