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J.N.BURNETT PROGRAM J.N.BURNETT PROGRAM PLANNING MEETING AND OPEN PLANNING MEETING AND OPEN

HOUSE FOR PARENTS OF STUDENTS HOUSE FOR PARENTS OF STUDENTS GOING INTO GRADE 8GOING INTO GRADE 8

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014

7:00 p.m. ( Meeting in Theatre)7:00 p.m. ( Meeting in Theatre)

8:00 -8:30 p.m. OPEN HOUSE 8:00 -8:30 p.m. OPEN HOUSE

( Walk through School)( Walk through School)

WELCOME !!WELCOME !!

We are pleased that you have been able to take the time to We are pleased that you have been able to take the time to join us this evening.join us this evening.

The primary purpose of our meeting is to provide you with The primary purpose of our meeting is to provide you with important information about our program planning process important information about our program planning process and the choices that you will want to discuss with your and the choices that you will want to discuss with your child.child.

We would also like to give you a sense of what to expect We would also like to give you a sense of what to expect of us at Burnett and the many opportunities available for of us at Burnett and the many opportunities available for your child. your child.

COUNSELLING DEPARTMENTCOUNSELLING DEPARTMENT

Ms. TakadaMs. Takada A to HA to H

Ms. SchneebeliMs. Schneebeli I to P I to P

Mr. ReidMr. Reid Q to ZQ to Z

20142014

PROGRAM PLANNING TIMELINE PROGRAM PLANNING TIMELINE

Jan. 27 – Jan 29Jan. 27 – Jan 29 Counsellors first visit to Elementary Counsellors first visit to Elementary Schools for course selectionSchools for course selection

Feb. 6 - 7Feb. 6 - 7 Counsellors second visit. Counsellors second visit. Programs due.Programs due.

Feb. 11Feb. 11 7:00 p.m. Parent Information (in Theatre) 7:00 p.m. Parent Information (in Theatre) 8:00 p.m. Open House (walk through school) 8:00 p.m. Open House (walk through school)

March 1 March 1 Deadline for submission of transfer applicationDeadline for submission of transfer application

2014 PROGRAM PLANNING TIMELINE2014 PROGRAM PLANNING TIMELINE

March 4 - 5 March 4 - 5 Breaker Classic Basketball TournamentBreaker Classic Basketball Tournament

March 11March 11 Humanities Incentive Screening – Humanities Incentive Screening – at Burnett (pen &pencil) 3:30 p.m. at Burnett (pen &pencil) 3:30 p.m.

March 6March 6 Math Incentive Screening – at Burnett (bring a Math Incentive Screening – at Burnett (bring a pen, pencil and calculator) 3:15 p.m.pen, pencil and calculator) 3:15 p.m.

Friday May 30Friday May 30 Grade 7 Orientation and tours (10:00 a.m.-Grade 7 Orientation and tours (10:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.) Students will tour the school, take 12:30 p.m.) Students will tour the school, take part in activities and have a hot dog lunch.part in activities and have a hot dog lunch.

Elementary VisitsElementary Visits 2014 2014

First VisitFirst Visit Second VisitSecond Visit

BlairBlair Tues. Jan. 28Tues. Jan. 28 Thurs. Feb. 6Thurs. Feb. 6

GrauerGrauer Tues. Jan. 28Tues. Jan. 28 Thurs. Feb. 6Thurs. Feb. 6

McKayMcKay Wed. Jan. 29Wed. Jan. 29 Fri. Feb. 7Fri. Feb. 7

SpulSpul’’uu’’kwukskwuks Mon. Jan. 27Mon. Jan. 27 Fri. Feb. 7Fri. Feb. 7

ThompsonThompson Mon. Jan. 27Mon. Jan. 27 Fri. Feb. 7Fri. Feb. 7

PROGRAM PLANNING OVERVIEWPROGRAM PLANNING OVERVIEW

FIRST VISIT – Jan. 28 - 30, 2014FIRST VISIT – Jan. 28 - 30, 2014

Give overview of coursesGive overview of courses Go over course selection sheet so that students are able to Go over course selection sheet so that students are able to

make wise decisions and have good discussions with their make wise decisions and have good discussions with their parentsparents

