Grade 8 Parent Information Night

Thursday, January 31, 2013

*Welcome and Opening Remarks* R. Kennelly, Principal

*School Community Council*

G. Heeger

*Grade 9 Program Overview*A. Armstrong

*Special Education and Academic Resource* C. Low

*Optional Laptop Program*

M. McFetters

*Closing Remarks*R. Kennelly, Principal

Refreshments & Student-Led Tours in the Food Court

Richard Kennelly, Principal

Improving Student Achievement◦ Literacy◦ Numeracy

School Pride◦ Welcoming environment◦ Student recognition◦ Value Character & Diversity

◦ Safe No need for cash Daily limit Supervised space

◦ Parent controlled◦ Loaded on the web◦ Purchase tracking◦ Rewards options

Teachers◦ Phone calls, parent-teacher interviews

School◦ Emails – please send us your address with Grade◦ Newsletters – most are emailed and posted to web◦ Website – updated with content and calendars◦ Phone Home system – broadcast and targeted◦ Facebook – Richardson Collegiate◦ Twitter - @jcr_stormIn an emergency, check the twitter, facebook

and the website – please do not call your children – it is a safety issue!

Infrastructure◦ Projectors◦ WiFi

Technology at the point of instruction◦ Projectors◦ Smartboards

Technology at the point of learning◦ Laptop program◦ eReader program◦ Student response systems◦ Mobile technology *** Digital Citizenship

Gina Heeger,Chair of School Community Council

Ann Armstrong,Head of Guidance

Grade 9 Program Grade 9 Program OverviewOverview

Mr. McFettersMrs. NeubauerMrs. ArmstrongMrs. Marshall

Pathways to Student Success

The process of choosing courses for the next school year.

Ontario Secondary School Certificate

Or

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

To be granted an OSSC, a student must have earned a minimum of  14 credits distributed as follows:

  7 Compulsory credits, as follows:       2 credits in English       1 credit in Canadian geography or Canadian history       1 credit in mathematics       1 credit in science       1 credit in health and physical education       1 credit in the arts or technological education or computer studies

and

7 Elective credits selected by the student from available courses   Students are not required to complete 40 hours of community

involvement. Students are not required to pass the Ontario Secondary Literacy Test.

1.30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 elective)

2.40 hours community involvement

3.Successful completion of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Requirement

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Group 1

1 additional credit selected from

Group 2

1 additional credit selected from

Group 3

1 additional credit selected from

•Canadian and World Studies•English•Social Science and Humanities•French as a second language•Native language•Classical or international language•Cooperative Education•Guidance and Career Education

•The Arts (Visual Art, Drama, Music, Dance)•Business Studies•Physical and Health Education•Cooperative Education•French as a second language

•Science •Technological Education, •Cooperative Education•Computer Studies•French as a second language

***A maximum of 2 credits in cooperative education can count as compulsory credits

…plus12 other elective credits

Activities to complete this requirement can begin in the summer before a student enters grade nine.

A single 40 hour activity or a series of shorter activities totaling 40 hours may count towards this requirement.

Activities must be completed outside scheduled class time and must not replace someone who would normally be paid to do this work.

SUBJECT AREA ACADEMIC

APPLIED LOCALLY DEVELOPED

CANADIAN GEOGRAPHY

CGC1D1 CGC1P1

ENGLISH ENG1D1 ENG1P1 ENG1L1

FRENCH FSF1D1 FSF1P1

MATHEMATICS MPM1D1 MFM1P1 MAT1L1

SCIENCE SNC1D1 SNC1P1 SNC1L1

FEMALE MALE

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL

EDUCATION (OPEN)

PPL1O4PAR1O4

PPL1O3

AcademicAcademic courses focus on the essential concepts of the discipline PLUS additional

related concepts.

While course work exposes students to both theory and practical applications, there is a greater emphasis on THEORY as a basis for

future learning and problem solving.

Applied

Applied courses focus on the essential concepts of the discipline.

While course work exposes students to both theories and practical applications, there is a

greater emphasis on PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS.

Locally Developed

Locally Developed courses focus on the most essential concepts of a discipline.

These courses will provide support for students

making the transition to high school by enhancing their skills to allow them to be

successful in secondary school.

Volume of a Cone Example

Yes!

Students are able to move from APPLIED courses in Grade 9 to ACADEMIC courses in Grade 10.

Students are able to move from ACADEMIC courses in Grade 9 to APPLIED courses in Grade 10.

Math is the only course for which you need Grade 9 ACADEMIC in order to take Grade 10 ACADEMIC.

No!

Students are encouraged to take the type of course that best suits their interests, goals and learning styles.

Students may select a variety of course types.

Yes!

For example:

Semester #1: MFM1P1 (Applied Math)

Semester #2: MPM1D1 (Academic Math)

Open courses have one set of expectations for each subject and are appropriate for ALL students.

COURSE NAME COURSE CODE

DRAMA ADA1O1

MUSIC THEATRE – PERFORMANCE2 CREDIT COURSE – DRAMA AND VOCAL

ADB1O1AMV1O2

MUSIC THEATRE – PRODUCTION ADD1O1

MUSIC – GUITAR AMG1O1

MUSIC – INSTRUMENTAL AMI1O1

MUSIC – VOCAL AMV1O1

VISUAL ARTS AVI1O1

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY BTT1O1

EXPLORING FAMILY STUDIES HIF1O1

EXPRESSIONS OF ABORIGINAL CULTURES NAC1O1

RHYTHM AND MOVEMENT (FEMALE ONLY) orHEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING

PAR1O4PPL1O4

EXPLORING HOSPITALITY & TOURISM TFJ1O1

EXPLORING TECHNOLOGIES TIJ1O1

ENG 1 D 1 School Boards use this final character to distinguish courses

The Letter identifies the course type:Grades 9 & 10 D=Academic P=Applied

L=Locally Developed O=Open

This Number identifies the Grade1= Grade 9 2=Grade 10 3=Grade 11 4=Grade 12

These three letters identify the subject. The first letter in the course code denotes the course’s department area A = Arts B= BusinessC=Canadian & World Studies E = EnglishF = French G= Guidance & Career Ed.S = Sciences H = Humanities & Social Sciences L = International Languages M = MathematicsP = Physical Education T= Technology

SCH 4 C 1

Course Guide

Christie Low,Head of Special Education

Special Education

Academic Resource Room Learning Strategies Multiple Exceptionalities Modified Transition to Work Structured Learning Class

For all students who are identified or at-risk and need individualized assistance with the curriculum, tests, exams

Full time staff available every period as well as before school, at lunch and after school

Assist with organizational skills, time management skills and study skills.

Open to all students at Richardson

Every day from 3- 4 pm in a first floor classroom

Staffed by at least one staff member(all subject disciplines)

Attendance Keeping up with assignments/homework Good test taking skills Good organizational skills Willingness to accept help and ask for help

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M. McFettersGuidance Counsellor

Please visit the school website for more details or pick up a flier this evening

Information session◦ March 6, 2013 at

7:00pm

Mr. Kennelly, Principal

You are now invited to join us for refreshments and

participate in a student-led tour of the school.