J.N.BURNETT PROGRAM J.N.BURNETT PROGRAM PLANNING MEETING AND OPEN PLANNING MEETING AND OPEN
HOUSE FOR PARENTS OF STUDENTS HOUSE FOR PARENTS OF STUDENTS GOING INTO GRADE 8GOING INTO GRADE 8
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014
7:00 p.m. ( Meeting in Theatre)7:00 p.m. ( Meeting in Theatre)
8:00 -8:30 p.m. OPEN HOUSE 8:00 -8:30 p.m. OPEN HOUSE
( Walk through School)( Walk through School)
WELCOME !!WELCOME !!
We are pleased that you have been able to take the time to We are pleased that you have been able to take the time to join us this evening.join us this evening.
The primary purpose of our meeting is to provide you with The primary purpose of our meeting is to provide you with important information about our program planning process important information about our program planning process and the choices that you will want to discuss with your and the choices that you will want to discuss with your child.child.
We would also like to give you a sense of what to expect We would also like to give you a sense of what to expect of us at Burnett and the many opportunities available for of us at Burnett and the many opportunities available for your child. your child.
COUNSELLING DEPARTMENTCOUNSELLING DEPARTMENT
Ms. TakadaMs. Takada A to HA to H
Ms. SchneebeliMs. Schneebeli I to P I to P
Mr. ReidMr. Reid Q to ZQ to Z
20142014
PROGRAM PLANNING TIMELINE PROGRAM PLANNING TIMELINE
Jan. 27 – Jan 29Jan. 27 – Jan 29 Counsellors first visit to Elementary Counsellors first visit to Elementary Schools for course selectionSchools for course selection
Feb. 6 - 7Feb. 6 - 7 Counsellors second visit. Counsellors second visit. Programs due.Programs due.
Feb. 11Feb. 11 7:00 p.m. Parent Information (in Theatre) 7:00 p.m. Parent Information (in Theatre) 8:00 p.m. Open House (walk through school) 8:00 p.m. Open House (walk through school)
March 1 March 1 Deadline for submission of transfer applicationDeadline for submission of transfer application
2014 PROGRAM PLANNING TIMELINE2014 PROGRAM PLANNING TIMELINE
March 4 - 5 March 4 - 5 Breaker Classic Basketball TournamentBreaker Classic Basketball Tournament
March 11March 11 Humanities Incentive Screening – Humanities Incentive Screening – at Burnett (pen &pencil) 3:30 p.m. at Burnett (pen &pencil) 3:30 p.m.
March 6March 6 Math Incentive Screening – at Burnett (bring a Math Incentive Screening – at Burnett (bring a pen, pencil and calculator) 3:15 p.m.pen, pencil and calculator) 3:15 p.m.
Friday May 30Friday May 30 Grade 7 Orientation and tours (10:00 a.m.-Grade 7 Orientation and tours (10:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.) Students will tour the school, take 12:30 p.m.) Students will tour the school, take part in activities and have a hot dog lunch.part in activities and have a hot dog lunch.
Elementary VisitsElementary Visits 2014 2014
First VisitFirst Visit Second VisitSecond Visit
BlairBlair Tues. Jan. 28Tues. Jan. 28 Thurs. Feb. 6Thurs. Feb. 6
GrauerGrauer Tues. Jan. 28Tues. Jan. 28 Thurs. Feb. 6Thurs. Feb. 6
McKayMcKay Wed. Jan. 29Wed. Jan. 29 Fri. Feb. 7Fri. Feb. 7
SpulSpul’’uu’’kwukskwuks Mon. Jan. 27Mon. Jan. 27 Fri. Feb. 7Fri. Feb. 7
ThompsonThompson Mon. Jan. 27Mon. Jan. 27 Fri. Feb. 7Fri. Feb. 7
PROGRAM PLANNING OVERVIEWPROGRAM PLANNING OVERVIEW
FIRST VISIT – Jan. 28 - 30, 2014FIRST VISIT – Jan. 28 - 30, 2014
Give overview of coursesGive overview of courses Go over course selection sheet so that students are able to Go over course selection sheet so that students are able to
make wise decisions and have good discussions with their make wise decisions and have good discussions with their parentsparents
Parents can phone counsellors for clarificationParents can phone counsellors for clarification Students can request changes up to September providing Students can request changes up to September providing
there is space in the requested coursethere is space in the requested course Course selection sheet requires parent signatureCourse selection sheet requires parent signature
PROGRAM PLANNING OVERVIEWPROGRAM PLANNING OVERVIEW
