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Harold T. Barrett JHS

Harold T. Barrett JHS

Grade 6 Orientation

We are…

…the BULLDOGS!!

School Website address:

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About Our School• Two grades : 7-8 in 2012-2013• 6 Homerooms (2 French Immersion – 4

English).• 3 Grade 7 Homerooms (2 English/1 FI)• A dynamic and caring teaching staff• 1 Full time Secretary• 1 Resource Teacher allocation• 0.5 Learning Center Teacher allocation• 40% Library Technician• 20% Student Support Teacher• 1 RCMP school liaison officer

Curriculum• Language Arts• Core French or FLA• Social Studies• Math• Science• Healthy Living• Phys. Ed• Electives – Band/Visual

Arts/Technology Education

Assessment/Evaluations

• Formative/Summative• Tests, Quizzes• Journals, Projects• Assignments, Presentations• Peer/Self Assessments• Class work, conferencing

Guidance

Services provided:• Individual counseling• Group counseling• Academic counseling• Relationship

counseling

Timetable• 7:30-7:50: Arrival at

school• 7:50: Entrance bell• 8:00-10: Periods 1-4• 10:00: Break• 10:15-12:15:Periods 5-8• 12:15: Lunch• 12:55-1:55: Periods 9-

10.• 1:55: Dismissal

Student Involvement• Student Leadership• Athletics• Fundraising• Yearbook• Volunteer opportunities (library,

cafeteria, office, grounds keeping.)

Lunch time activities• Intramurals• Library• Student leadership activities• Yearbook• Games Room• Tech Ed/Art Room

Food Services

• Cafeteria at Break and Lunch (hot lunch program to be announced).

• Breakfast program run by volunteers (Tue, Wed, Thu).

If interested in volunteering please contact the School

Computer Lab

• 32 HP computers• Wireless network/internet• Educational purposes only• Security system/Procedures

LibraryTuesdays and Thursdays

(noon time too) Computers are available

Dress Code• Shirts – messages, straps size…• Hats• Hoodies• Skirts, shorts… (appropriate length).

School is a student’s place of work and clothing must be in good taste.

Electronics• Cell phones are to be “out of sight”

during class time.• A telephone is available for students in

the office for emergencies.• I-pods, MP3, Nintendo DS etc may be

used at lunch and during the break only.• “Ear Phones” not permitted.

Lockers

• All valuables, books, clothing will be stored in lockers.

• Only school locks may be used on lockers.• Combination need to be kept private.

PEBS

• Positive behaviours are clearly taught (posters, agenda, school tours, mentor groups, classroom instruction)

• Positive behaviours are recognized daily, weekly and monthly (assemblies) with draws and prizes.

Student Fees$20 (down from $30)

For:

•Student Agenda $2

•Lock and locker (long term planning) $8

•Student Leadership Activities/School-wide trip $10

School Advisory Council Approved

Safe Arrival/Lates

• If students are going to be late/absent for school, we need a call or a note from parents.

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