Welcome to SAS-Jackson Campus Parent Information Night & School Tour

Salmon Arm Secondary SAS – Jackson Campus SAS – Sullivan Campus Grade 9’s & 10’s Grade 11’s & 12’s Salmon Arm Secondary A Culture that Cares!

SAS-Jackson Campus “A Culture that Cares!” Your child will be supported by a team of: compassionate, hard working, and mindful educators.

A Comparison Middle School High School CORE teacher(s) Explorations teacher(s) 50 minute classes Linear classes Academic teachers Elective teachers 80 minute classes Semester-based classes (few Linear classes) Responsibility… Accountability… Expectations… Transitioning from Adult Monitored… to Student Managed A Comparison

Sample Student Schedule: Semester #1 – Sept - Jan Semester #2 - Feb-June

Grade 9 Classes: English 9 Social Studies 9/ Sciences Humaines 9 Science 9/ Sciences Naturelles 9 Math 9 PE 9 Elective Choice / Francais Langue 9 Fine Art 9 (Choice of Electives) Applied Skills 9 (Choice of Electives) Career/Life Education 9 (one/two days a month separate sched)

A full menu of courses to choose from… Elective Courses English track students choose 3 electives plus 2 alternates. French Immersion students choose 2 electives plus 2 alternates. Plus…courses outside the timetable

French Computer Explorations Spanish Japanese Art Foods Concert Band Digital Photography Choir Technology and Design Drama Theatre Metal Work Production (PM) Power Mechanics Yearbook (PM) Robotics Jazz Band (AM) Woodwork Leadership (Lunch) Textiles

Career/Life Education Career/Life Education Days Career Seminars MyBluePrint Personal Career Exploration Health Seminars Job Shadow/ Work Experience

Programs at Jackson that require application 1. InspireEd – 2 Blocks/Year Long (Math/Science – Inquiry Projects) 2. ECO – (Education Collaboration Outdoors) 2 Blocks-One Semester Only (Science/Physical Education)

What happens after Gr 9?

Grad Program and Assessment: The new numeracy exam The new literacy exam

SD 83 Career Programs: Work Experience (100 hrs) Part- time job? Fill out an application with Mr. Seed to start counting your work hours for credits Youth WORK in the Trades Students that work with a qualified tradesperson can sign up for high school credits as an apprentice Youth TRAIN in Trades Programs with Trade Training Certification and high school credits Eg: Auto Service Tech/Auto Collision Tech/Hairstylist/Professional Cook See Mr. Seed in the Career Centre for more details about career program options !

All the extras at Jackson!

What to do at lunch? Board Games

Get Involved: Diversity Club - Lunch Art Club - PM Book Club - Library Board Game Club - Lunch Intramural Games - Lunch Sports Teams –AM/PM Jazz Band – AM Yearbook - PM Theatre Production - PM Leadership – Lunch/PM Travel Opportunities: Quebec Exchange /New York Fine Arts Tour/Japanese Exchange Trip/ Me to We Trip

Sports Teams

Student Support Services Counselling Learning Resource Centre Indigenous Support Workers Certified Education Assistants

Indigenous Education Support & Counselling E-Spirit School-Parent-Band Liaison Academic Tutoring Cultural Opportunities Field Trips

The world is changing… Technology/innovation are reshaping society – and the future It is essential for students to learn a healthy balance in using technology Cellphones will not be allowed in classes unless at the teacher’s discretion. Today we live in a state of constant change, in a technology-rich world, where communication and information is instant. The way we interact with each other personally, socially, and at work has changed forever. Knowledge is growing at exponential rates in many domains, creating new information and possibilities. This is the world our students are entering. Experts suggest that to prepare students for the future, the curriculum must be learner-centred and flexible and maintain a focus on literacy and numeracy, while supporting deeper learning through concept-based and competency-driven approaches.  

Course Selection Form English Track (White) French Immersion Track (Yellow) Forms must be returned to the Middle Schools on or before April 23rd

Coming up: Course Selections will be completed online through Student Connect – Students will be supported with this process at the Middle School Tour of Jackson Campus for all gr 8 students – June 26th

Stay Connected: School Website Parent Connect Meet the Teacher Night Call Email

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