1. Grade 9: Course Selection 2013– 2014 School Year
Brooks Secondary School
5400 Marine Avenue
Powell River, BC ● V8A 2L6

2. Course Selection Process
Attend Course Selection Information sessions during your HCE-8 B block class.
Select courses and discuss selections with your parent/guardian.
Have parent/guardian sign the Course Selection Sheet.
Counsellors will pick sheets up and review them with you during your HCE-8 B block class.

3. Grade 9 Timetables Mix of semester, linear and quarter courses.
linear: all year
semester: half year
quarter: quarter of the year (one term)
LINEAR: English 9, Math 9, PE 9, Languages/Computers 9, Band 9
SEMESTER: Science 9, Social Studies 9
QUARTER: HCE-9, electives

4. Required Courses English 9 (linear) Math 9 (linear) PE 9 (linear)
Science 9 (semester)
Social Studies 9 (semester)
HCE-9 (one term)

5. Electives
Students will also be able to take three of the following courses:
●Art 9
●Drama 9
●Fitness 9
●Foods 9
●Textiles 9
●Woodworking 9

6. Electives cont… Band 9 (linear) (optional) One of: French 9 Spanish 9
Klah ah men 9
Computer Applications 9

7. Do I need a 2nd language to graduate?
not a requirement for graduation
it is an entrance requirement for some universities

8. Getting the Most Out of High School
Be in school every day.
Be organized.
Manage your time well.
Take good notes.
Study smart.
Use test-taking strategies.
Set goals.
Get involved with clubs, teams and extracurricular opportunities.
Know how to handle stress.
Use available resources and services.
Plan and prepare for your future.

9. Sample Sports Teams & Clubs
Basketball
Curling
Gymnastics
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track
Volleyball
Interact
Student Council
Environmental Awareness
Compassion Project
Yearbook
GSTA
Yoga
Trips to Other Countries

10. Advice from Brooks Students
“I wish I would have asked my teachers for more help in Grade 9 and 10.”
“If you do your work in class and hand in your homework, you’ll be fine.”
“Join a team or a club. It’s so worth it!”
“Try and keep your binders organized from the start, and then keep them organized.”
“Ask for help. There’s lots of people at Brooks who can help you like a teacher or a counsellor.”

11. Keeping in Touch Counsellors Class Progress Mr. Marciniak (A – L)
Mrs. Burt (M-Z)
Mr. Brach
Teachers
Administration
Principal: Ms. Rothwell
Vice Principal: Ms. Behan
Vice Principal: Mr. Perrault
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Interims
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Interviews
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