south carleton high school grade 8 parent information presentation november 6 th, 2014

South Carleton High School

GRADE 8 PARENT INFORMATION PRESENTATION

November 6th, 2014

Principal’s message Colin Anderson

A student perspectiveAdam Rehman, Lily Fischer, Paige

Ireland, and Ben Seibel

Guidance information Sheri Eady

Questions

Agenda

What makes SOUTH CARLETON a great place to send your child?

• Outstanding student achievement

What makes SOUTH a great place to send your child?


• Supports for all students




• Our size and location




• Our size and location

• Caring staff and involved students


A picture of SCHS

Our student population is a unique blend of suburban and rural communities

Our feeder schools are: Kars on the RideauGoulbourn Middle A. Lorne CassidySteve MacLean

A picture of SCHS

Our current enrollment:

Grade 9: 259

Grade 10: 271

Grade 11: 263

Grade 12: 249

Total: 1,042

Recognizing EXCELLENCEReaching personal goals is an important part of the culture of SCHS.

Last year over 470 students were named to the Honour Roll (over 80%), with 85 of thoseachieving a Silver Medal(over 90%)

Our 2014 GRADUATESTotal of 297 graduates•162 on the school Honour Roll (80% and higher)

•31 students received the Silver Medal Award(90% and higher)

•78 special awards and scholarships were presented to the graduating class, totalling over $36,000•Red Seal 23 of students earning SHSM

Specialist High Skills Majors

• 4 SHSMs

ManufacturingHouse ConstructionHealth And Wellness (Community

Service)

Information and Communication Technology

• For Grade 11 and 12 students

• Focusing their studies on a specific career sector for the purpose of self exploration

Advanced Placement

• Program offered in English, Chemistry and French

• Students complete the exam in early May• Students may earn a University credit or the

opportunity to move onto a second year course

SCHS AthleticsOver 27 interscholastic teams run each year at the school including:

Track and field, field hockey, hockey,

rugby, wrestling, badminton, basketball, swimming,

baseball, soccer, volleyball, cross-country running,

golf, curling, alpine skiing

Student activities include:Students' Council,

Athletic Association, Key Club, Ski Club, Drama

Club, Leadership Planning Committee,

Leadership Camp, Intramural Sports, Anime Club, Coffee

House, Storm Surge, Tech Crew, SC

Awareness, CAPPIES, Fashion Show, Duke of

Edinburgh, The Well, Sci Fi Group

A word from our students!

Diploma Requirements (O.S.S.D.)

+ 18

Compulsory Credits

12Optional Credits

30 Total

Credits (110 hours each)

IN ADDITION: Successful completion of Grade 10 Literacy

Test and

40 Hours of Community Involvement

What’s a CREDIT?

• 110 “Instructional Hours”– Often divided in to 75 minute

periods

• Specific Subject area

• Requires a final mark of 50% +

• Usually take 4 credits at a time

• Credits are granted by the Principal

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

English – ENG1_ English – ENG2_ English – ENG3_ English – ENG4_

Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics

Science Science

CanadianGeography

Canadian History

French Civics/Career Studies

PhysicalEducation

Arts*

Business/Tech (group credit)

Compulsory Courses – ENGLISH STREAM

Two other “group” credits

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

English – ENG1 English – ENG2 English – ENG3 English – ENG4

Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics

Science Science

CanadianGeography

Canadian History

Intro to Social Sciences

French – FIF1D French – FIF2D (group credit)

French – FIF3U French – FIF4U

PhysicalEducation

Civics/Career Studies

Arts* Foods and Nutrition

Business/Tech (group credit)

Compulsory Courses FRENCH IMMERSION STREAM

One more “group” credit

12 Elective Credits- Elective credits allow students

to build an educational program over the four years that suits their individual interests and meets university, college, apprenticeship or work requirements

- An advantage of our school is having 50% more (12 vs 8) elective choices than the Catholic System

The Literacy Test

• Administered the spring of the grade 10 year

• A test based on language and communication (reading and writing) expectations of curricula up to and including grade 9

• Accommodations may be provided for some students with unique learning needs

Community Involvement

• A diploma requirement!

• Encourages civic responsibility, promotes community values and reinforces importance of volunteerism

• Complete 40 hours before graduation

Course Selection

• Parents and students will select courses in collaboration with intermediate teachers, guidance counsellors and administrators

• Grade 8 students and their parents choose grade 9 courses on the basis of the student’s needs, interests, strengths, and past achievements

The transition to high school NEXT STEPS

Students attend a tour at SCHS in December

Counsellors will visit grade 8 classes in January

Grade 8 Family Night at SCHS in February

Liaison between SCHS staff and grade 8 teachers

Stormwatch Newsletter

Welcome BBQ in August

Parent/Teacher interviews

Email and SynerVoice communication with parents

Take a look at www.southcarleton.ca

LINK CREW

Link Crew is a high school transition program that welcomes grade 9’s and

makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their high school

experience

Built on the belief that students can help students succeed

As positive role models, Link Leaders are motivators and leaders who guide the Grade

9’s to discover what it takes to be successful during the transition to high

school

Recommended resources

Your child’s teacher

SCHS counsellors

Board website: www.ocdsb.ca

SCHS website: www.southcarleton.ca

Follow us on twitter@GuidanceSCHS

@SouthCarletonHS

Join our parent email list

Join the School Council

Go Storm!

We look forward to working with you over the next few years to ensure your child

enjoys a successful and rewarding secondary school program at SCHS

Questions?

south carleton high school grade 8 parent information presentation november 6 th, 2014

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