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Bur Oak Secondary School
Grade 8 Open House for Students and Families
2017 - 2018
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Welcome!
Principal: Mr. George Voumvakis
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A Look at BOSS: Achievements
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Strong Literacy Skills:OSSLT Results March 2016
9490
81
6 1019
In March, 94% of FTE students who wrote the OSSLT at BOSS met or exceeded the provincial standard.
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Strong Numeracy Skills: Math 9 EQAOPercentage of all students at or above the Provincial Standard (Levels 3 and 4), 2015 - 16
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● Canadian champions for the 2015 FERMAT contest!
● November 2015 mathematics contest rankings: 5th in province.◦ Canadian Intermediate Mathematics Contest (CIMC)◦ Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest (CSMC)
Strong Numeracy Skills: Canadian Mathematics Contests
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Other Programs
● Pre and Advanced Placement Math◦Grades 11 and 12
● OYAP — Ontario Youth Apprenticeship◦ students develop trade experience and
networks and government grants for equipment
● Dual Credit◦ students earn a high school AND college
credit (grade 11 and 12 students)
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Grades 11 and 12
1. Business2. Energy3. Health and Wellness4. Non-Profit5. Arts and Culture
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Specialty Facilities—Tours Available
Hospitality Kitchens Visual Arts StudioCosmetology Studio Music RoomsFamily Studies Labs Drama Set and StageTransportation Garage GymnasiumConstruction Workshop “Apple” LabHealth Care Lab Weight Room
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Skills Canada 2015: District Gold and Silver Awards● Technology◦ Video Production◦ Architecture
● Visual Arts◦ Animation◦ Graphic Design◦ Photography
● Family Studies◦ Fashion Design
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● Over 26 teams competing in YRAA● 300 students competing on teams● Track and Field● Swimming (6 x 1st place)● Badminton (2nd place)● Boys Cricket (2nd place)● Jr. and Sr. Boys Volleyball Champions
See our past history in the gym and display cases.
Athletics: 2015-16 Championships!
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Drama AccomplishmentsSears Provincials● senior show “Swan Song”
received multiple awards● Ensemble● Stage Manager and Designer ● Mira Award for Direction
Productions: ● Community Drama class “Frankencrayon” in
collaboration with Motus-O-Dance theatre● 2014 “If Hearts Could Bloom”◦ One of two shows in Ontario invited to the Toronto
Summerworks Festival
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Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto● 5 first place, 3 platinum ratings, 3 gold ratings● 2 invitations to the Ontario Music Festival Association
Provincial Finals
York Region Music Alive● 6 platinum ratings, 1 gold rating● 7 invitations to the National Finals of MusicFest Canada
Ontario Music Festival Association Provincial Finals● Grade 9/10 Concert Choir - Honourable Mention● Grade 10 Symphonic Band - Second Place
Music Accomplishments
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Art Accomplishments● 2014-2015 York Region PlaYR Video Festival
● Two films won for Animation and Experimental Film● Vinyl mural and Bulldog laser cut installations to beautify
school● Multi-layered wood cut in library won 2nd place at Markham
Fair● Spanish Adventure with Art and History departments● Bur Oak Photography Club
● Collaboration between YRDSB and the York Region Police● 8th annual year end show, at the Community Safety
Village
2nd Place at 2016 Markham Fair 1st Place at 2015 Markham Fair
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Unique Opportunities
● Unstuffed Conference
● Silver Eco-certified school
● Student-run Spookfest for community children
● Grade 10 Career Day
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Student LifeB.O.S.S. Students are Involved!
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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.
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Unique Trips and Activities● Geography – Niagara Falls and Escarpment● Geography and French - St. Lawrence Market● International Trips◦ 2010 Italy and Spain - Art Dept.◦ 2012 New York - Art & Drama◦ 2014 Washington - Art & History◦ 2016 Spain - Art & History◦ 2017 - France and England (Vimy Ridge)
● Hospitality – Royal York and George Brown tour● Law class – Ontario Court of Justice● History – Japanese
Canadian Cultural Centre
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Eight Councils Lead our School● Athletic Council● Business Council● Community Council● Equity Council● Global Action● International Student
Association● Music Council ● Student Events Council
Student Leadership
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● Badminton Club● ZERO Footprint● Breakfast Club● DECA (Business Club)● Art Club● Photography Club● Dance Club● Health Out Loud● Announcement Team● White Pine Readers● Computer and Robotics
Club● Board Game Club● Cheerleading Club● Yo-Yo Club
● Ink’d (School Newspaper)● 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● Science Club
Unique Clubs and Events
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Meet Our School Presidents in the Main Hall
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Graduating from High School
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Diploma Requirements (O.S.S.D.) for the 4 year program
O.S.S.D
18 Compulsory Credits
12 Optional Credits
Successful completion of Ontario School
Literacy Test
40 hours of Community Involvement
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OSSLT (Literacy Test)
● Administered in March of the grade 10 year
● Accommodations, deferrals, and exemptions may be appropriate for some students ◦ ELL and special education students
● BOSS provides proactive supports: ◦ After-school preparation course◦ practice test opportunities◦ online resources◦ Grade 10 History course is part of our integrated literacy
program – skills for the test are developed in this course◦ all teachers are literacy teachers
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Community Involvement
● Encourages development of civic responsibility, community values, and reinforces importance of volunteerism
● 40 hours during high school● not-for-profit activities
● Special in-school presentation in September for all grade 9 students
● Grade 8 students who wish to start in the summer need pre-approval from the guidance office
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49er’s Club at BOSS● Recognition for students who complete
their 40 hours by the end of grade 9 year◦ a certificate◦ a special celebration◦ recognition in our awards
ceremony
Bur Oak celebrated 147 “49ers” for the 2015-16 school year!
