1. Parent Information Night & School Tour
SAS-Jackson Campus
Parent Information Night & School Tour

2. SAS – Jackson Campus SAS – Sullivan Campus Grade 9’s & 10’s
A Culture that Cares!

3. Your child will be supported by a team of:
compassionate,
hard working, and
mindful educators.

4. 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

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

6. Grade 9 Classes: 1. English 9 2. Social Studies 9 3. Science 9
4. Math 9
5. PE 9
6. Elective #1
7. Elective #2
8. Elective #3

7. French Immersion Program:
1. English 9
2. Math 9
3. Science Humaines 9
4. Francais Langue 9
5. Science 9 OR Science Naturelles 9
6. PE 9 OR Education Physique 9
7. Elective #1
8. Elective # 2
(Electives can be French OR English courses – HOWEVER students must have MINIMUM 3 French Immersion courses for grade 9)

8. Career/Life Education
Career/Life Education Seminar Days
Career Seminars
MyBluePrint
Personal Career Exploration
Health Seminars
Take your Kid to Work Day
PostSecondary/Trade/Spotlight tours

9. 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

10. Elective Options:: French Computer Explorations Spanish Japanese
Entrepreneurship and Marketing
Food Studies/Etudes sur L’Alimentation
Art
Photography
Concert Band
Technology and Design
Choir
Drama/Art Dramatique
Metal Work
Power Technology
Theatre
Robotics
Production (PM)
Woodwork
Yearbook (PM)
Fashion and Sewing
Jazz Band (AM)
Leadership (Lunch)

11. Find Out More!
Detailed Course Descriptions are available online at the Salmon Arm Secondary Website Click on : *Students *Course Planning Booklet

12. What happens after Gr 9?

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

15. 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 !

16. All the extras at Jackson!

17. What to do at lunch?
Board Games

18. 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: Spain Trip/New York Fine Arts Trip/Japanese Exchange Trip/
Me to We Trip

19. Sports Teams

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

21. Indigenous Education Support & Counselling Dance and Drumming
School-Parent-Band Liaison
Academic Tutoring
Cultural Opportunities
Field Trips

22. 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.

23. Course Selection Form English Track (Blue Form) French Immersion Track (White Form) Forms must be returned to the Middle Schools

24. 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 18th

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

26. www.jlj.sd83.bc.ca Check out our website
Great Information… Updated Regularly… Stay in the Know!

27. You probably have some questions…