Parents can phone counsellors for clarificationParents can phone counsellors for clarification Students can request changes up to September providing Students can request changes up to September providing

there is space in the requested coursethere is space in the requested course Course selection sheet requires parent signatureCourse selection sheet requires parent signature

PROGRAM PLANNING OVERVIEWPROGRAM PLANNING OVERVIEW

SECOND VISIT – FEB. 6 – 7, 2014SECOND VISIT – FEB. 6 – 7, 2014

Multi-media presentation of J.N. Burnett Secondary Multi-media presentation of J.N. Burnett Secondary SchoolSchool

Collect signed course selection sheetsCollect signed course selection sheets Answer student questions Answer student questions More information about Burnett – Student expectations, More information about Burnett – Student expectations,

Breaker Classic, and the May orientation and tour of the Breaker Classic, and the May orientation and tour of the schoolschool

J.N. BURNETT SECONDARY SCHOOLJ.N. BURNETT SECONDARY SCHOOL5011 Granville Avenue, Richmond, B.C. V7C 1E65011 Granville Avenue, Richmond, B.C. V7C 1E6Phone: 604-668-6478Phone: 604-668-6478 Fax: 604-668-6484Fax: 604-668-6484

Elementary School___________________________________ Student No.________Elementary School___________________________________ Student No.________

Burnett Catchment: Yes No Male Female Birthdate:Yr___Mo___Day___Burnett Catchment: Yes No Male Female Birthdate:Yr___Mo___Day___

Name_______________________________________________________________________Name_______________________________________________________________________

LastLast FirstFirst MiddleMiddle

Address_____________________________________________________________________Address_____________________________________________________________________

StreetStreet CityCity Postal CodePostal Code

Home Phone_____________________________ Work Phone_______________________Home Phone_____________________________ Work Phone_______________________

1. This is a request sheet only and does not guarantee a student1. This is a request sheet only and does not guarantee a student’’s placement in any course.s placement in any course.

2. Circle clearly the course name and number requested.2. Circle clearly the course name and number requested.

3. Be sure to select an alternate elective.3. Be sure to select an alternate elective.

COURSE COURSE NUMBERNUMBER

REQUIRED COURSESREQUIRED COURSES COURSE COURSE

NUMBERNUMBERREQUIRED COURSESREQUIRED COURSES

11

22

33

55

66

77

88

99

1010

Humanities 8 orHumanities 8 or

Humanities 8IHumanities 8I

PHE 8PHE 8

Math 8 orMath 8 or

Math 8IMath 8I

Science 8 or Science 8 or

Science 8IScience 8I

French 8French 8

Home Ec./Tech. Ed 8 Home Ec./Tech. Ed 8

ELL 1 804ELL 1 804

805805

806806

ELL 1 PHE 8ELL 1 PHE 8

ELL 1 Ma 8 or 8IELL 1 Ma 8 or 8I

ELL 1 Hec/Tech Ed 8ELL 1 Hec/Tech Ed 8

electiveelective

elective elective

ELL 2 804 ELL 2 804

805805

806806



ELL 2 Hec/Tech Ed 8ELL 2 Hec/Tech Ed 8

electiveelective

elective elective

ELL 3 812ELL 3 812

813813



Sc 8Sc 8

French 8French 8

Hec/Tech Ed 8Hec/Tech Ed 8

electiveelectiveELECTIVE COURSESELECTIVE COURSES(choose one )(choose one ) ELL 4 821ELL 4 821

2727


Hum 8 Ma 8 or 8IHum 8 Ma 8 or 8I

Sc 8Sc 8

French 8French 8

Hec/Tech Ed 8Hec/Tech Ed 8

elective elective

1313

1414

1515

1616

1717

1818

Art 8Art 8

Drama 8Drama 8

Guitar 8Guitar 8

Choral Music 8Choral Music 8

Band 8Band 8

BeginnerBeginner’’s Band 8s Band 8

Projected ELL Level for September Projected ELL Level for September

ELL Teacher InitialELL Teacher Initial

ALTERNATE ELECTIVEALTERNATE ELECTIVE

______________ ________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian SignatureParent/Guardian Signature

Projected ELL Level for September Projected ELL Level for September

ELL Teacher InitialELL Teacher Initial

PARENTSPARENTS – please read before signing: – please read before signing:

I have read the course planning booklet and understand the requirements of the Intermediate Program (grades 8-9) as well as I have read the course planning booklet and understand the requirements of the Intermediate Program (grades 8-9) as well as the individual course requirements. Parents who have questions/concerns with regard to the above are asked to contact the the individual course requirements. Parents who have questions/concerns with regard to the above are asked to contact the school for clarification.school for clarification.