SECOND VISIT – FEB. 6 – 7, 2014SECOND VISIT – FEB. 6 – 7, 2014
Multi-media presentation of J.N. Burnett Secondary Multi-media presentation of J.N. Burnett Secondary SchoolSchool
Collect signed course selection sheetsCollect signed course selection sheets Answer student questions Answer student questions More information about Burnett – Student expectations, More information about Burnett – Student expectations,
Breaker Classic, and the May orientation and tour of the Breaker Classic, and the May orientation and tour of the schoolschool
J.N. BURNETT SECONDARY SCHOOLJ.N. BURNETT SECONDARY SCHOOL5011 Granville Avenue, Richmond, B.C. V7C 1E65011 Granville Avenue, Richmond, B.C. V7C 1E6Phone: 604-668-6478Phone: 604-668-6478 Fax: 604-668-6484Fax: 604-668-6484
Elementary School___________________________________ Student No.________Elementary School___________________________________ Student No.________
Burnett Catchment: Yes No Male Female Birthdate:Yr___Mo___Day___Burnett Catchment: Yes No Male Female Birthdate:Yr___Mo___Day___
Name_______________________________________________________________________Name_______________________________________________________________________
LastLast FirstFirst MiddleMiddle
Address_____________________________________________________________________Address_____________________________________________________________________
StreetStreet CityCity Postal CodePostal Code
Home Phone_____________________________ Work Phone_______________________Home Phone_____________________________ Work Phone_______________________
1. This is a request sheet only and does not guarantee a student1. This is a request sheet only and does not guarantee a student’’s placement in any course.s placement in any course.
2. Circle clearly the course name and number requested.2. Circle clearly the course name and number requested.
3. Be sure to select an alternate elective.3. Be sure to select an alternate elective.
COURSE COURSE NUMBERNUMBER
REQUIRED COURSESREQUIRED COURSES COURSE COURSE
NUMBERNUMBERREQUIRED COURSESREQUIRED COURSES
11
22
33
55
66
77
88
99
1010
Humanities 8 orHumanities 8 or
Humanities 8IHumanities 8I
PHE 8PHE 8
Math 8 orMath 8 or
Math 8IMath 8I
Science 8 or Science 8 or
Science 8IScience 8I
French 8French 8
Home Ec./Tech. Ed 8 Home Ec./Tech. Ed 8
ELL 1 804ELL 1 804
805805
806806
ELL 1 PHE 8ELL 1 PHE 8
ELL 1 Ma 8 or 8IELL 1 Ma 8 or 8I
ELL 1 Hec/Tech Ed 8ELL 1 Hec/Tech Ed 8
electiveelective
elective elective
ELL 2 804 ELL 2 804
805805
806806
ELL 2 PHE 8ELL 2 PHE 8
ELL 2 Ma 8 or 8IELL 2 Ma 8 or 8I
ELL 2 Hec/Tech Ed 8ELL 2 Hec/Tech Ed 8
electiveelective
elective elective
ELL 3 812ELL 3 812
813813
ELL 3 PHE 8ELL 3 PHE 8
ELL 3 Ma 8 or 8IELL 3 Ma 8 or 8I
Sc 8Sc 8
French 8French 8
Hec/Tech Ed 8Hec/Tech Ed 8
electiveelectiveELECTIVE COURSESELECTIVE COURSES(choose one )(choose one ) ELL 4 821ELL 4 821
2727
ELL 4 PHE 8ELL 4 PHE 8
Hum 8 Ma 8 or 8IHum 8 Ma 8 or 8I
Sc 8Sc 8
French 8French 8
Hec/Tech Ed 8Hec/Tech Ed 8
elective elective
1313
1414
1515
1616
1717
1818
Art 8Art 8
Drama 8Drama 8
Guitar 8Guitar 8
Choral Music 8Choral Music 8
Band 8Band 8
BeginnerBeginner’’s Band 8s Band 8
Projected ELL Level for September Projected ELL Level for September
ELL Teacher InitialELL Teacher Initial
ALTERNATE ELECTIVEALTERNATE ELECTIVE
______________ ________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian SignatureParent/Guardian Signature
Projected ELL Level for September Projected ELL Level for September
ELL Teacher InitialELL Teacher Initial
PARENTSPARENTS – please read before signing: – please read before signing:
I have read the course planning booklet and understand the requirements of the Intermediate Program (grades 8-9) as well as I have read the course planning booklet and understand the requirements of the Intermediate Program (grades 8-9) as well as the individual course requirements. Parents who have questions/concerns with regard to the above are asked to contact the the individual course requirements. Parents who have questions/concerns with regard to the above are asked to contact the school for clarification.school for clarification.
