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Welcome to elcome to BURN URNABY ABY CENTRA CENTRAL L SECOND SECONDAR ARY Gr Grade ade 8 P 8 Par arent Ev ent Evening ening, , 2016 2016

We acknowledge and thank the Coast Salish Nations of Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish on whose traditional territories we teach, learn and live.

Aboriginal Education in Burnaby Schools

Introductions

• Ms. Parm Hari, Principal
• Ms. Denise Davis, Vice-Principal (A-L)
• Mr. David Mushens, Vice-Principal (M-Z)

School Administration

• Ms. Rosa Westinghouse

A - F

• Ms. Hannah Welwood

G - K

• Ms. Rhiannon Jones

L - P

• Mr. Vijay Mann

Q - Z

Counselling Department

• Ms. Nicole Zilke – LSS Department Head
• Mr. Ryan McLean – Youth Services Worker

Constable Laura Hirst – School Liaison Officer

• Mr. Tim Lim – International Support Worker
• Ms. Judy Eng – International Liaison

School Supports

Demographics

• 1450 students
• 3 administrators
• 73 teaching staff
• 33 support staff

Respect

Responsibility Equality Supportive Positive Encouraging Community Tenacity

School Goals

• Goal 1: To increase reading comprehension and

math fluency skills for all grades

• Goal 2: To develop and maintain healthy and

supportive connections amongst the students and adults in our school community.

A.V. P. A .

Athletic, Visual and Performing Arts

Burnaby Winter Club

Elite 15, Prep Team

Whitecaps Soccer

Residency U14 to U18 Girls Elite Rex Program

P.A.S.S.

Play Active School Soccer

Specialty Programs

Communication

School Website – central.sd41.bc.ca Listserv messages – sent to your email App – Central Wildcats Twitter @bbycentralSd41 Reader Board – outside Report Cards Parent – Teacher Interviews Course Selection Evening Email teachers - email addresses on website Family Calendar Newsletter Principal’s Blog – link from website

Additional Notes

School Cash – payment of fees online School Picture Retakes – October 11th

Grad Class of 2021

Daily Physical Activity

Grades 8-9

• 30 minutes/day of activity
• Walking to school counts
• Activity must be recorded in a log
• Parents/coaches may sign off on activity logs

Bell Schedule

Regular

X block 7:20-8:35 Period 1 8:40-10:00 Nutrition 10:00-10:10 Period 2 10:15-11:35 Lunch 11:35-12:15 Period 3 12:20-1:40 Period 4 1:45-3:01

Collaboration

X block 7:20-8:35 Collaboration 8:40-9:40 Period 1 9:45-10:50 Nutrition 10:50-11:00 Period 2 11:05-12:10 Lunch 12:10-12:50 Period 3 12:55-2:00 Period 4 2:05-3:01

Daily Schedule-Band

Semester 1 Day 1 Day 2 Semester 2 Day 1 Day 2 Math Math Science Science English English Social Studies Social Studies French French Applied Skill Applied Skill PE Band PE Band

Daily Schedule

Semester 1 Day 1 Day 2 Semester 2 Day 1 Day 2 Math Math Science Science English English Social Studies Social Studies French French Applied Skill Applied Skill PE PE Fine Art Fine Art

Reporting Periods

Semester 1

• Parent/Teacher Interviews – October 27, 2016
• Term 1 Report Cards – November 22, 2016
• Term 2 Report Cards – February 7, 2017

Semester 2

• Parent/Teacher Interviews – April 6, 2017
• Term 3 Report Cards – May 3, 2017
• Term 4 Report Cards – June 29, 2017

Honor Roll & Work Ethic Awards

Work Ethic Award:

• Achieve all Gs in every subject

Honor Roll:

• GPA of 3.00 or better with no grade below C in

each subject

• A=0, B=3.0, C+=2.5, C=2.0, C-=1.0, F=0

Principal’s List:

• All As and Gs in each subject every term

Athletics

School Website: Athletics – all sports and Fall coaches Quick Links – weekly athletic schedule Fall: Volleyball – Gr.8 Girls, Gr. 9 Girls

• Jr. Girls, Sr. Girls, Jr. Boys

Soccer – Jr. Boys, Sr. Boys Rugby – Gr. 8 Boys X Country Field Hockey

*practises for Grade 8 students are right after school or in the morning before school

Clubs

• Anime
• Art
• Auto
• Badminton
• Business Club
• Cancer Society Club
• Canuck Autism Network (CAN)
• Chess
• Christian
• Debate
• Duke of Edinburgh’s Club
• Entrepreneurship Club
• First Aid Team
• GAAP
• Generations United
• Green Team
• GSA
• Green Team
• GSA
• Health Club
• Interact
• International
• KPOP
• Manga
• Math
• Model UN (MUN)
• Newspaper
• Philosophy Club
• Research
• Robotics
• Ted Talks
• T.R.U.S.T
• Wild Animal Rescue

Clubs Day Event

Grade 8 Retreat

Digital Literacy

• Non credit course designed to teach students how

to use technology safely and effectively. The course combines the power of cutting-edge instructional design, rich media and simulations to educate teens.

• Teacher: Ms. Bains
• Delivery: English 8 classes (semester 1 or 2),

collaboration time (all year), semester break (January 23th to 27, 2016)

Digital Literacy

• Tentative topics:

– Choosing a Computer – Wireless Communication – The Viral World – Internet Resources and Credibility – Creating Multimedia Products – Digital Relationships and Respect – The Future of Technology and You – My Digital Life: Gaming Simulation

New Curriculum

Goals: The new curriculum is designed to continue to connect students to the basics (reading, writing, mathematics) while learning the collaboration, critical thinking and communication skills needed in university, college and the workforce. K-9 - Implement 2016/17 10-12 – Reviewing draft documents

New Curriculum

Framework

Grading and Assessment

Goal: Detailed information about your child’s progress In class: Formative on going classroom assessment & descriptive

• feedback. Opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning

in a variety of ways Letter grades on report cards – Grade 8/9 Supplemental information – detailed information about your child’s learning

Provincial Exams

Provincial Exams – English 12 only – 2016/17 New exams 2017/18 Numeracy – Grade 11 level Literacy – Grade 12 level

Outreach

Academic help for students within our Learning Support Department…

 Parent referral  Teacher referral  Self referral

Before School, During School, At Lunch, After School

Homework/Home Study

Homework? How much time? Make it a daily routine.

Getting Involved…

• Parent Advisory Council
• Music Parent Group
• Athletics

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