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Next Year: Grade 9 Highlights
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Daily Schedule● School day consists of five 75 minute periods● School Year:◦ Semester One: September to January (4 classes)◦ Semester Two: February to June (4 classes)
Period Time1 8:15 – 9:35
2 9:40 – 10:55
3 11:00 – 12:15 (Lunch for all grade 9s)
4 12:20 – 1:35
5 1:40 – 2:55
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COMPULSORY COURSES (6 courses)
English
Locally Developed
Applied
Academic
Math
Locally Developed
Applied
Academic
Science
Applied
Academic
French
Open
Applied
Academic
Geography
Applied
Academic
Physical Education
Open (Male)
Open (Female)
It is common for students to choose a combination of academic and applied courses--teachers are
available to explain the differences
For students new to French, or with less than 600 hours of instruction
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What course types should we select?
Parents and students should speak with:◦ grade 8 teachers and/or SERT and/or
ESL teacher◦ guidance counselors◦ student success and other support
teachers◦ Try the “mix and match”; think about
next year
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Key messages
● Do an honest assessment to match ability with interests and aptitudes; decisions made in grade 8 are NOT final pathways
● Taking applied in grade 9 does not mean you must take applied in grade 10
Discuss with teachers tonight in the foyer and designated classrooms
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“Fab Four” Groups of Electives (Visit these teachers tonight!)
Technological Studies
Broad-Based Technology
Business Studies
Intro. to Business
Tech
Intro. to Business
The Arts
Drama
Music
Visual Arts
Social Sciences
Exploring Family Studies
Grade 9 students take two elective courses
Cosmetology
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Why are electives important for students?● Explore interests and abilities● Meet peers with similar interests● Develop skills for future employment
● critical thinking● problem solving● teamwork● resiliency● life skills
● Explore pathway options
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Next Steps
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Coming to a School Near You!
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Coming to a School Near You!Guidance will visit in January and bring…
1. Registration packages2. Online course selection instructions3. Grade nine course descriptions
Materials included in the registration package are displayed on the bulletin board across the
guidance office.
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The New Unnamed Secondary School
● Opening September 2017
● English Track and French Immersion Secondary School
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Registration
● Registration will proceedas usual● complete registration package provided
at elementary school● Online course selection will be completed
● Paper and electronic files will transfer to the new school as necessary
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Information Night
January 31, 20177:00 p.m. Bur Oak S.S. Cafetorium
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Not From one of our Partner Elementary Schools? Moving into the Area?
● Registration packages can be picked up from the guidance office starting next week
● Will need proof of residence within school boundaries
● September 2017: We are open to transfers● Visit the guidance office for details
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Helping our Students Achieve
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Student Success
Team
Administration
Student Success Teacher
Guidance
Student Support Services
Cooperative Education
Personalized Alternative Education
Literacy Teacher
Classroom Teachers
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Student Success TeamWorking together to support: ● Student achievement ● Elementary to secondary school transition● Success in secondary school ● Transition to post-secondary pathways
Team Members:Student Success teacher(s), Guidance counselors, Special Education teacher, Literacy and Numeracy teacher, ESL teacher(s), Administration
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Special Education Supports
● Students receive support according to the needs outlined in their Individual Education Plan (IEP)
● Supports:● Learning Strategies courses at each grade
level● Specialized co-op available in grades 11 and 12●Dedicated guidance counselor
Special Education presentation in library. Q&A in the cafeteria.
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ESL Program and Supports● Help students develop proficiency in English
● Students are assessed at their elementary school for their English proficiency level● Core courses — Level A, B, C, D
● Dedicated guidance counsellor
See the ESL booth in the main hall following this assembly
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School Council
Mr. Eric Ball
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What’s Happening Now?
◦Guided tours of school and facilities available ⚫ “hop on/hop off”
● tour guides will start from cafeteria (hop on!)● can stop and listen/ask questions at any room
(hop off!)● “hop on” the next tour to continue around the
school
◦ Self discovery tours--see handout
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Other Conversations
Front Atrium⚫ Meet variety of subject teachers
⚫ Learn about Bur Oak specialty programs and extracurricular opportunities
⚫ Introduce yourself to Settlement worker
Cafeteria⚫ Learn about student services at Bur Oak
● Special education program● ESL program and supports● Guidance supports
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Business ….………………………………….. Main HallComputer Science………...…..……….. Main HallDrama and Dance ………………….…... Main HallFrench …………………………….….………. Main HallEnglish and ESL ……..……………..……. Main HallGeography …………………………..…….. Main HallMathematics ………………………..….…. 2036 and 2037Music ……………………………………..…... 1050Physical Education …………………..... GymScience Department ………………….. 2052Social Sciences/Family Studies …. 1023Special Education ………………..…….. LibraryTechnology …………………………..……. 2002, 1029, and 1027Visual Arts ……………………………..…... 2001
Have Questions?
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Thank you for coming. Enjoy the rest of your evening.