South Delta Secondary Gr. 8 Course Selection

1. South Delta Secondary Gr. 8 Course Selection Ms. Bodman - Counsellor

2. Overview • Our School • Services & Programs • School Timetable • Grade 8 Schedule • School Clubs • Athletics • Advice for New Students • Important Dates

3. Our School South Delta Secondary School currently enrolls 1317 students, 271 of whom are in the French Immersion Program. We provide a comprehensive secondary program offering a wide range of curricular and extra-curricular opportunities for students.

4. Our School (Con’t) In addition to a full range of academic courses we offer a variety of elective courses to meet the needs of all our students. These include: • Fine Arts courses • Applied Skills courses • Challenge courses • Core courses • AP courses (English and Psychology) • University bridge courses (Calculus) • Second languages (French and Spanish) • Career Preparation and Apprenticeships We also offer a range of special education programs including three alternate programs.

5. ACADEMIES The Delta School District offers Academies in the following areas: Hockey Baseball Film Acting Golf Soccer Softball Film Production Dance Lacrosse Sustainable Earth (proposed) SDSS presently offers a: Hockey Academy for Gr. 8-12 Soccer Academy for Gr. 8-10 Application forms and further information is available : web.deltasd.bc.ca/programs/academies

6. South Delta Secondary

7. Counselling Services • Counsellors are available for students and parents to discuss concerns related to school, education and careers, or personal situations. • There are four Counsellors at SDSS - one for grade 8, 9, 10, and 11. The grade 12’s are split among all four counsellors. • The Counsellors start with the students in Grade 8 and work with them through to graduation in Grade 12.

8. Career Center • The Career Center is available to students and parents for information on career and post-secondary planning, as well as scholarships. • Career Advisor: Mrs. Foster

9. Learning Centre The Learning Centre offers a variety of services to the students and staff of SDSS Students in grades 8 -12 are referred by their teacher to the counsellor who, upon assessing the need, makes a referral to our School Based Team to place the student in an L.A. block.

10. South Delta School Timetable

11. South Delta School Timetable Day 1 - Day 2 Timetable Four classes are held on each day Day 1 - Blocks A,B,C,D Day 2 - Blocks E,F,G,H

12. South Delta School Timetable

13. Collaboration Days • Collaboration Days for teachers are held every second Wednesday. • School starts at 9:30 am on collaboration days. • A list of these collaboration days will be posted on our website for your reference.

14. Grade 8 Schedule

15. Grade 8 Schedule Grade 8 students will be enrolled in a combination of the following courses: • English 2. Social Studies (Science Humaines) Or Humanities – EN and SS integrated into 2 blocks (for students in English program only) 3. Math - Regular, Challenge, or Core 4. Science ( Science Naturelles) 5. P.E. 6. French (Francais Langue) • Applied Skills 8 – Home Ec./Computer/Tech Ed 8. Fine Arts Elective of your choice below :

16. Choose ONE of the following Fine Arts Elective Options: Beginning Band – if you have not played a band instrument before OR BAND – if you have elementary school band experience OR Choral Music OR Fine Art : a combination of Art, Drama and Music

17. Socials and English OR Humanities ? • You can choose to take Social Studies and English separately OR You can choose to take Humanities which thematically integrates the English and Social Studies curricula. Humanities involves making connections between literature and the world around you.

18. Humanities ( or Hum) • Humanities is for students who think thematically, • who look at things through a thematic lens, • who naturally draw connections. • It’s about teaching connections between disparate subject areas; for example, how does a character’s journey to self-discovery in a novel written about the 1940’s relate to a journey of self discovery during the Middle Ages? • What is heroism. Then? Now? • It involves analysis and drawing connections… • Please consult with your teacher about which might be the best choice for you.

19. Humanities • Do NOT choose Humanities if you want to have the same teacher twice! It is NOT intended for this purpose!!! • BOTH Hum and English and Socials teach the same curriculum…Hum makes connections between the two, while Socials/English keep novel studies and history and social studies distinct/separate. • Hum is NOT intended for students who need structure. • It is NOT designed for the purpose of making transition to high school easier.

20. Math • Math 8, Math 8 Challenge and Core Math 8 Students, with teacher and parent input, choose the course which best suits their ability.

21. Regular Math 8 • MOST students choose Regular Math 8.

22. Math 8 Challenge • Math challenge is for students who have at least a “B” and good work habits. You should enjoy Math. • Students choose this themselves during course selection. • Students who sign up will be writing a placement test at SDSS. This will be at 3:00 pm right after Spirit Day on Tuesday, June 5th in the SDSS Library. • There is room for approximately 30 students to take Math Challenge.

23. Math Challenge Continued… • Placement in Math Challenge is based upon the exam score and also a ranking that the Grade 7 teacher gives to the student. • The class list will be posted on Mr. Outerbridge’s webpage in late June so that students and parents can find out whether students are in the class or not. • Mr. O’s webpage is on our SDSS website.

24. Core Math • Core Math is designed for students who are having significant struggles with Math. • It should only be chosen after consultation with your teacher, LA or Resource room teacher. • Do NOT choose this course yourself.

