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King City Secondary School
Welcomes the Class of 2020!
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Today’s Plan
● School Tour● The Grade 9 Experience● Your Questions● ROC King slideshow● Information PowerPoint
You are here!
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The Grade 9 Experience
● Our Grade 9 guests share their high school experiences with you.
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Q&AIt’s your turn - what do YOU want to know about the high school experience at KCSS?
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Stay Tuned!
There is lots of information you might not know about King City Secondary School yet...
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Transitions
We will make your transition from Elementary to Secondary school an easy one. We will ensure that you are well informed and welcome!
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Transition Initiatives ● Take a Kid to High
School Day (Nov.)● Parent Information
Sessions (Dec./Jan.)● Guidance Department
visits (Dec. and Jan.)● Grade 8 Open House
(Jan. 14, 2016)● Mentorship program
● Grade 9 Transition Day (1st day of school)
● ROC King - 3 day/2 night camp
● Exam Extravaganza ● ROC King Reunion
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AcademicsAt KCSS we foster:● critical thinking● a growth mindset● inquiry based learning● literacy● numeracy● digital literacy● supportive learning environments
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● In 2014-2015
● 81 Grade 9 students achieved Honour Roll status in semester 1
● 93 Grade 9 students achieved Honour Roll status in semester 2
● 83% of university applicants were accepted● 82% of college applicants were accepted● 99 graduates were Ontario Scholars
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SHSM (Specialist High Skills Major)
We offer three SHSM programs:● Health and Wellness● Transportation● Environmental Science
Environmental Science: Yellow Fish Road Program
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Core Subject AreasEnglish● Our students consistently
exceed provincial averages on the OSSLT
● Canadian National Poetry Contest - published authors
● YRDSB Slam Poetry Team Champions
● Grade 9 Field Trips - e.g. Romeo and Juliet
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Math● 86% of Academic math students
achieve a level 3 or 4 on the Gr. 9 EQAO test
● 38% of Applied level students and 21% of Academic level students increased EQAO scores to the provincial standard in grade 9, after missing this goal in grade 6.
● EQAO math scores for Applied level students improved 14% in 2015, beating the Board average by 10%
● Participation in math contests has increased by 20%
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Science● Science Olympics
○ YRDSBP and York University medal winners 5 years in a row.
● YR Science and Technology Fair silver medalists
● 65+ students participating in the Robotics Club
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Extending and Enhancing Learning
● At KCSS learning is not confined to a desk, a computer, or even a classroom.
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The ArtsMusic ● Junior and Senior Concert Band● Jazz Big Band● Saxophone Quartet● Rock Band● Choir/Glee Club● Gold medal contest winners in
numerous categories● International travel (Spain 2013/
Germany 2015/ Ireland and Scotland 2017)
● Annual Gr. 9 Band trip to Montreal● Watch our video: https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=YOt1uAkNkXc
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Drama● Arthur B. Toast Festival - student
directed one act plays● Annual School feature
performance● Stage Crew/Stage Craft
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Visual Arts● Student painted mural in library● Art displayed in local venues● Art featured at international
QUEST conference ● inclusion in YRDSB multi-faith
calendar● Winners of King City’s Historical
Society’s Art Contest● Competitors in York Region’s Art
Battle● Three annual art shows
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Clubs and Organizations● Student Council● President’s Council● Athletic Council● Art Council● Music Council● Yearbook● Science Olympics● Green Team● ESP● GSA● Model U.N.● Student Mentors● Prom Committee● Me to We… and many more!
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● Ultimate Frisbee● Badminton● Baseball● Soccer● Cross Country● Track and Field● Volleyball● Basketball● Skiing/Snowboarding● Football ● Cheerleading● Golf
Athletics
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Extending and Enhancing Learning
Meeting the Premier, Kathleen Wynne, at the QUEST Conference
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Attending the annual Weston Co. Ltd. shareholders’ meeting
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Meeting Galen Weston Jr.
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Celebrating Student Success Awards Ceremony
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The Slam Poetry Team
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Learning to kayak at Camp Wanakita
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Designing popsicle stick bridges that can hold up dumb-bells!
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Junior Football Champions!
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KCSS Rock Band covers Cold Play at the Annual Holiday Fair
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Making paddles for Outdoor Ed.
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A student’s perspective!
Don’t just believe us… check out what our students say about KCSS!
● Don’t Forget KCSS, by Zachary Mei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYkHRnX3MTA&list=PLeAej1KXbFX1WJ96_FD5GD61vC4lIdKhD&index=10
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We hope you had an enjoyable and informative day at KCSS. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!
● Julie Morris - Student Success Teacher○ 905.833.5332 (voicemail X451)○ [email protected]
We look forward to seeing you in 2016!
GO LIONS!