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Welcome to…
Bur Oak Secondary School!
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What are you most excited about?1. Joining new sport teams and/or clubs2. Meeting new people and making new friends3. More homework?4. 75 minutes of lunch.5. No more recess6. Attending school dances and semi-formals7. Choosing courses you are interested in8. Leaving elementary school
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Introductions Your counselors
Ms. DodhamMrs. AndersenMs. KrabiMr. MilbergMs. MacSween
Your vice-principals and principalMrs Li (P)Ms. Sloan (VP)Ms. McALPINE (VP)
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Interesting Facts about B.O.S.S.● Over 1500 students● Only high school in YRDSB to have 8 leadership
councils● Our school mascot is a bulldog - “Biggie the
Bulldog”● We take lunch seriously - we have 14 microwaves
and a servery in the cafeteria● We have speciality rooms for our technology
courses○ Autoshop, wood shop, Mac lab, photo studio,
hairstyling, hospitality kitchen, hospital beds● Over 17 teams at BOSS!
○ Cricket and volleyball champions!fffffffffffffffff
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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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● Badminton Club● ZERO Footprint● Breakfast Club● DECA (Business Club)● Art Club● Photography Club● Dance Club● Anime Club● Announcement Team● White Pine Readers● Computer and Robotics
Club● Board Game Club● Cheerleading Club● TEDx *new*
● Muslim Student Association● 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● Yo-yo Club● Science Club
Unique Clubs and Events
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The High School Experience
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The High School Experience1. Grade 9 and 10
a. Years of growth; develop your skills by choosing the appropriate type of course (essential vs. applied vs. academic vs. open)
b. Explore new subjects and discover your interests; few courses have specific prerequisites
2. Grade 11 and 12a. Begin narrowing down your interests; courses
become more focused and tailored to your post-secondary goals
b. Courses are more likely to have specific prerequisites
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High School Course STRUCTUREENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH
MATH MATH MATH
SCIENCE SCIENCE
FRENCH
GYM
GEOGRAPHY
HISTORY
CIVICS/CAREERS
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INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS
ARTBUSINESSDRAMA
SOCIAL SCIENCESMUSIC
TECHNOLOGY
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INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS
ARTMEDIA ARTSVISUAL ARTS
PORTFOLIO CREATIONPHOTOGRAPHY
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INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS
BUSINESSBUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
ENtrepreneurshipleadership
aCCOUNTINGMarketing
ECONOMICS and FINANCE
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INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS
DRAMADANCE
DRAMA
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INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS
SOCIAL SCIENCESIntro to Family Studies
FOOD AND NUTRITIONPSYCHOLOGY, sOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY
FASHIONCHILD DEVELOPMENT
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INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS
MUSICBAND
VOCALSKEYBOARD
PIANO KEYBOARD
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INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS
TECHNOLOGYHOSPITALITY
CONSTRUCTIONTRANSPORTATION (AUto)
Health CARE
COSMETOLOGYCOMMUNICATION
DESIGN
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BOSS is excited to see you again on...Thursday November 30th - Grade 8 Open House● more information will be shared with you by
your grade 8 teacher
January 2018● Guidance will visit you at your elementary school
to discuss course selection
Spring 2018● Student ambassadors visit to your elementary
school
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Student Schedule Time Activity
10:10 – 10:4510:45-11:22
Grade 8 Session AGrade 8 Session B
11:22 – 12:00Lunch
Lunch orders can be picked up in the cafeteria.
You will need your lunch ticket to receive your lunch.
All students will be eating in the cafeteria
12:00 – 12:3712:37-1:15
Grade 8 Session CGrade 8 Session D
1:15 – 1:35 Closing Ceremonies - GymAre you Smarter than the Student Council Presidents?
1:45 Departure
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Teacher ScheduleTime Activity
9:40-10:10 Opening Ceremonies - Gym
10:10 – 10:45 Accompany & stay with students to Session A
10:45 - 10:55 Accompany students to Session B
11:00 – 12:00 Transitions Meeting - Career CentreStudent Success, ELL, Special Education
12:00-12:37Lunch
Chew & Chat - Room 1046 (Bistro)Visit with various subject areas
12:37-1;15 Transitions Meeting - Career CentreVisit with various subject areas
1:15-1:35 Closing Ceremonies - GymAre you Smarter than the Student Council Presidents?
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Let the Day Begin!Future Grade 9s…..get out your Passports for the day!
If you have a …..
Blue passport Sky Blue passport
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If you have a …..
Lavender passport Salmon
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If you have a …..
Yellow passport Purple passport
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If you have a …..
Red passport Blush Pink passport
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If you have a …..
Mint passport Forest passport
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If you have a …..
Pink passport White Passport
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Have a great day!!