25. L’immersion Français • Grade 8 • Français Langue (French Language) • Sciences Humaines (Social Studies) • Sciences Naturelles (Science) • Grade 9 • Français Langue (French Language) • Sciences Humaines (Social Studies) • Sciences Naturelles (Science)

26. L’Immersion Française • Grade 10 • Français Langue (French Language) • Sciences Humaines (Social Studies) • Planification (Planning) • Grade 11 • Français Langue (French Language) • Sciences Humaines (Social Studies)

27. L’Immersion Française • Grade 12 • Français Langue (French Language) • This course includes a Provincial exam consisting of both a written and oral component.

28. Health & Career Education 8 & 9 The aim of Health and Career Education (HACE) 8 & 9 is to provide students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes that will assist them in making informed decisions related to health, education and future careers while providing a foundation of learning for Planning 10. The 45 hour curriculum is integrated into the existing subjects taught in grades 8 & 9 A mark will be provided on the final report card.

29. South Delta Secondary School Clubs

30. South Delta School Clubs Student Council 30 Hour Famine Green Team Film Club Robotics Club Alliance Club Grad Council Interact Me to We Ski Club School Newspaper Textiles Club

31. Killarney Athletics South Delta Secondary Athletics

32. South Delta Athletics Rugby Soccer Curling Tennis Volleyball Cross Country Aquatics Badminton Basketball Field Hockey Football Golf Gymnastics Lacrosse Regular Athletic updates regarding schedules and game times are posted on our Web Site: http://www.deltasd.bc.ca/sd/athletics/index.html

33. What this year’s Grade 8’shave to say . . .

34. The Best Things about Grade 8 • Class choices • Bigger school • Vending machines • Good teachers • 6 minutes breaks • Get out early (2:50) • Elective courses • PE • Seeing all your friends • Orientation day – Grade 8 retreat • Rugby and cinnamon buns • Lockers • Cafeteria • Meeting new people • Variety of courses • Different teachers • Sports teams • Coming to a new school and starting fresh with friends

35. Extravaganza More freedom Having fun Cooking because you get to eat food Get out in June early Day 1 Day 2 gives time to do homework School clubs The Best Things About Grade 8Con’t

36. ADVICE for new students: • Have lots of paper and pencils • Do your homework and hand it in on time • Get involved • Don’t be scared – it is not scary • Try the cinnamon buns • Be yourself • Stay organized Join team sports, clubs…get involved!!!!!!!!

37. Be kind to everyone Be yourself and have your own style Get to know your teachers in September by speaking up in class Keep work and binders organized – papers firmly in binder Obey traffic rules in the halls (stay to the right) Remember you are a grade 8 Rookie Know the bell schedule Don’t skip class Have fun ADVICE for new students:Con’t

38. AT YOUR LOCKER • Use different coloured binders so you can tell at a glance which to take • Get a shelf, or rack or locker organizer • Label binders clearly on the spine, stack them so the spines face out so you can see them • Keep locker clean and organized – check it once a month • Don’t share your locker or your combination.

39. IN THE HALL / IN CLASS • Put items you’re not using under your desk • Glance back at your desk as you leave a class—did you forget anything? • Look at the homework chart part of the blackboard before you leave the classroom. Write it in your agenda book. • Participate in class

40. Good Work Habits = Success • Do homework or review daily Organize your binder daily Keep your agenda planner current Remember your supplies Be on time and attend classes. Ask teacher for extra help if needed Study for tests

41. “Learning to Learn” • ‘Learning to Learn” is a course designed to prepare students to succeed at high school. • A ten hour course, it is offered the week of July 9-13th, either between 9-11 am or 11:15-1:15 pm at SDS. • Taught by an SD LA/LD teacher, it gives students valuable learning strategies and organizational tools. Students will also learn our school’s layout, practice opening a lock, and to set up a locker for maximum efficiency. • Brochures will be available soon via Continuing Ed. I highly recommend this course. Spaces are limited.

42. Important Dates Sunday, March 4 at midnight Deadline for course selection on Parent Connect. Sign-on instructions are located on our school website under “Parents”. There are NO paper- based course selection forms. Course selection is ONLY available online. June 5thSDSS Spirit Day for all incoming Grade 8 students : 1:30 -2:30 pm in the SDSS Theatre. Immediately following, students who have registered for Math Challenge 8, will proceed to the SDS library to take the placement test at 3:00 pm. **Please watch for news regarding our August Welcoming Day sponsored by our Link Crew!**

43. Click both “SAVE” buttons • When you have finalized your child’s course selections, please remember to click the final rectangular save box (white, outlined in blue) AND the blue save box in the upper right hand corner of the course selection form. Clicking both of these SAVE boxes allows the computer program to process your child’s course selections.

44. Contacts • Principal: Mme. Gaudreault • Gr. 8/11 Vice Principal: Mr. Johnstone • Gr. 9/10 Vice Principal: Mr. Johnston • Gr. 8 Counsellor: Ms. Bodman • Languages Department Head: Mme. Ferrari • Career Advisor: Mrs. Foster • School Website: www.deltasd.bc.ca/sd/We invite you to refer to our school website often.