Grade 8 Parent Information Night

Colonel By Secondary School January 15, 2014

Agenda

7:00-7:25 Welcome and Overview 7:30 Tour groupings (blue/

green/white) 7:35- 9:05 Classroom Tours

(Student Ambassadors) 7:40 8:00 Library Presentation for

Cross-Boundary Transfer Applicants (abridged tour)

CB Leadership Team n Principal J. Fulton-Hale

n Vice-Principals B. Fazakas C. Armstrong

n Canadian & World Studies D. Parsons n English & Library A. Evans n Mathematics R. Whitlock n Physical Education & Arts P. Lacasse n Science K. Illingworth n Student Services/Sp. Education M. Belanger n Technology & Languages C. Baird n Student Success Team G. Rushton &

L. Waddell

CB Cougar Character

n Respect n Integrity n Courage n Creativity n Individuality n Loyalty

BIG becomes SMALL when you get involved.

Family

Student

Administration

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Enrolment for 2013-14

Grade 9 257 Grade 10 309 Grade 11 246 Grade 12 283 Overall Enrolment = 1095

Colonel By S.S. Programs

n French Immersion & Core French n Applied, Academic, Essentials / Workplace

(Math), College, Open, University, University/College

n Double Arts credits n Specialist High Skills Major Applicant for

Arts & Culture: Digital Media

Technology for Learning 1. SmartBoards in all math classrooms 2. 85% of our classrooms wired with in focus

machines 3. Laptops, netbooks and tablets in SST/LST rooms 4. SmartTVs set up in 4 areas: Library, Conference

Room & 2 classrooms for interactive media presentations

5. Epson projector in Art Room 6. Interactive technology (Garmin GPS watches)

Physical Education Dept.

Communication

n Synrevoice Absence Notifications n Daily and Weekly Announcements on

CougarVision and school website n Managebac Connections (all classes) n EMAIL links to teachers n Website n www.colonelby.com

o Academic

o Applied

o Essential

o Open

Grade 9 Academic Program

practical knowledge and applications

basic practical skills

practical skills in arts, physical education and technology

theoretical

Program Information n Compulsory

English Math Physical Education Science French Geography

n Optional: choose two Drama Visual Art Instrumental Music Integrated Technology

Students choose 8 courses. Six courses are compulsory and two are optional

Grade 9 Timetable

n Colonel By is NON-semestered, courses run all year, in a four day cycle.

n Each day has four 75 minute periods n Classes run on alternate days day

1 classes repeat on day 3, day 2 classes repeat on day 4

Sample Grade 9 Timetable o Example

n English Academic n Math Academic n Physical Education Open n Visual Art Open

n Core French Applied n Science Academic n Geography Applied n Technology Open

Day One & Three

Day Two & Four

Student Success & Supports

n Access to Guidance Counsellors n Student Success teachers to work closely

and track students at risk n ASAP (After School Assistance Program) n Credit rescue and credit recovery n Special Education / Learning Support

Teachers n Peer tutoring in the Opportunity Room

during lunch hours

Grade 9 Registration n If you reside in our school zone and your child is

NOT at an OCDSB school that is a designated feeder school for Colonel By, please contact the school office beginning Monday, January 20, 2014 to make a registration appointment with a Vice Principal.

n Please bring proof of address (two required) Drivers License Lease/Ownership document Utility Bill with your name

Option Sheets & Registration o Students received a Colonel By Secondary School

Option Sheet and Registration Form during the Grade 8 visit on January 14th. This form includes the students course requests.

o Guidance counsellors discussed the different types of courses available and provided strategies for identifying and selecting courses that are a best fit for students.

o Students will bring the form home to be filled in, signed

by a parent/guardian. Please return the forms to their current elementary school by February 6, 2014.

Grade 8 Option Sheet Open House

The Colonel By Guidance and Administration teams invite CB families seeking assistance with Grade 9 Option Sheets to our:

Option Sheet Open House Wednesday, January 22nd

4:00 6:00 pm.

Cross-Boundary Transfer Process 2013-14

n The applications require the approval of the principal at the receiving school, after consultation with the principal of the sending school. The receiving principal may request evidence and reasoning in support of the transfer application.

n Applications to the receiving school between

February 10-21, 2014. After this, applications are late and reviewed periodically (June, September).

Criteria for Cross-Boundary Applications

n particular learning needs of or requirements placed on the students; and/or

n access to a course package that is not available at the students designated school, including transfer at the Grade 9 level to access a course package at the receiving school that does not commence until grade 10; and/or

n exceptional personal circumstances.

Thank you!

If you have questions, please ask the Administration of Colonel By are available by phone/email. www.colonelby.com 613-745-9411