South Delta Secondary Gr. 8 Course Selection Mrs. Kilpatrick- Counsellor Mrs. Kilpatrick- Counsellor.

South Delta Secondary South Delta Secondary Gr. 8 Course SelectionGr. 8 Course Selection

Mrs. Kilpatrick- CounsellorMrs. Kilpatrick- Counsellor

OverviewOverview1.1. Our SchoolOur School

2.2. Services & ProgramsServices & Programs

3.3. School TimetableSchool Timetable

4.4. Grade 8 ProgramGrade 8 Program

5.5. School ClubsSchool Clubs

6.6. AthleticsAthletics

7.7. Advice for New StudentsAdvice for New Students

8.8. Important DatesImportant Dates

OUR SCHOOLOUR SCHOOLSouth Delta Secondary School currently enrolls 13061306 students,

330330 of whom are in the French Immersion Program

aprox.100100 of whom are enrolled in an Academy

aprox.100100 of whom are in the International Program

We provide a comprehensive secondary program offering a We provide a comprehensive secondary program offering a wide range of curricular and extra-curricular opportunities for wide range of curricular and extra-curricular opportunities for studentsstudents..

OUR SCHOOL OUR SCHOOL CONT’DCONT’D

In addition to a full range of academic courses we offer a variety of 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 elective courses to meet the needs of all our students. These include:include:

• Fine Arts coursesFine Arts courses• Applied Skills coursesApplied Skills courses• Challenge coursesChallenge courses• Core coursesCore courses• AP courses (English and Psychology)AP courses (English and Psychology)• University bridge courses (Calculus)University bridge courses (Calculus)• Second Languages (French and Spanish)Second Languages (French and Spanish)• Career Preparation and ApprenticeshipsCareer Preparation and Apprenticeships• AcademiesAcademies

We also offer a range of special education programs. We also offer a range of special education programs.

SOUTH DELTA SOUTH DELTA SECONDARYSECONDARY

SERVICES & PROGRAMSSERVICES & PROGRAMS

Counselling ServicesCounselling ServicesCounsellors are available for students and parents to Counsellors are available for students and parents to discuss concerns related to:discuss concerns related to:

schoolschool education and careerseducation and careers personal situationspersonal situations

There are four Counsellors at SDSS - one for grade 8, There are four Counsellors at SDSS - one for grade 8, 9, 10, and 11. The grade 12’s are split among all four 9, 10, and 11. The grade 12’s are split among all four counsellors by alphabet.counsellors by alphabet.

The Counsellors start with the students in Grade 8 and The Counsellors start with the students in Grade 8 and work with them through to graduation in Grade 12work with them through to graduation in Grade 12..

Career CenterCareer Center

The Career Center is available to students The Career Center is available to students and parents for information on career and and parents for information on career and post-secondary planning, as well as post-secondary planning, as well as scholarships.scholarships.

Career Advisor: Ms. FosterCareer Advisor: Ms. Foster

[email protected]@deltasd.bc.ca

The Learning Centre offers a variety of services to the The Learning Centre offers a variety of services to the students and staff of SDSS.students and staff of SDSS.

•Learning Assistance Learning Assistance – for students needing extra academic – for students needing extra academic supportsupport

•StrategiesStrategies – for students who may need extra academic – for students who may need extra academic support in a specified high need area support in a specified high need area

Students in grades 8 -12 are referred by their teacher to the Students in grades 8 -12 are referred by their teacher to the counsellor who, upon assessing the need, makes a referral to counsellor who, upon assessing the need, makes a referral to place the student in the appropriate support block.place the student in the appropriate support block.

Learning CentreLearning Centre

South Delta School TimetableSouth Delta School Timetable

South Delta School TimetableSouth Delta School Timetable

Day 1 / Day 2 TimetableDay 1 / Day 2 Timetable

Day 1 - Blocks A,B,C,DDay 1 - Blocks A,B,C,DDay 2 - Blocks E,F,G,HDay 2 - Blocks E,F,G,H

Four classes are held on each dayFour classes are held on each day

South Delta School TimetableSouth Delta School Timetable

TIMES

DAY 1

DAY 2

1

8:30- 9:50

A

E

2

9:56-11:19

B

F

11:19-12:04

LUNCH

LUNCH

3

12:04-1:24

C

G

4

1:30-2:50

D

H

Collaboration DaysCollaboration Days

Collaboration Days Collaboration Days (Pro-D) for teachers (Pro-D) for teachers are held on various Wednesdays are held on various Wednesdays throughout the year. throughout the year.