____________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian SignatureParent/Guardian Signature
COURSE COURSE NUMBERNUMBER
REQUIRED COURSESREQUIRED COURSES
11
22
33
55
66
77
88
99
1010
Humanities 8 orHumanities 8 or
Humanities 8IHumanities 8I
PHE 8PHE 8
Math 8 orMath 8 or
Math 8IMath 8I
Science 8 or Science 8 or
Science 8IScience 8I
French 8French 8
Home Ec/Tech Ed 8 Home Ec/Tech Ed 8
ELECTIVE COURSESELECTIVE COURSES(choose one )(choose one )
1313
1414
1515
1616
1717
1818
Art 8Art 8
Drama 8Drama 8
Guitar 8Guitar 8
Choral Music 8Choral Music 8
Band 8Band 8
BeginnerBeginner’’s Band 8s Band 8
ALTERNATE ELECTIVEALTERNATE ELECTIVE17 Band 8
SPECIAL PROGRAMS OVERVIEW
English as a Second Language ( District Program )
Level 1Level 13 blocks of ELL3 blocks of ELL
ELL 1ELL 1 ELL 1ELL 1 Elective choices:Elective choices:
Art, Band, Art, Band, Guitar and Guitar and Choral MusicChoral MusicELL 1ELL 1 P.E. 8P.E. 8
Math 8Math 8 electiveelective
Hec/Tech 8Hec/Tech 8 electiveelective
Level 2Level 23 blocks of ELL3 blocks of ELL
ELL 2ELL 2 ELL 2ELL 2 Elective choices:Elective choices:
Art, Beg. Band, Art, Beg. Band, Band, Guitar, Band, Guitar, Choral Music,Choral Music,
Keyboarding 9 Keyboarding 9 and French 8and French 8
ELL 2ELL 2 Math 8Math 8
P.E. 8P.E. 8 Hec/Tech 8Hec/Tech 8
electiveelective electiveelective
Level 3Level 32 blocks of ELL2 blocks of ELL
ELL 3ELL 3 ELL 3ELL 3 Elective Elective choices:choices:
Art, Beg. Band, Art, Beg. Band, Band, Guitar, Band, Guitar, Choral Music,Choral Music,
and Dramaand Drama
Science 8Science 8 Math 8Math 8
P.E. 8P.E. 8 French 8French 8
Hec/Tech 8Hec/Tech 8 electiveelective
Level 4Level 41 block of ELL1 block of ELL
ELL 4ELL 4 Hum 8Hum 8 Elective choices:Elective choices:
Art, Beg. Band, Art, Beg. Band, Band, Guitar, Band, Guitar, Choral Music,Choral Music,
and Dramaand Drama
Science 8Science 8 Math 8Math 8
P.E. 8P.E. 8 French 8French 8
Hec/Tech 8Hec/Tech 8 electiveelective
INCENTIVE SCREENING TESTINCENTIVE SCREENING TEST
HUMANITIES 8IHUMANITIES 8IMonday March 11Monday March 11
(Humanities Wing)(Humanities Wing)
Bring Pen and PencilBring Pen and Pencil
3:30 pm3:30 pm
MATH 8IMATH 8IThursday March 6Thursday March 6
(Math Wing)(Math Wing)
Bring Pen, Pencil and CalculatorBring Pen, Pencil and Calculator
3:15 pm3:15 pm
STUDENT TIMETABLESTUDENT TIMETABLE
SEMESTER – school year divided into two five month SEMESTER – school year divided into two five month segments segments
SEPTEMBER to JANUARY – enrol in four coursesSEPTEMBER to JANUARY – enrol in four courses
FEBRUARY to JUNE – enrol in four more coursesFEBRUARY to JUNE – enrol in four more courses
Easier organization for students – same 4 courses every Easier organization for students – same 4 courses every dayday
Humanities 8 is taken in both semestersHumanities 8 is taken in both semesters
STUDENT TIMETABLESTUDENT TIMETABLE
Because students receive each course everyday, Because students receive each course everyday, absences should be avoided if at all possible absences should be avoided if at all possible ( like holidays and booked appointments )( like holidays and booked appointments )
If absent for 3 days and probably will not If absent for 3 days and probably will not return that week, please call the school to get return that week, please call the school to get homeworkhomework
