1. Transition Meeting for Upcoming Grade 8s and their families
Delview Secondary
Transition Meeting for Upcoming Grade 8s and their families

2. Objectives
Highlight major differences between elementary and high school.
Briefly introduce the graduation requirements.
Introduce grade 8 courses and elective choices 9-12 at Delview.
Introduce special services offered at Delview.
Suggest tips for success at Delview.

3. Differences Between High School and Elementary School
Number of students in Grade 8
Number of teachers
Counsellor
Pass/Fail by course
Cafeteria
Teams
Independence

4. Number of Grade 8s (30 vs over 100)
Some students are excited.
They are eager to build new friendships.
Some are worried and may feel that they could get lost in the crowd.
What happens if no one likes me? They fear any change in friendships.

5. Number of Teachers Each teacher could have over 200 students.
Students could have 9 or more teachers at one time.
Students have to familiarize themselves with the similarities and differences of the routines and expectations of each classroom environment.
Communication is key!

6. Who is and what is the role of a Counsellor?
Teacher with extra training
(Masters in Counselling Psychology)
Assisting with academic concerns
Assisting with career concerns
Assisting with personal concerns
Parental permission is not required to see a
Counsellor (this is different from elementary)

7. Referrals Who can refer? How to sign up (slips, drop-in, email)
Self
Friends
Parents/Family
Teachers/Administrators
How to sign up (slips, drop-in, )
Emergencies (we have to prioritize)

8. Pass/Fail courses
Failure in an academic course will result in repeating the course not the entire Grade 8 year.
Students can be recommended for summer school which lasts for four weeks and is free.

9. Cafeteria Students no longer have to eat in their classrooms
The cafeteria is a common eating room.
There are a wide variety of healthy food available from an assortment of wraps to sushi.
The approximate cost of lunch is between $3.00-$5.00 daily.

10. School Teams Try out system (12-24 students participating)
A smaller population at Delview means the chances of making the school team are greater than larger population schools
Wide variety of teams: soccer, basketball, rugby, golf, volleyball, and track and field.

11. Independence Greater freedoms
More responsibilities around meeting deadlines such as handing in assignments and studying for tests
Trying to balance and schedule activities

12. 2004 Graduation Requirements
2004 Graduation Requirements !! There are rumours of a revised graduation program
Must pass:
English: up to grade 12
Social Studies: up to grade 11
Science: up to grade 11
Math: up to grade 11
Physical Education: up to grade 10
Will need one Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11, or 12 course (e.g. Foods, Shop, Music, Drama, Computers, Art)
Planning 10 leading up to Grad Transitions 12

13. Graduation Continued……
Minimum 80 Credits Needed to Graduate
Each course is 4 credits
A minimum of 16 credits must be at the Grade 12 level (includes Language Arts 12)

14. Grade 8 Program English 8 Science 8 Math 8 Social Studies 8 PE 8
Lifeskills 8
Fine Arts 8
French 8 (or Strategies for Learning)

15. Career Development Programs
See Mr. Prideaux in Career Centre
Tech Stretch
Apprenticeship Program
ACE -IT
Work Experience Program

16. Visual Arts GRADE 8 FINE ARTS ROTATION:
4 OR 5 OF: Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Drama, Media
GRADE 9-12 COURSES, may include:
Visual Arts (Drawing and Painting, Ceramics & Sculpture)
Media Arts
Film & Television
Graphic Design & Photography
Yearbook Design*
Computer Animation
*after school

17. Performing Arts
Fine Arts 8 rotation (includes Drama 8 portion, may include Dance 8)
Drama
*Theatre Production
*Directing & Scriptwriting 11 & 12
*Theatre Company
*After school

18. Music Fine Arts 8 rotation (includes music portion)
*Beginning Band 8/9
*Junior Band 8-10
*Senior Band 9-12
Guitar
Choral Music/Musical Theatre
*morning practices 7:15-8:20 (Tues/Fri) & 1 45-min sectional after school/week

19. APPLIED SKILLS: Home Economics
Applied Skills 8 rotation:
4 or 5 of: Foods, Metalwork, Woodwork, Information Technology (computers), Textiles
Foods & Nutrition 9 – 12
Textiles 9-10
Family Studies 11-12

20. Business Education
Applied Skills rotation (includes Information Technology 8)
Business Education 10
Marketing 11 & 12
Accounting 11 & 12
Entrepreneurship 12
Economics 12
Keyboarding 9 & 11
Information Technology 9 & 10
Applied Digital Communications 11
Information and Communications Technology 11 & 12

21. Technology Education Applied Skills rotation (includes Wood & Metal 8)
Woodwork 9 & 10; Carpentry & Joinery 11 & 12
Aboriginal Studies: Creative Woodwork
Electronics
Power Technology 9/10
Metal Fabrication & Machining
Metal Art 12
Drafting

22. Courses & Programs (Grade 8 – 12) Student Services
Learning Assistance
Learning Disabilities
ELL
Aboriginal Support
Gifted Support
Peer Tutoring 10-12
Library 11
Lifeskills Program
Social Learning Program

23. Extra-curricular Activities
Student Organizing Committee (SOC)
Theatre Production, Entertainment Nights
Fine Arts Night
Multicultural Club: Global Village
Bhangra Club, Intramurals
Globe Trotters - travel
We Committee

24. Success at Delview…………
Establish a homework routine early.
Encourage your child to use his/her agenda on a daily basis.
Open communication with the school staff
Encourage your child to be involved in school activities.

25. What now? Please READ the course selection booklet available
through school website (
“Parents” tab—”Course Planning”
Please help your son/daughter complete on line course selection after we’ve visited them at their school and given them a course selection form.
Counsellors will be visiting elementary schools in late Feb. and May. We will be working on the transition process with Grade 7 teachers.
Please visit the school website for more information

26. TIME TO PICK COURSES All registration will be done through
Parent Connect on the “Pck Crs” tab.
It is open now
and closes on March 14.
Follow the links from the Delview website:
Log-in using current password (see your school office if you don’t know how.