GRADE 7 PARENT INFO NIGHT Magee Secondary School

Introductions

Academics & Timetable Ms. Sharon Tanabe

Regular Grade 8 Schedule PERIOD TIME DAY 1 DAY 2 1 8:40 – 10:00 ENGLISH PE 2 10:10 – 11:30 MATH SCIENCE LUNCH 3 12:20 – 1:40 SOCIAL STUDIES APPLIED SKILLS 4 1:45 – 3:03 FRENCH FINE ART ELECTIVE

Regular Grade 8 Schedule PERIOD TIME DAY 1 DAY 2 1 8:40 – 10:00 ENGLISH PE 2 10:10 – 11:30 MATH SCIENCE LUNCH 3 12:20 – 1:40 SOCIAL STUDIES APPLIED SKILLS * 4 1:45 – 3:03 FRENCH FINE ART ELECTIVE** Applied Skills is a 4 course rotation: Home Ec, Tech Studies and Bus. Ed. and Career Education

Regular Grade 8 Schedule PERIOD TIME DAY 1 DAY 2 1 8:40 – 10:00 ENGLISH PE 2 10:10 – 11:30 Enriched MATH * SCIENCE LUNCH 3 12:20 – 1:40 SOCIAL STUDIES APPLIED SKILLS * 4 1:45 – 3:03 FRENCH FINE ART ELECTIVE** Math 8 Enriched Assessment Test is on April 25th from 8:15 – 9:15 (Library) Students must also write the Gauss Math Competition May 10th at their elementary school (results must be forwarded to Magee) Please refer to our Magee Website for more detailed information on our Math program!

Regular Grade 8 Schedule PERIOD TIME DAY 1 DAY 2 1 8:40 – 10:00 ENGLISH PE 2 10:10 – 11:30 MATH SCIENCE LUNCH 3 12:20 – 1:40 SOCIAL STUDIES APPLIED SKILLS 4 1:45 – 3:03 FRENCH FINE ART ELECTIVE * * student chooses one of the following: Art; Band; Strings; Drama

Grade 8 Fine Arts Elective Choices DRAMA ART BAND STRINGS

Regular Grade 8 Schedule PERIOD TIME DAY 1 DAY 2 1 8:40 – 10:00 ENGLISH PE 2 10:10 – 11:30 MATH SCIENCE LUNCH CHOIR 3 12:20 – 1:40 SOCIAL STUDIES APPLIED SKILLS 4 1:45 – 3:03 FRENCH FINE ART ELECTIVE * Choir can be an additional 9th course that students can choose * Choir classes take place during lunch

Magee Chamber Choir

‘Leaders’ Grade 8 Schedule PERIOD TIME DAY 1 DAY 2 * 1 8:40 – 10:00 SCIENCE ENGLISH Leaders 2 10:10 – 11:30 MATH PE Leaders LUNCH 3 12:20 – 1:40 FRENCH DRAMA Leaders 4 1:45 – 3:03 APPLIED SKILLS SOCIAL STUDIES Leaders * Leaders students are in a cohort for all their classes on this day

‘LSP’ Grade 8 Schedule PERIOD TIME DAY 1 DAY 2 1 8:40 – 10:00 LSP SCIENCE LSP ENGLISH 2 10:10 – 11:30 LSP MATH PE LUNCH 3 12:20 – 1:40 APPLED SKILLS FINE ART ELECTIVE 4 1:45 – 3:03 LSP SOCIAL STUDIES LSP (Skills) The LSP (Learning Support Program) is a small class of 15 students that receives extra support with the fundamentals in each academic area.

‘SPARTS’ Grade 8 Schedule PERIOD TIME DAY 1 DAY 2 1 8:40 – 10:00 SCIENCE ENGLISH 2 10:10 – 11:30 MATH FRENCH LUNCH 3 12:20 – 1:40 SPARTS 4 1:45 – 3:03 +1 online course ex: Socials The SPARTS blocks are when these students are off-campus training in their respective fields SPARTS students receive Fine Art & PE credit for their off-timetable training

ELL Grade 8 Schedule PERIOD TIME DAY 1 DAY 2 1 8:40 – 10:00 ENGLISH ELL PE 2 10:10 – 11:30 MATH SCIENCE ELL LUNCH 3 12:20 – 1:40 SOCIAL STUDIES ELL APPLIED SKILLS 4 1:45 – 3:03 WRITING ELL FINE ART ELECTIVE ELL classes have 4 levels of instruction: 1/2/3 and Transitional

Skills Development Centre

Skills Development Centre (SDC) Students with documented learning difficulties can take a block of SDC On an IEP (often with Ministry designation Highly skilled teachers give 1-on-1 attention and support Grade 12 peer tutors give additional support Students are referred to SDC by grade 7 teacher in the spring If your child is on an IEP, and is coming cross-boundary, please call the grade 8 counselor Ms. Tanabe in the late spring

Fine Arts Mr. Chris Haas

Applied Skills

Applied Skills – Technical Studies

Applied Skills – Business Education

Applied Skills – Home Economics

Leaders

Leaders Commitment, Initiative, and Communication: These are the three cornerstones of effective, responsible leadership. They are the core of the Magee Leaders Program, and the basis of the programs' goals The students in this program take the following courses together: English 8 Leaders Social Studies 8 Leaders Drama 8 Leaders Physical Education 8 Leaders Leaders

Application deadline: Leaders Application deadline: Friday, January 6th @ 4pm

SpArts

SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING SNOWBOARDING GYMNASTICS SKIING PIANO CELLO DANCING ACTING FIGURE SKATING RAQUETBALL SQUASH TENNIS GOLF BADMINTON PING PONG SWIMMING FENCING EQUESTRIAN SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING   SNOWBOARDING GYMNASTICS SKIING PIANO CELLO VIOLIN

Application deadline: SpArts Application deadline: Monday, February 29th @ 4pm

Student Council

Canadiain Cancer Society Volunteers Student’s Council Library Math Tutoring Peer tutoriing Newcomer’s Guitar Rock Climbing Beads Art Global Connections Mr. Jay’s Cool Club Player’s Magee Environment Club Dance Scorers & Timers Ski & Snowboard Gay Straight Alliance Chess Debate Terry Fox Tech Club Fashion/ Sewing …..and more!!!

Physical Education

Athletics

Peer Counselling

Grade 8 Perspective

Leader’s Application Deadline: Fri, Jan. 6 Leader’s Interviews: Thurs, Jan. 26 In Boundary first round Leader offer, Mon, Feb 20 Cross Boundary first round Leader offer, Thurs, Mar 2 VSB In-Boundary Registration Due: Tues, Jan. 31 VSB Cross Boundary Received: Wed, Feb. 1 VSB Cross Boundary Deadline: Tues, Feb. 28 SPARTS Application Deadline: Tues, Feb. 28 Offers for all Cross Boundary Applications: Friday, Mar. 31

Good Night!