““Buddy UpBuddy Up”” with someone in each class, so with someone in each class, so that if you miss a class, you can contact your that if you miss a class, you can contact your buddy to find out what you missedbuddy to find out what you missed
SAMPLE GRADE 8 TIMETABLESAMPLE GRADE 8 TIMETABLE
FIRST SEMESTERFIRST SEMESTERSEPT. to JANSEPT. to JAN
SECOND SEMESTERSECOND SEMESTERFEB. to JUNEFEB. to JUNE
HUMANITIES 8HUMANITIES 8
MATH 8MATH 8 SCIENCE 8SCIENCE 8
FRENCH 8FRENCH 8 P.E. 8P.E. 8
ELECTIVEELECTIVE HEC/TECH 8HEC/TECH 8
J.N. BURNETT TIMETABLEEARLY CLASS: 7:05 - 8:15WARNING BELL: 8:20
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDnesDay THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 FRIDAY 2
A
8:25 - 9:44
B
8:25 - 9:44
A
8:25 - 9:44
B
8:25 - 9:44
A
8:25 - 9:44
B
8:25 - 9:44
B
9:49 - 11:09
A
9:49 - 11:09
B
9:49 - 11:09
A
9:49 - 11:09
B
9:49 - 11:09
A
9:49 - 11:09
RECESS 11:09 - 11:19
RECESS 11:09 - 11:19
RECESS 11:09 - 11:19
RECESS 11:09 - 11:19
RECESS 11:09 - 11:19
RECESS 11:09 - 11:19
C
11:24 - 12:43
D
11:24 - 12:43
C
11:24 - 12:43
D
11:24 - 12:43
C
11:24 - 12:43
D
11:24 - 12:43
LUNCH 12:43 - 1:28
LUNCH 12:43 - 1:28
LUNCH 12:43 - 1:28
LUNCH 12:43 - 1:28
LUNCH 12:43 - 1:28
LUNCH 12:43 - 1:28
D
1:33 - 2:53
C
1:33 - 2:53
D
1:33 - 2:53
C
1:33 - 2:53
D
1:33 - 2:53
C
1:33 - 2:53
EVALUATION AND REPORTINGEVALUATION AND REPORTING
Students earn their grade:Students earn their grade:
A 86 – 100A 86 – 100 C 60 - 66 C 60 - 66
B 73 – 85B 73 – 85 C- 50 - 59C- 50 - 59
C+ 67 – 72C+ 67 – 72 I 0 – 49 I 0 – 49
INTERIM REPORTSINTERIM REPORTS – Oct. and Dec. ( at risk ) – Oct. and Dec. ( at risk )
- March and May ( at risk )- March and May ( at risk )
REPORT CARDSREPORT CARDS – November, February, April and June – November, February, April and June
INVOLVEMENTINVOLVEMENT
Get involved in teams, clubs, student council or extra Get involved in teams, clubs, student council or extra curricular sportscurricular sports
Be a volunteer, scorekeeper at games or peer tutorBe a volunteer, scorekeeper at games or peer tutor
Listen to announcements or view the monitors around the Listen to announcements or view the monitors around the school and go to the meetings—find out if you would like school and go to the meetings—find out if you would like to join, if not try something newto join, if not try something new
SHIFT OF RESPONSIBILTYSHIFT OF RESPONSIBILTY
Not like elementary where Grade 7 teachers closely monitor Not like elementary where Grade 7 teachers closely monitor you. Books and lockers – personal propertyyou. Books and lockers – personal property
Now you must take control of your learning: do HOMEWORK, Now you must take control of your learning: do HOMEWORK, go for extra help, study for a quiz or test, learn to manage your go for extra help, study for a quiz or test, learn to manage your time, etc.time, etc.
Organize all your work – pages are dated and in sequence. Share Organize all your work – pages are dated and in sequence. Share with your parents what you are learning and doing at school.with your parents what you are learning and doing at school.
Grade 8 students should do about Grade 8 students should do about ONE HOURONE HOUR of homework of homework each nighteach night