Post on 04-Jan-2020
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Welcome to…
Bur Oak Secondary School!
What are you most excited about?1. Joining new sport teams and/or clubs2. Meeting new people and making new friends3. More homework?4. 75 minutes of lunch.5. No more recess6. Attending school dances and semi-formals7. Choosing courses you are interested in8. Leaving elementary school
Introductions Your counselors
Ms. DodhamMrs. AndersenMs. KrabiMr. MilbergMs. MacSween
Your vice-principals and principalMrs Li (P)Ms. Sloan (VP)Ms. McALPINE (VP)
Interesting Facts about B.O.S.S.● Over 1500 students● Only high school in YRDSB to have 8 leadership
councils● Our school mascot is a bulldog - “Biggie the
Bulldog”● We take lunch seriously - we have 14 microwaves
and a servery in the cafeteria● We have speciality rooms for our technology
courses○ Autoshop, wood shop, Mac lab, photo studio,
hairstyling, hospitality kitchen, hospital beds● Over 17 teams at BOSS!
○ Cricket and volleyball champions!fffffffffffffffff
Fall● Boys golf● Co-ed Tennis● Co-ed Cross Country● Boys Soccer● Boys Volleyball● Girls Basketball● Cricket● Co-ed Swimming● Boys Rugby 7s
Winter● Boys Basketball● Girls Volleyball● Co-ed BadmintonSpring● Track and Field● Baseball● Girls Soccer● Boys Rugby● Co-ed Ultimate
Frisbee● Mountain Biking
Athletics at B.O.S.S.
● Badminton Club● ZERO Footprint● Breakfast Club● DECA (Business Club)● Art Club● Photography Club● Dance Club● Anime Club● Announcement Team● White Pine Readers● Computer and Robotics
Club● Board Game Club● Cheerleading Club● TEDx *new*
● Muslim Student Association● BOSS Christian Fellowship● Media Club● Ski and Snowboarding Club● Magic Club● Math Club● Ping Pong Club● Fitness Club (Weight Room)● Improv Team● Slam Poetry● Creative Writing
Book Camp● Yo-yo Club● Science Club
Unique Clubs and Events
The High School Experience
The High School Experience1. Grade 9 and 10
a. Years of growth; develop your skills by choosing the appropriate type of course (essential vs. applied vs. academic vs. open)
b. Explore new subjects and discover your interests; few courses have specific prerequisites
2. Grade 11 and 12a. Begin narrowing down your interests; courses
become more focused and tailored to your post-secondary goals
b. Courses are more likely to have specific prerequisites
High School Course STRUCTUREENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH
MATH MATH MATH
SCIENCE SCIENCE
FRENCH
GYM
GEOGRAPHY
HISTORY
CIVICS/CAREERS
INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS
ARTBUSINESSDRAMA
SOCIAL SCIENCESMUSIC
TECHNOLOGY
INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS
ARTMEDIA ARTSVISUAL ARTS
PORTFOLIO CREATIONPHOTOGRAPHY
INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS
BUSINESSBUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
ENtrepreneurshipleadership
aCCOUNTINGMarketing
ECONOMICS and FINANCE
INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS
DRAMADANCE
DRAMA
INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS
SOCIAL SCIENCESIntro to Family Studies
FOOD AND NUTRITIONPSYCHOLOGY, sOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY
FASHIONCHILD DEVELOPMENT
INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS
MUSICBAND
VOCALSKEYBOARD
PIANO KEYBOARD
INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS
TECHNOLOGYHOSPITALITY
CONSTRUCTIONTRANSPORTATION (AUto)
Health CARE
COSMETOLOGYCOMMUNICATION
DESIGN
BOSS is excited to see you again on...Thursday November 30th - Grade 8 Open House● more information will be shared with you by
your grade 8 teacher
January 2018● Guidance will visit you at your elementary school
to discuss course selection
Spring 2018● Student ambassadors visit to your elementary
school
Student Schedule Time Activity
10:10 – 10:4510:45-11:22
Grade 8 Session AGrade 8 Session B
11:22 – 12:00Lunch
Lunch orders can be picked up in the cafeteria.
You will need your lunch ticket to receive your lunch.
All students will be eating in the cafeteria
12:00 – 12:3712:37-1:15
Grade 8 Session CGrade 8 Session D
1:15 – 1:35 Closing Ceremonies - GymAre you Smarter than the Student Council Presidents?
1:45 Departure
Teacher ScheduleTime Activity
9:40-10:10 Opening Ceremonies - Gym
10:10 – 10:45 Accompany & stay with students to Session A
10:45 - 10:55 Accompany students to Session B
11:00 – 12:00 Transitions Meeting - Career CentreStudent Success, ELL, Special Education
12:00-12:37Lunch
Chew & Chat - Room 1046 (Bistro)Visit with various subject areas
12:37-1;15 Transitions Meeting - Career CentreVisit with various subject areas
1:15-1:35 Closing Ceremonies - GymAre you Smarter than the Student Council Presidents?
Let the Day Begin!Future Grade 9s…..get out your Passports for the day!
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Blue passport Sky Blue passport
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Lavender passport Salmon
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Yellow passport Purple passport
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Red passport Blush Pink passport
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Mint passport Forest passport
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Pink passport White Passport
Have a great day!!