____________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian SignatureParent/Guardian Signature

COURSE COURSE NUMBERNUMBER

REQUIRED COURSESREQUIRED COURSES

11

22

33

55

66

77

88

99

1010

Humanities 8 orHumanities 8 or

Humanities 8IHumanities 8I

PHE 8PHE 8

Math 8 orMath 8 or

Math 8IMath 8I

Science 8 or Science 8 or

Science 8IScience 8I

French 8French 8

Home Ec/Tech Ed 8 Home Ec/Tech Ed 8

ELECTIVE COURSESELECTIVE COURSES(choose one )(choose one )

1313

1414

1515

1616

1717

1818

Art 8Art 8

Drama 8Drama 8

Guitar 8Guitar 8

Choral Music 8Choral Music 8

Band 8Band 8

BeginnerBeginner’’s Band 8s Band 8

ALTERNATE ELECTIVEALTERNATE ELECTIVE17 Band 8

SPECIAL PROGRAMS OVERVIEW

English as a Second Language ( District Program )

Level 1Level 13 blocks of ELL3 blocks of ELL

ELL 1ELL 1 ELL 1ELL 1 Elective choices:Elective choices:

Art, Band, Art, Band, Guitar and Guitar and Choral MusicChoral MusicELL 1ELL 1 P.E. 8P.E. 8

Math 8Math 8 electiveelective

Hec/Tech 8Hec/Tech 8 electiveelective


ELL 2ELL 2 ELL 2ELL 2 Elective choices:Elective choices:

Art, Beg. Band, Art, Beg. Band, Band, Guitar, Band, Guitar, Choral Music,Choral Music,

Keyboarding 9 Keyboarding 9 and French 8and French 8

ELL 2ELL 2 Math 8Math 8

P.E. 8P.E. 8 Hec/Tech 8Hec/Tech 8

electiveelective electiveelective


ELL 3ELL 3 ELL 3ELL 3 Elective Elective choices:choices:


and Dramaand Drama

Science 8Science 8 Math 8Math 8

P.E. 8P.E. 8 French 8French 8


Level 4Level 41 block of ELL1 block of ELL

ELL 4ELL 4 Hum 8Hum 8 Elective choices:Elective choices:


and Dramaand Drama

Science 8Science 8 Math 8Math 8

P.E. 8P.E. 8 French 8French 8


INCENTIVE SCREENING TESTINCENTIVE SCREENING TEST

HUMANITIES 8IHUMANITIES 8IMonday March 11Monday March 11

(Humanities Wing)(Humanities Wing)

Bring Pen and PencilBring Pen and Pencil

3:30 pm3:30 pm

MATH 8IMATH 8IThursday March 6Thursday March 6

(Math Wing)(Math Wing)

Bring Pen, Pencil and CalculatorBring Pen, Pencil and Calculator

3:15 pm3:15 pm

STUDENT TIMETABLESTUDENT TIMETABLE

SEMESTER – school year divided into two five month SEMESTER – school year divided into two five month segments segments

SEPTEMBER to JANUARY – enrol in four coursesSEPTEMBER to JANUARY – enrol in four courses

FEBRUARY to JUNE – enrol in four more coursesFEBRUARY to JUNE – enrol in four more courses

Easier organization for students – same 4 courses every Easier organization for students – same 4 courses every dayday

Humanities 8 is taken in both semestersHumanities 8 is taken in both semesters

STUDENT TIMETABLESTUDENT TIMETABLE

Because students receive each course everyday, Because students receive each course everyday, absences should be avoided if at all possible absences should be avoided if at all possible ( like holidays and booked appointments )( like holidays and booked appointments )

