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Make Your Mark… Have an ALL-STAR Year!

Make Your Mark… Have an ALL-STAR Year! A chance to get things off to a good start. Time to shift gears from “Summer” mode to “School” mode. You can be who YOU want to be! Administrators Mr. Thachyk Student last names A - G Mr. Kuhn Student last names H - N Mrs. Malfair Student last names O – Z Mrs. Steen Principal

Make Your Mark… Have an ALL-STAR Year! A chance to get things off to a good start. Time to shift gears from “Summer” mode to “School” mode. You can be who YOU want to be! Counsellors Mr. Harbour Student last names A - G Mrs. Corothers Student last names H - N Mrs. Dobbin Student last names O – Z

Make Your Mark… Have an ALL-STAR Year! A chance to get things off to a good start. Time to shift gears from “Summer” mode to “School” mode. You can be who YOU want to be! Counsellors Peer Counsellors

Make Your Mark… Have an ALL-STAR Year! A chance to get things off to a good start. Time to shift gears from “Summer” mode to “School” mode. You can be who YOU want to be! Support Programs Aboriginal Education International Education Behavior Intervention Learning Assistance Resource Program RCMP Liaison Drug and Alcohol Counselling Mental Health Clinician LGBTQ Club Library Career Programs

Make Your Mark… Have an ALL-STAR Year! Career Coordinators Ms. Bedwell Mr. Hurd Mr. McParland Center Managers Mrs. Rouleau- Career Mrs. Gonzales - Counselling Becker

Please use your proper first and last name when asked! Please pull out your phones. (250) 984-0696 @mbsclp Please use your proper first and last name when asked!

GRADE 10 IS NOT TOO EARLY TO START PLANNING FOR YOUR FUTURE Make Your Mark… Have an ALL-STAR Year! Your Career Goal in Gr 10 Start exploring in my Blueprint www.myblueprint.ca Work towards your 30 hours of Career Exploration job shadows, work experience volunteer hours Becker GRADE 10 IS NOT TOO EARLY TO START PLANNING FOR YOUR FUTURE

Make Your Mark… Have an ALL-STAR Year! Job shadows Spotlights Volunteer opportunities Finding a job Post-secondary exploration Resume and cover letter help Transition & trades programs Becker

Make Your Mark… Have an ALL-STAR Year! A chance to get things off to a good start. Time to shift gears from “Summer” mode to “School” mode. You can be who YOU want to be!

YOUR Graduation Program A three year program Courses = Credits Recommended 88 credits Provincial Literacy Assessment Provincial Numeracy Assessment Career Exploration Volunteer/Work Experience Daily Physical Activity In 2004, the Ministry of Education changed the Graduation Program. Some of the more substantial changes include… A three year program (grades 10, 11 and 12) Provincial Exams in Grades 10, 11 and 12 Planning and Portfolio

Graduation Requirements Grade 11 Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics Science Planning 10 Electives aimed towards Focus Area Grade 10 English Social Studies Mathematics Science PE or Dance 12 credits of electives Grade 12 Language Arts At least 4 Grade 12 Courses Graduation Transitions Electives aimed towards Focus Area Grade 10 must have a full time schedule

Three Year Rule Students in our School District now have 3 years from the time they enter Grade 10 to complete graduation requirements in their District Secondary School.

Preparing for the Future Further education… Universities, colleges, and training programs have specific requirements that vary with each institution GRADE 10 IS NOT TOO EARLY TO START TO CHECKING POST SECONDARY WEBSITES

Make Your Mark… Have an ALL-STAR Year! A chance to get things off to a good start. Time to shift gears from “Summer” mode to “School” mode. You can be who YOU want to be!

Make Your Mark… Have an ALL-STAR Year! A chance to get things off to a good start. Time to shift gears from “Summer” mode to “School” mode. You can be who YOU want to be!

Integrity Make Your Mark… Have an ALL-STAR Year! A chance to get things off to a good start. Time to shift gears from “Summer” mode to “School” mode. You can be who YOU want to be! Integrity

Kind Respect Make Your Mark… Have an ALL-STAR Year! A chance to get things off to a good start. Time to shift gears from “Summer” mode to “School” mode. You can be who YOU want to be! Kind Respect

Make Your Mark… Have an ALL-STAR Year! A chance to get things off to a good start. Time to shift gears from “Summer” mode to “School” mode. You can be who YOU want to be! Resilience

Responsibility Make Your Mark… Have an ALL-STAR Year! A chance to get things off to a good start. Time to shift gears from “Summer” mode to “School” mode. You can be who YOU want to be! Attend and be on time every day to every class! Behave and cooperate – be reasonable Apply yourself: 3 Year Rule Responsibility

Make Your Mark… Have an ALL-STAR Year! A chance to get things off to a good start. Time to shift gears from “Summer” mode to “School” mode. You can be who YOU want to be!

DISTRICT POLICY 401 Role of the STUDENT Display integrity and consideration of self and others Strive to achieve your academic goals Attend school regularly Complete all learning tasks Apply yourself to your studies Obey the code of conduct Follow policies and procedures Respect school property

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS If you have to miss a class a parent/guardian must phone the attendance line If you arrive late or leave early, you must sign in and out at the office If you will be away for a long period of time, please email your teachers and contact the office Students are expected to be in class on time and prepared to learn. If they are not they can be withdrawn from a course

CODE OF CONDUCT Attendance Academic dishonesty Dress Smoking Offensive language Drinking and drugs Skateboard/Bike

CODE OF CONDUCT OFF LIMIT AREAS OFF LIMIT AREA DURING CLASS City of West Kelowna buildings Arenas Ball Diamonds Swing Set in Regional Park OFF LIMIT AREA DURING CLASS Smoke Pit Parking lots - unless you are arriving or leaving school

CODE OF CONDUCT OPEN CAMPUS REMEMBER MBSS has an open campus, which means you may leave school grounds at lunchtime and return for afternoon classes REMEMBER More freedom is a privilege Help each other keep this privilege Be responsible

CODE OF CONDUCT Cell Phones Usage Cell phone and I-pods should not be used during class time unless teachers have given you permission as a part of the lesson plan

GOOD NEIGHBORS RESPECT

Make Your Mark… Have an ALL-STAR Year! A chance to get things off to a good start. Time to shift gears from “Summer” mode to “School” mode. You can be who YOU want to be!

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