Welcome to Whistler Secondary School

Who’s At WSS

Nolan Cox – Principal (ncox@sd48.bc.ca) Erin Boisvert – VP (eboisvert@sd48.bc.ca)Clare Hanbury – VP (chanbury@sd48.bc.ca) Ann Robson – Clerical (arobson@sd48.bc.ca)Dausha Dudley – Clerical (ddudley@sd48.bc.ca)

Staff Emails: First Initial + Last Name @sd48.bc.ca

PAC Chairs – Leslie Scott (lesliescott1@gmail.com)Tanya Goertzen (tanyaewa@gmail.com) PAC Lunch Coordinator – Kristi Wells (kristiwells@shaw.ca)

mailto:ncox@sd48.bc.camailto:eboisvert@sd48.bc.camailto:chanbury@sd48.bc.camailto:arobson@sd48.bc.camailto:ddudley@sd48.bc.camailto:lesliescott1@gmail.commailto:tanyaewa@gmail.commailto:kristiwells@shaw.ca

Communication at WSSAnn Daush

- Daily Announcements sent home (email)

- WSS Weekly Update sent home Monday’s (email)

- WSS Website (https://sd48whistlersecondary.org/)

- WSS Parent Facebook

- WSS Twitter Feed

- wssLearns (on our website)

https://sd48whistlersecondary.org/

A Grade 8 Timetable Examples

Semester 1 – Sept. – Jan. Semester 2 – Feb. - June

Block A Block B Block C Block D Block A Block B Block C Block D

Eng 8 Health 8 Fr 8 Fral 8 Sc 8 FI FI Elect. Sc 8 Fr 8

Ma 8 Drama 8 Ma 8 Eng 8 SS 8 Foods 8 SS 8 SS 8 FI

Sc 8 Art 8 Eng 8 PE 8 Sc 8 Wood 8 PE 8 SS 8

Hockey Ma 8 Text. 8

Soccer

PAC Parent Ambassador Program

PAC Meetings held monthly

Welcome Back BBQUE – Thursday September 14th 5:00 pm

https://wsspac.wordpress.com/

https://wsspac.wordpress.com/

Volunteering at WSSAll volunteers require:

- A criminal records check (RCMP)

If you are volunteering to drive, you also require:

- Proof of Third Party Liability Insurance ($2,000,000 min.)- A satisfactory driver’s abstract

If you are coaching/lead supervision, you also require:

- A volunteer acknowledgement form- Successful completion of our Supervision Modules

See or Call Ann if you have any questions.

https://sd48whistlersecondary.org/

Use our website to find information on our:

1. Student Code of Conduct2. Daily Announcements3. School Improvement Plan4. Twitter and Facebook Feeds5. Collection of Student Learning (wssLearns) 6. Calendar Information7. Library8. Course Offerings9. Forms10. Graduation Program

https://sd48whistlersecondary.org/

Some Differences…Students are permitted to leave school grounds at lunch and breaks.

Students may bring their own laptops/digital devices for learning.

Students are to wear helmets while on wheeled vehicles.

Students are encouraged to assess and share how they learning.

Students are responsible for their lockers and locks.

Students are responsible for Prior Arrangement Forms.

Students are expected to work with their teachers to co-develop a plan for missed learning opportunities.

The First Day…Students Arrive at 11:05 – 2:20pmStudents meet our LINK team of students to complete some fun, team building activities.Students given several forms to take home to be signed…please read carefully with your child and complete all the forms.Busses leave at 2:30pm

The First Week….Wednesday and Thursday: All students go to Homeroom to submit their forms and $25 Student FeeStudents proceed to classes as per their scheduleFriday: No Homeroom

Connecting Through Common Interests

Sports Teams (Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field, Mountain Bike)

Student Council

Debate Team

Theater

Teen Advisory Programs

Model UN

Teen Café

Lunch Time Activities

Thank You and Welcome to WSS

Questions???