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FUTURE GRADE 9 PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

Administrators

PrincipalWendy Yu

Administrators

Vice-Principal Vice-Principal Vice-PrincipalKelly Zimmer Mike Chan Kim CuellarLast names: Last names: Last names:A – H I – Pa Pe - Z

Counsellors

Kevin HenryLast Names:A – F, and X

Victoria Butterfield Last Names:G – Lee

Gina DuarteLast Names:S – W, and Y – Z

Jacquie YoungLast Names:Lf – R

Youth WorkersFlora Salas – All studentsAngela Jeoung – International students (Korean)Hong Yang – International students (Mandarin)Afsaneh Mohammadpour–International students (Iranian)Carrie Clark – Aboriginal Education

Post-Secondary & Career AdvisorKristin Austman

• Con'x Leadership Student Presenters

What Makes Gleneagle?

What Makes Gleneagle?

• Supporting students based on learning profile• Supporting students as they build learning strategies and self-advocacy skills• Working with classroom teachers to monitor progress and implement accommodations based on IEP

Some students will be enrolled in Learning Centre as a scheduled block in lieu of an elective

Contact Department Head

Lynda Lewis llewis@sd43.bc.ca

Customized Learning (CL)CL is a time for students to complete schoolworkor to seek additional help from their classroomteachers. Teachers can also use CL time as anextension of their classroom learning activities oras a resource when designing individual learningexpectations for their students.

• Occurs twice a week• 30 minutes• Students need to be in a current teacher’s

classroom for the full CL period.• During CL, the MPR will be an available learning

space for a designated grade each week, for students to work individually or in small groups

Semester System

• Students take a minimum of courses in a school year

• Semester 1: September to January• Semester 2: February to June• Students take courses each semester

English Social Studies Math Science Physical & Health Education

Required Courses

Elective Courses 3 other courses to

fill student’s timetableAlternate Courses 2 other courses “just in case”

English 9

Social Studies 9

Social Studies

JumpstART 9Integration of Art through the English & Social Studies curricula.

Fulfills English 9, Socials 9,Graphic Arts 9 and Visual Arts 9

Another Option for English & Socials

JumpstART is a thematically integrated enriched Humanities/Fine Arts program offered only at Gleneagle.

Are you a student who is:

• excited to find connections between English, Social Studies, Art?

• interested in big ideas like freedom, identity, and independence?

• always drawing, doodling or thinking visually all the time?

• looking to express your learning in a diverse and new ways?

• keen to contribute to and take part in building a community?

• wanting to create art that explodes with meaning?

To apply, you must submit a course selection form and complete the online application at www.jumpstartgleneagle.ca by March 13th.

Math 9Review and extend the concepts introduced in Math 8.

Math 9 HonoursAn enriched program for students seeking challenges in math. The regular curriculum is covered at an accelerated pace, providing time for enrichment opportunities.

Acceptance is based on previous academic performance.

Math

Science 9 Wide range of topics such as atoms,elements, electricity and energy cycles.

Science 9 HonoursIn-depth study, enriched labs & activities for strong Science & Math students.

Acceptance is based on previous academic performance.

Science

1. Students choose the desired honours course/s on their course selection sheet.

2. Student selection will be determined by previous academic performance.

3. Grade 8 subject teacher initials their approval on course selection sheet.

Honours courses for Grade 9 are:• Science 9• Math 9

Entrance intoGrade 9 Honours Courses

PHE 9One semester, daily block

PHE 9 - Band Year-long, alternating every other day with Band 9

Career Education 9Career Education 9 is a provincially mandated course that is embedded in the timetable throughout the year, with learning outcomes delivered through special assemblies, presentations and online assignments.

Based on 3 components:1. Personal Development2. Connections to the Community3. Life and Career Plan

French 9Mandarin 9Japanese 9Spanish 9

A language is notrequired for graduation.

A language at the Grade 11 level is required for direct entry to someuniversities.

Keyboarding & Computer Applications

• Develop & improve typing skills & learn business computer application programs

Marketing & Entrepreneurship

• Focuses on a variety of business principles & concepts.

Media Arts 9Course is split into four sections:1. Graphics2. Web Publishing3. Desktop Publishing4. Multimedia

Visual Art 9: IntroductionCeramics & Sculpture 9Graphic Arts 9Yearbook 10Photography 10

Band 9Choir 9 (as a 9th course, outside the timetable)

Beginner Guitar 11 Jazz Band 9 Vocal Jazz 9

Drama 9Musical Theatre 10(as a 9th course, outside the timetable)

Excellence in Acting!

Junior Leadership

Students will develop leadership and team building skills, and then apply what they have learned by organizing, implementing and evaluating student-oriented activities.