School starts at School starts at 9:309:30 am for students on am for students on collaboration days and blocks are shorter collaboration days and blocks are shorter and run on a different bell schedule.and run on a different bell schedule.

A list of these collaboration days will be A list of these collaboration days will be posted on our website for your reference.posted on our website for your reference.

Grade 8 ProgramGrade 8 Program

Grade 8 ScheduleGrade 8 ScheduleGrade 8 students will be enrolled in a Grade 8 students will be enrolled in a combination of the following courses:combination of the following courses:

1.1. English 8English 8

2. Social Studies 8 2. Social Studies 8 ((Science Humaines 8Science Humaines 8))

3. Math 8 – 3. Math 8 – Regular or Core (Challenge starts in Gr. 9)Regular or Core (Challenge starts in Gr. 9)

4. Science 8 4. Science 8 ((Science Naturelles 8Science Naturelles 8))

5. P.E. 85. P.E. 8 6. French6. French 8 ( 8 (Francais Langue 8Francais Langue 8))

7.7. Applied Skills 8 – Applied Skills 8 – Home Ec.(sewing/cooking)Home Ec.(sewing/cooking) Tech Ed (woodwork/drafting)Tech Ed (woodwork/drafting)

8. Fine Arts Elective of your choice :8. Fine Arts Elective of your choice :

Beginning Band 8Beginning Band 8 if you if you havehave notnot played a band played a band instrument before (woodwind)instrument before (woodwind)

OROR

BandBand 88 if you if you havehave elementary school band elementary school band experience (woodwind)experience (woodwind)

OROR

Choral Music 8 Choral Music 8 (choir)(choir)

OROR

Fine Art 8 Fine Art 8 - - a combination of Art, Drama and Musica combination of Art, Drama and Music

Fine Arts Elective Options:Fine Arts Elective Options:

Math 8Math 8OROR

Core Math 8Core Math 8

Students, with teacher and parent input, choose Students, with teacher and parent input, choose the course which best the course which best suits their suits their abilityability..

Most students choose Most students choose Math 8Math 8..

Math Math

Math Challenge?Math Challenge?

Math Challenge will Math Challenge will nownow be available to students in be available to students in Gr. 9Gr. 9

Math 8 teachers will recommend students for Math 9 Math 8 teachers will recommend students for Math 9 Challenge based on their mark, ability, participation, and Challenge based on their mark, ability, participation, and work ethicwork ethic

If you are a student interested in the Math Challenge If you are a student interested in the Math Challenge program be sure to let your Math 8 teacher know program be sure to let your Math 8 teacher know

Core MathCore Math

Core Math is designed for students who will be Core Math is designed for students who will be taking an taking an adaptedadapted Math with support Math with support

It should only be chosen after consultation with It should only be chosen after consultation with your teacher and LA, or Resource Room teacher your teacher and LA, or Resource Room teacher

Do Do NOTNOT choose this course yourself choose this course yourself

LL’’Immersion FrançaiseImmersion Française

Grade 8Grade 8 Français Langue 8 Français Langue 8 (French Language)(French Language) Sciences Humaines 8Sciences Humaines 8 (Social Studies) (Social Studies) Sciences Naturelles 8 Sciences Naturelles 8 (Science)(Science)

Grade 9Grade 9 Français Langue 9 Français Langue 9 (French Language)(French Language) Sciences Humaines 9 Sciences Humaines 9 (Social Studies)(Social Studies) Sciences Naturelles 9 Sciences Naturelles 9 (Science)(Science)

