1. GRADE 7 PARENT INFO NIGHT
Magee Secondary School

2. Introductions

3. Academics & Timetable
Ms. Sharon Tanabe

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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!

7. 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

8. Grade 8 Fine Arts Elective Choices
DRAMA
ART
BAND
STRINGS

9. 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

10. Magee Chamber Choir

11. ‘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

12. ‘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.

13. ‘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

14. 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

15. Skills Development Centre

16. 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

17. Fine Arts
Mr. Chris Haas

18. Applied Skills

19. Applied Skills – Technical Studies

20. Applied Skills – Business Education

21. Applied Skills – Home Economics

22. Leaders

23. 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

24. Application deadline:
Leaders
Application deadline:
Friday, January 4pm

25. SpArts

26. 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

27. Application deadline:
SpArts
Application deadline:
Monday, February 4pm

28. Student Council

29. 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!!!

30. Physical Education

31. Athletics

32. Peer Counselling

33. Grade 8 Perspective

34. 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

35. Good Night!