Welcome to Millwood High School ~Class of 2019~ May 2015

Schedule for the Evening Welcome to Parents and Students 6:45-7:40: 7:40-8:00: Students return to gym/ Ice Cream Social Student Tour/ Scavenger HuntParent Information Session

Welcome to Millwood High School

Students It is now time to go to the main entrance and line up with your home room A Student council leader will take you on a tour around the school Stay with your group for the tour During the tour, complete the scavenger hunt for a chance to win a prize

Parent Presentation Outline Dan Steeves and UKnighted for Health (MHS Students) Grade 12- Doug Hill, Joella Hodder Grade 10- Alisha Hathi Grade 9- Zoe Carvery Grade 9 Student Perspectives Mary Stackaruk, Mitchell Culiver, Will Boyd, Aiyanna Empringham, Emily Burke Athletics at Millwood Supporting your Child’s Education Grade 9 Course Selections Students Return; Ice Cream Social

Dan Steeves and UKnighted for Health Grade 12- Doug, Joella Grade 10- Alisha Grade 9- Zoe

Grade 9 Student Perspectives Mary Mitchell Will Aiyanna Emily

Athletics at Millwood High School Mr. White- Athletics Director All Grade 9 students are eligible to complete on any Team Rugby Football Student/ Athlete- School Connection Sports Hockey, soccer, basketball, golf, baseball, ping pong, rugby Fall Sports Intramurals Tues/Thurs- Organized Sports- Hockey, Basketball, Football Mon/ Wed/ Fri- Open gym time

Supporting your Child in High School Stay in touch with the school by: Power School Curriculum Night (check website in September/ February) Parent Teacher night (November/ April) Evening parent’s nights offered by Guidance Department School Website/ Teacher Websites School Messenger/ s School Info App Sign on Sackville Drive Stay in contact with your child’s teachers/ guidance counsellor

Academic and Personal Supports offered at Millwood High School Academic and Personal Counselling through Guidance Department Personal Counselling through Youth Health Centre African NS and Aboriginal Student Support workers (Damien and Jessica) Coal the Dog- weekly visits in the Library Student lunch and learn opportunities (student skills, academic supports, applying for post-secondary, etc.) Resource support for students with Adaptations MHS Library- with computers and various academic resources Peer Tutoring (schedule available in September) Teacher Extra Help (schedule available in September) Students can attend Extra Help with any teacher- not just their teacher

Semesters and Timetable Semester 1 September - January Semester 2 February – June Currently: 4 day cycle with 4 – 75min Periods 1,2,3,4

English Program English Program: English 9- All Year Math 9- All Year Phys-ed- All Year Science/ Social Studies- One Semester per course Elective Courses- Two electives completed in one semester French 9- One Semester every second day

French Program French Language Arts- All Year* Math 9- All Year Science/ Social Studies- One Semester per course* Phys-ed- All Year Elective Courses- Two electives completed in one semester English 9- One Semester every second day * Indicates course is offered in French

Elective Courses Students were required to request preferred elective courses. It is important to note that not all requests are able to be filled because of scheduling conflicts. Possible elective courses include: Visual Arts 9 Exploring Music 9 (Theatre option or Instrumental option) Technology Education 9 *students will receive two of the four elective courses

Course Registration French Immersion and Band A form was sent home from Sackville Heights indicating elective courses and whether or not a student is in English or French Immersion and whether or not they are in the band program. If this information was incorrect you were asked to indicate on the form when it was returned to the school.

Other Things to Know… First Day of School: Check the MHS website and Twitter for updates and information Have your schedule printed from PowerSchool- We will not have copies printed for students Bring your Student Fees- Amount will be posted on MHS website Bring pens/ pencils and paper. Teachers will let you know if they require specific supplies on first day of school. The first day of school is September 2 nd. The morning will be grade 9 students only. The grade students will be joining in the afternoon.

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