LL’’Immersion FrançaiseImmersion Française

Grade 10Grade 10 Français Langue 10 Français Langue 10 (French Language)(French Language) Sciences Humaines 10 Sciences Humaines 10 (Social Studies)(Social Studies) Planification 10 Planification 10 (Planning)(Planning)

Grade 11Grade 11 Français Langue 11Français Langue 11 (French Language)(French Language) Sciences Humaines 11 Sciences Humaines 11 (Social Studies)(Social Studies)

LL’’Immersion FrançaiseImmersion Française

Grade 12Grade 12 Français Langue 12 Français Langue 12 (French Language)(French Language)

****Both Francais Langue 10 and 12 have a required Both Francais Langue 10 and 12 have a required provincial examprovincial exam

ACADEMIESThe Delta School District offers Academies in the following The Delta School District offers Academies in the following

areas: areas:

Hockey Hockey (South Delta) (South Delta) Bantam Gr. 8 & 9 Bantam Gr. 8 & 9 Midget Teams U16 & U18 Midget Teams U16 & U18 (tryouts)(tryouts)

Soccer Soccer (South Delta) (South Delta) Gr. 8-10 Gr. 8-10

Film Acting Film Acting (DMEC)(DMEC) Gr. 8-12Gr. 8-12

Film Production Film Production (DMEC)(DMEC) Gr. 8-12Gr. 8-12

Dance Dance (Delta Sec.)(Delta Sec.) Gr. 8-12Gr. 8-12

Lacrosse Lacrosse (Delta Sec.)(Delta Sec.) Gr. 8-12Gr. 8-12

Softball Softball (Seaquam) (Seaquam) Gr. 8-12 *girls only*Gr. 8-12 *girls only*

Golf Golf (Seaquam)(Seaquam) Gr. 8-12Gr. 8-12

Baseball Baseball (Sands)(Sands) Gr. 8-12Gr. 8-12

((proposedproposed: : CadetsCadets (Seaquam) Gr. 8/9) … (Seaquam) Gr. 8/9) …

NewNew!! Army Cadet AcademyArmy Cadet Academy

Seaquam SecondarySeaquam Secondary: : Open to Gr 8 & 9Open to Gr 8 & 9

This academy operates in partnership with the Dept. of Nat’l Defense. This academy operates in partnership with the Dept. of Nat’l Defense. This program begins at the Red Star training level, however, Green This program begins at the Red Star training level, however, Green Star level will be accommodated. Both programs will be enhanced with Star level will be accommodated. Both programs will be enhanced with optional training activities and outdoor pursuits such as: abseil, optional training activities and outdoor pursuits such as: abseil, archery, canoeing, orienteering, ropes courses, Duke of Edinburgh, archery, canoeing, orienteering, ropes courses, Duke of Edinburgh, and citizenship tours. Additional opportunities to participate in free and citizenship tours. Additional opportunities to participate in free summer camp training courses. summer camp training courses.

(2 block program every other afternoon – C/D or G/H(2 block program every other afternoon – C/D or G/H)

Academies are Academies are specialized electives specialized electives for students who for students who are serious and passionate about a particular sport, are serious and passionate about a particular sport, film/acting, or dance.film/acting, or dance.

Academies take Academies take 2 blocks2 blocks in your schedule: athletic? PE in your schedule: athletic? PE and one elective, otherwise two electives.and one elective, otherwise two electives.

Each academy has a Each academy has a costcost attached to it. attached to it. TransportationTransportation is provided between some sites. is provided between some sites.

Application forms and further information is available :Application forms and further information is available :web.deltasd.bc.ca/programs/academiesweb.deltasd.bc.ca/programs/academies

Contact person : Teresa Phillips at Contact person : Teresa Phillips at [email protected] 604.592.5374or 604.592.5374

ACADEMIES

Health & Career Education 8 & 9Health & 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.

CLUBSCLUBS

South Delta School ClubsSouth Delta School Clubs

Student Council Ski Club30 Hour Famine Me to WeGreen Team School NewspaperFilm Club InteractRobotics Club Fashion ClubAlliance Club Juggling ClubGrad Council Gr. 8 Drama ClubOutdoor Science ClubStand Up

*You are welcome to start your own club! All you need is:An idea, a group, and a teacher sponsor!