Drafting 9

Power Technology 9

Woodwork 9

Food Studies 9

Coquitlam Outdoor Academic School Term

• For Grade 10 students• Application required in

December of Grade 9 year

Combines outdoor education with academic study

Skills Exploration 10-12• Offered at three high schools in SD43, including

Gleneagle• Opportunity to explore the trades of Carpentry,

Electrical and Plumbing• Gain new practical skills while discovering

potential new career options• Could proceed on to one of the Youth TRAIN in

Trades programs

Youth TRAIN in Trades Program

• The opportunity to earn graduation credits and industry certification while still in high school.

• Gleneagle students may choose from 19 different trades across the district while still completing high school credits at Gleneagle

• Gleneagle is proud to be the site for:Professional Cook

Level 1 Technical Training

Artistic Practice 12• A program for students who intend to continue their

Art studies at the post-secondary level• Students will build their portfolio for their post-

secondary applications

AP CoursesOptions have included:

• AP CALCULUS AB 12• AP PSYCHOLOGY 12• EUROPEAN HISTORY 12 (AP Prep)• BIOLOGY/CHEMISTRY 12 (AP Prep)

• AP EXAMS ARE OFFERED IN MAY

GET INVOLVED!

Badminton Basketball

Cross-CountryField Hockey

Field LacrosseGolf

Mountain BikingNetballRugbySoccer

SwimmingTable Tennis

TennisTrack & Field

Water PoloWrestlingVolleyball

Check out GleneagleAthletics on IG!

Backgammon Dance Guitar Key MathMath Contest Business GSA Me to We Debate Poetry Model U.N. Self-DisciplineCreative Painting E-sports International CommunityDungeons & DragonsComputer Science

Intramurals Improv International Community Green Team Japanese Chinese Culture Photography Philosophy Student Council Youth AlphaKickboxing Movie Science STEAM

Volunteer Clubs

Sports

School spirit

Music

Academics

Meet new friends

Electives

Citizenship

Digital Literacy

Digital Literacy is the interest, attitude and ability of individuals to use digital technology and communication tools appropriately to access, manage, integrate, analyze and evaluate information, construct new knowledge, and create and communicate with others.

-BC’s digital literacy framework

Digital Literacy 10 Teachers:

Daniel Beley (English), David Gilbar (English), Heidi Upton (Social Studies), Roberto Ramogida (Science), and Lynda Lewis (Student Services)

Grade 10 course taken by all grade 9 students which is counted towards graduation credit. Students will develop skills through an integrated learning format

• Content is delivered within students existing Science 9, Social Studies 9 and English 9 courses with monthly assembly sessions

Students will create an online space to demonstrate their growth in their four years at Gleneagle

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

and Decision Making

• Use digital tools to develop and execute a clear problem solving approach

Creativity, Innovation, Technology

Operations and Concepts

• Identify problems, develop and generate ideas in new and imaginative ways to demonstrate learning

• Be able to interpret and analyze media in order to both decode messages and create original content

Communication and Collaboration

• Working together cooperatively despite physical barriers to create a final product

Research and Information

Literacy

• Learn to access, authenticate, organize, and use information effectively

Digital Citizenship• Using the guiding principles of leadership, ethics, altruistic

service, environmental stewardship, global citizenship, digital citizenship, and personal responsibility

Topics Covered

Program Goals1. Preparing students for a digital life 2. Build community, participation & belonging

beyond the classroom3. Toy Tool4. Utilizing technology to represent their

growth and understanding5. Keeping Our Students Safe online

Gleneagle’s 1 to 1 Program

• Our experience with 1 to 1 at Gleneagle is that 95% of students came with a device

• Gleneagle will lend out devices where finances may be a challenge

• Currently, devices can be purchased for between $250-$500 http://bit.ly/Glen1to1

1 to 1 Device

Minimum Requirements for a device• Minimum 10” screen• Minimum 8-hour battery

life• Physical Keyboard • Wi-Fi Access• Current operating system

(ios 10.12+ or Microsoft 10)

Recommendations• Camera/Webcam for stills

and video • Minimum 16Gb internal

storage • Protective case• Chromebooks that can run

Office 365 • Offline Functionality

Programming Dates

• March 5th Scott Creek• March 6th Summit Middle• March 4th – 10th All other middle schools

Course Selection Sheet

Course Selection Sheet

Course Selection Sheet

Course Selection Sheet

Course Planner

Stay in Touch!• Information is posted regularly on the school app

and on the school website through the announcements and the calendar

• September start-up details will be emailed to parents, and posted on the website, at the end of August

• An orientation session for Grade 9 students will take place at the start of the school year; details will be put on the website and the school app in advance

www.gleneagle.org

Gleneagle App(search for

“My School Day” and follow prompts)

Channel: Counselling

Future Grade 9 Students

THANK YOU!

Questions and Tours!