If absent for 3 days and probably will not If absent for 3 days and probably will not return that week, please call the school to get return that week, please call the school to get homeworkhomework

““Buddy UpBuddy Up”” with someone in each class, so with someone in each class, so that if you miss a class, you can contact your that if you miss a class, you can contact your buddy to find out what you missedbuddy to find out what you missed

SAMPLE GRADE 8 TIMETABLESAMPLE GRADE 8 TIMETABLE

FIRST SEMESTERFIRST SEMESTERSEPT. to JANSEPT. to JAN

SECOND SEMESTERSECOND SEMESTERFEB. to JUNEFEB. to JUNE

HUMANITIES 8HUMANITIES 8

MATH 8MATH 8 SCIENCE 8SCIENCE 8

FRENCH 8FRENCH 8 P.E. 8P.E. 8

ELECTIVEELECTIVE HEC/TECH 8HEC/TECH 8

J.N. BURNETT TIMETABLEEARLY CLASS: 7:05 - 8:15WARNING BELL: 8:20

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDnesDay THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 FRIDAY 2

A

8:25 - 9:44

B

8:25 - 9:44

A

8:25 - 9:44

B

8:25 - 9:44

A

8:25 - 9:44

B

8:25 - 9:44

B

9:49 - 11:09

A

9:49 - 11:09

B

9:49 - 11:09

A

9:49 - 11:09

B

9:49 - 11:09

A

9:49 - 11:09

RECESS 11:09 - 11:19

RECESS 11:09 - 11:19

RECESS 11:09 - 11:19

RECESS 11:09 - 11:19

RECESS 11:09 - 11:19

RECESS 11:09 - 11:19

C

11:24 - 12:43

D

11:24 - 12:43

C

11:24 - 12:43

D

11:24 - 12:43

C

11:24 - 12:43

D

11:24 - 12:43

LUNCH 12:43 - 1:28

LUNCH 12:43 - 1:28

LUNCH 12:43 - 1:28

LUNCH 12:43 - 1:28

LUNCH 12:43 - 1:28

LUNCH 12:43 - 1:28

D

1:33 - 2:53

C

1:33 - 2:53

D

1:33 - 2:53

C

1:33 - 2:53

D

1:33 - 2:53

C

1:33 - 2:53

EVALUATION AND REPORTINGEVALUATION AND REPORTING

Students earn their grade:Students earn their grade:

A 86 – 100A 86 – 100 C 60 - 66 C 60 - 66

B 73 – 85B 73 – 85 C- 50 - 59C- 50 - 59

C+ 67 – 72C+ 67 – 72 I 0 – 49 I 0 – 49

INTERIM REPORTSINTERIM REPORTS – Oct. and Dec. ( at risk ) – Oct. and Dec. ( at risk )

- March and May ( at risk )- March and May ( at risk )

REPORT CARDSREPORT CARDS – November, February, April and June – November, February, April and June

INVOLVEMENTINVOLVEMENT

Get involved in teams, clubs, student council or extra Get involved in teams, clubs, student council or extra curricular sportscurricular sports

Be a volunteer, scorekeeper at games or peer tutorBe a volunteer, scorekeeper at games or peer tutor

Listen to announcements or view the monitors around the Listen to announcements or view the monitors around the school and go to the meetings—find out if you would like school and go to the meetings—find out if you would like to join, if not try something newto join, if not try something new

SHIFT OF RESPONSIBILTYSHIFT OF RESPONSIBILTY

Not like elementary where Grade 7 teachers closely monitor Not like elementary where Grade 7 teachers closely monitor you. Books and lockers – personal propertyyou. Books and lockers – personal property

Now you must take control of your learning: do HOMEWORK, Now you must take control of your learning: do HOMEWORK, go for extra help, study for a quiz or test, learn to manage your go for extra help, study for a quiz or test, learn to manage your time, etc.time, etc.

Organize all your work – pages are dated and in sequence. Share Organize all your work – pages are dated and in sequence. Share with your parents what you are learning and doing at school.with your parents what you are learning and doing at school.

Grade 8 students should do about Grade 8 students should do about ONE HOURONE HOUR of homework of homework each nighteach night

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