SOUTH DELTASOUTH DELTA

ATHLETICSATHLETICS

South Delta AthleticsSouth Delta AthleticsAquaticsBadmintonBasketballField Hockey FootballGolfGymnasticsLacrosse

RugbySoccerCurlingTennisVolleyballCross Country

Regular Athletic updates regarding schedules Regular Athletic updates regarding schedules and game times are posted on our Web Site:and game times are posted on our Web Site:

http://www.deltasd.bc.ca/sd/athletics/index.html

What this yearWhat this year’’s Grade 8s Grade 8’’sshave to say . . .have to say . . .

The Best Things about Grade 8:The Best Things about Grade 8: Seeing all your friendsSeeing all your friends Orientation day – Grade 8 Orientation day – Grade 8

retreatretreat Rugby and cinnamon bunsRugby and cinnamon buns LockersLockers CafeteriaCafeteria Meeting new peopleMeeting new people Variety of coursesVariety of courses Different teachersDifferent teachers Sports teamsSports teams Coming to a new school and Coming to a new school and

starting fresh with friendsstarting fresh with friends Get out in June earlyGet out in June early Day 1 Day 2 gives time to do Day 1 Day 2 gives time to do

homeworkhomework

Class choicesClass choices Bigger schoolBigger school Vending machinesVending machines Good teachersGood teachers 6 minutes breaks6 minutes breaks Get out early (2:50)Get out early (2:50) Elective coursesElective courses PEPEExtravaganzaExtravaganzaMore freedomMore freedomHaving funHaving funCooking because you get to Cooking because you get to eat foodeat foodSchool clubsSchool clubsIntermurals Intermurals

ADVICE for new students:ADVICE for new students:

Be kind to everyoneBe kind to everyone Be yourself and have your Be yourself and have your

own styleown style Get to know your teachers in Get to know your teachers in

September by speaking up in September by speaking up in classclass

Keep work and binders Keep work and binders organized – papers firmly in organized – papers firmly in binderbinder

Have lots of paper and pencilsHave lots of paper and pencils Do your homework and hand it Do your homework and hand it

in on timein on time

Know the bell scheduleKnow the bell schedule DonDon’’t skip classt skip class DonDon’’t be scared – it is not t be scared – it is not

scaryscary Try the cinnamon bunsTry the cinnamon buns Obey traffic rules in the Obey traffic rules in the

hallshalls (stay to the right)(stay to the right)

Have fun!!!Have fun!!! Get involved!!!Get involved!!!

Use different Use different coloured binderscoloured binders so you can tell at so you can tell at a glance which to takea glance which to take

Get a shelf, rack, or Get a shelf, rack, or locker organizerlocker organizer

Label binders Label binders clearly on the spine. Stack them clearly on the spine. Stack them so the spines face out so you can see themso the spines face out so you can see them

Keep locker Keep locker cleanclean and and organizedorganized – check it once – check it once a montha month

DonDon’’t share t share your locker or your combination.your locker or your combination.

At Your LockerAt Your Locker::

Be Be on timeon time

Have Have everythingeverything you need. you need.

Be Be organizedorganized. Put items you are not using under . Put items you are not using under your deskyour desk

Glance back at your desk as you leave a class—Glance back at your desk as you leave a class—did you did you forget anything?forget anything?

Look at the Look at the homework charthomework chart part of the blackboard part of the blackboard before you leave the classroom. Write it in your before you leave the classroom. Write it in your agenda book!agenda book!

ParticipateParticipate in class in class

In ClassIn Class:

Good Work Habits = SuccessGood Work Habits = Success

Do Do homeworkhomework or review or review dailydaily OrganizeOrganize your binder your binder dailydaily Keep your Keep your agendaagenda up to date up to date RememberRemember your suppliesyour supplies Be on timeBe on time and attend classes and attend classes Ask teacherAsk teacher for extra help if neededfor extra help if needed StudyStudy for testsfor tests

““Learning to LearnLearning to Learn””

‘‘Learning to Learn” is a course designed to prepare Learning to Learn” is a course designed to prepare students to succeed at high school.students to succeed at high school.

