For Parents of incoming grade seven students

January 30, 2013

Seycove Secondary SchoolAt Seycove we believe in C.L.A.S.S.

ConsiderationsLeadershipAchievementScholarshipSportsmanship

Counsellor’s role To support students’ transition into high school

Changes to expect:Eight or more teachersWorkload – Organization and time managementExpectations – did I mention eight or more different

teachers?Activities-sports, clubs, trips, events

mfetterly@nvsd44.bc.ca Direct line: 604-903-3643

Student’s roleGrowing

independenceNew experiencesNew peersProblem solvingConflict ResolutionTechnology

Parent’s roleSupport growth and independence Expect responsibilitiesCommunicationBe aware of friends and activities

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ResourcesTeachersSEA’sYouth workerParkgate support

workersNursePolice Liaison officerPrincipal is David

OvergaardVice principal is Nancy

Roberts

Peer TutorsHomework clubLibrarian7-11 buddySeycove website:

www.seycove.ca

7-11 ProgramGrade 11’s visit

elementary schools in April

Grade 7’s visit Seycove in May

School yearTerm 1 Term 2 Term 3

Sept – Dec Dec – March March – June

Report card at the end of each termGrade eight progress report at the end of

SeptemberInterim reports precede parent evenings

Timetable8 classes in total

4 classes per day (school starts at 8:30 and ends at 3:00) 80 minute classes 15 minute coffee break (11:15 to 11:30) Lunch from 12:50 to 1:40

Each class meets 2 or 3 times a week alternating Each class meets 5 times in two weeks.

Teachers offer extra help before and after school and at lunch See individual teachers for times

Timetable – week oneMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Staff Development

1 (Math)

5 2 6 3

2 6 3 7 1 (Math)

break break break break break

3 7 1 (Math)

5 2

lunch lunch lunch lunch lunch

4 8 4 8 4

Timetable – week twoMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Staff Development

7 1 (Math)

5 2 6

5 2 6 3 7

break break break break break

6 3 7 1 (Math)

5

lunch lunch lunch lunch lunch

8 4 8 4 8

Grade 8 coursesRequired courses

English 8Math 8Science 8Social Studies 8PE 8French 8

Fine Arts RotationApplied Skills Rotation

ElectivesBandChoirLearning Strategies (by

recommendation)

(Health and Career Education – integrated)

ChallengeLanguage ChallengeFrench Immersion placementLower mainland challenges

Math ChallengeWhat are you doing now?What are you going to do in June?

Math - Grades 8 - 10

Elective CoursesFine Arts Rotation

Elective CoursesApplied Skills Rotation

Elective CoursesMusic Electives

Learning StrategiesSupport for your learningOne block in your timetableRequires dropping one course (usually French

8)Referred by your grade 7 teacherLearning Assistance

District programsApprenticeshipArtists for KidsDigital MediaDistributed LearningExperiential Outdoor environmental LeadershipHockey academy IBPeak PerformanceSoccer AcademyVCC Culinary ArtsVolleyball Academy

Transition processParent evening tonightCounsellor visit to schools (Feb. 4 @

CC, Feb.6 @ DL and Feb. 7 @ SP)Course selection forms due February

20, 20137-11 programArticulation meetingsSeptember Parent Evening (Sept. 5?)Grade 8/12 BBQ (Sept. 12?)CLASS Afternoon (Sept. 19?)

Extra Curricular ActivitiesSoccer, rowing, track and field, cross

country, basketball, badminton, swimming, golf, tennis, cross country, ski/snowboard, rugby, volleyball, basketball, track & field, intramurals….

Students’ council, clubs, Tech crew, concerts, volunteering, contests

In SeptemberFirst day of school

Meet in the gymMeet homeroom teacherGo to homeroom to:

Receive timetable Receive locker and lock Receive agenda book Pay student fees Hand in forms received in August mailout.

In September

Second day of schoolMeet in homeroomStart classes

Bring timetable, agenda book, pen/pencil, binder with paper.

Parent night, BBQ and CLASS afternoon

mfetterly@nvsd44.bc.ca

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