St. Joan of Arc

Junior High Orientation

2018-2019

Strength Through Faith

Faith in Self, in Each Other and in God

Administration Team

Mrs. Williams - Assistant Principal

Mr. MacDonald - Vice Principal

Mr. Paolozzi - Principal

Three-Year Faith Theme:

“Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you” (Matthew 7:7)

2017-2018 – “Ask, and it will be given you;”

2018-2019 – “search, and you will find;”

2019-2020 – “knock, and the door will be opened for you.”

Opening PrayerLord,

May your goodness and love be present with us today.

Come bless our gathering with unity, hope and vision.

Lord, we pray for unity.

Build in us a deep respect for one another so that your church may be one.

Lord, we pray for hope.

Come stir your hope within our hearts and renew our faith.

Lord, we pray for vision.

May your vision fill our lives as we seek to reveal your love.

We ask all this in the glorious name of Jesus.

Amen.

Welcome to Junior High

• CCC values- Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Trust, Family and Faith

• JH brings more freedom; greater responsibility

How is JH different from Elementary?

Junior High Life @ St. Joan of Arc

• Early entrance (8:35am)• No Recess (nutrition

break)

• Many teachers

• Travel between classes

• CTF Classes (Options)

• CTS Classes (Gr. 8/9)

• Smart Phones (devices)

• Lockers

• Homeroom Class

• Final Exams

• Brightspace (D2L)

• Tests for PE on D2L

• Change for Gym - locker room

• Gym strip required: (online purchasing on school website)

• Sports Teams

• Intramurals

• School Clubs

• Lunch (12:10-12:50)

• Calgary Transit

Brightspace (D2L)• Login to showcase and educate parents

on how to maneuver

• Importance of knowing your child’s password

• Check regularly; at minimum once per week

• Contact office or homeroom teacher if there are issues

• Communication tool including class notes, course outline and content, assessment, textbooks, important links, quizzes, etc.

Lockers!

• Practice combination locks

• School provided locks only (included in fees)

• Homeroom teacher will provide your combination

• Write it down

• Keep it safe; don’t share

• Stay organized

Locker Issues!What is wrong with these pictures??

Timetables and Teachers

• Move from class to class

• Locker times (grey)

• Nutrition break

• Addition of options

• Closed campus

Homeroom Block (Religion)

Time for: Religion and homeroom activities assembly and updates from administration sports pep rallies at the end of a season guest speakers performances liturgies extra homeroom class, etc.

JH Programming• Religion

• Language Arts

• Mathematics

• Science

• Social Studies

• Health

• Physical Education

• CTF Classes/ Complimentary Courses

• CTS (Fabrication and Foods & Fashion – Gr. 8/9)

• French as a Second Language (Gr. 7)

Full Year Options

• Drama

• Art

• Instrumental Music- Band

• Recreational Leadership-Sports Performance

Semestered Options- 12 weeks

• Community Care Services- Leadership

• Tourism-World Traveller, Amazing Race,

• Fashion Studies- fashion design

• Recreational leadership- Golf, Soccer, Crossfit

• Communication Technology- Film Studies, Photography, Com tech, Robotics, Computer Science, Harry Potter Podcast

• Foods- Cookie/Cake Decorating

• Business- Cavalier Cave, Advertising, Marketing, Personal Finance

Complementary Courses Grade 7,8, 9

Course Offerings may change depending on the skills and abilities of teaching staff

Student Engagement

• Cross Country

• Basketball

• Glee

• Intramurals

• Sports Performance

• Fitness Room

• Volleyball

• Badminton

• Flag Football

• Track and Field

• Robotics Club

• Jazz Band

• Handbells

• Baking Club

• Knitting Club

• Learning Commons Volunteers (book club)

• Events Club

• Fun Food helpers

• Drama Club

• Christmas Hamper helpers

• Volunteering • Concession during school day• Concession for after school events• Timekeepers/ set up and take down for after school events

Words of Wisdomfrom SJOA Students

• Pick Options you like, not the ones your friends are doing

• Stay Organized

• Be more Responsible

• Pay attention in Class

• Do your Homework

• Stay on top of assignments, finish before due date

• Be sure you ask questions in class or for help.

• Check Brightspace often

• Be ready to make new friends, you still might be in classes with your friends

• Be willing to work with others

• Participate and get involved

• Start clubs

Questions??

Thank you!

• For additional information please refer to our JH student handbook found on the school website at www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/stjoanofarc.

• Information will be reviewed on the first day of school with your homeroom teacher.