A ten hour course, offered in July.A ten hour course, offered in July.

Taught by an LA/LD teacher, it gives students valuable Taught by an LA/LD teacher, it gives students valuable learning strategies and organizational tools. Students will learning strategies and organizational tools. Students will also learn our school’s layout, practice opening a lock, also learn our school’s layout, practice opening a lock, and see how to set up a locker for maximum efficiency. and see how to set up a locker for maximum efficiency.

Brochures will be available soon via Continuing Ed. Brochures will be available soon via Continuing Ed. Spaces are limitedSpaces are limited..

Important Dates:Important Dates:Wednesday, February 19 @ 7:00pmWednesday, February 19 @ 7:00pm

Grade 7 Parent Night Grade 7 Parent Night in SDSS Theatrein SDSS Theatre

Thursday, February 20Thursday, February 20thth Course selection on Course selection on Parent Connect Parent Connect is is openopen..*There is no first come, first served – until after the system is *There is no first come, first served – until after the system is closed. Computer randomly schedules student requests. Selection closed. Computer randomly schedules student requests. Selection process may be in place for limited courses (ie. Challenge process may be in place for limited courses (ie. Challenge courses)courses)

Monday, March 3Monday, March 3rdrd

Course selection on Course selection on Parent Connect Parent Connect is is closedclosed. . *After this date, course requests cannot be guaranteed. Last-in *After this date, course requests cannot be guaranteed. Last-in (after the 3(after the 3rdrd), first-out rule in place if a course is over-subscribed.), first-out rule in place if a course is over-subscribed.

Do not leave it until the last day! Do not leave it until the last day!

Wednesday, June 4Wednesday, June 4thth SDSS Spirit Day SDSS Spirit Day for all incoming Grade 8 for all incoming Grade 8 students : 1:30 -2:30 pm in the SDSS Theatre.students : 1:30 -2:30 pm in the SDSS Theatre.

**Please watch for news regarding our August **Please watch for news regarding our August Welcoming Day Welcoming Day sponsored by our Link Crew!**sponsored by our Link Crew!**

Parent ConnectParent Connect Your link to the school – can be used to track: Your link to the school – can be used to track:

attendance / missed assignments / marks

(Note: Optional marks program. Most, but (Note: Optional marks program. Most, but not all not all teachers use)teachers use)

Course selection Course selection must be done through must be done through Parent Connect

Link to Connect can be found on our school website Link to Connect can be found on our school website http://sd.deltasd.bc.ca/

Need:Need:

Personal Education Number (PEN)Personal Education Number (PEN)

Password (Password (available at your home school office) available at your home school office) Postal code Postal code (no spaces – ie. V4M3B7)(no spaces – ie. V4M3B7)

Click both “SAVE” buttonsClick both “SAVE” buttons

When you have finalized your child’s course When you have finalized your child’s course selections, please remember to click the selections, please remember to click the final final rectangular save box rectangular save box (white, outlined in blue) (white, outlined in blue) AND the AND the blue save box blue save box in the upper right hand in the upper right hand corner of the course selection form. corner of the course selection form.

Clicking Clicking bothboth of these of these SAVESAVE boxes allows the boxes allows the computer program to process your child’s course computer program to process your child’s course selectionsselections..

ContactsContacts Principal/ Gr. 12: Principal/ Gr. 12: Mme. GaudreaultMme. Gaudreault Gr. 8/11 Vice Principal: Gr. 8/11 Vice Principal: Mr. JohnstoneMr. Johnstone Gr. 9/10 Vice Principal: Gr. 9/10 Vice Principal: Ms. HuntMs. Hunt

Gr. 8 Counsellor: Gr. 8 Counsellor: Ms. KilpatrickMs. Kilpatrick

French Immersion: French Immersion: Mme. Dane Mme. Dane (Languages Dept. Head)(Languages Dept. Head)

Career Advisor: Career Advisor: Ms. FosterMs. Foster

School Website: School Website: www.deltasd.bc.ca/sd/ We invite you We invite you to refer to our school website often.to refer to our school website often.