1. For Parents of incoming grade seven students
February 2011

2. Seycove Secondary
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 A t Seycov S.
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Mr. Karim Hachlaf – Principal in
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Dr. David Overgaard – Vice  Con siderati
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Principal  L eadersh
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Ms. Margie Arnold – Gr. 8  Ach ievemen
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Counsellor  Sc holarsh
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 Spor tsmansh

3. Counsellor’s role
To support students’ transition into high school
 Changes to expect:
 More teachers
 Workload - Balancing
 Expectations – Different teachers
 Activities
 marnold@nvsd44.bc.ca

4. Student’s role
 Growing
independence
 New experiences
 New peers
 Problem solving
 Conflict Resolution
 Technology

5. Parent’s role
 Support growth and independence
 Communication
 Be aware of friends and activities

6. Resources
 Teachers  Peer Tutors
 SEA’s  Homework club
 Youth worker  Librarian
 Parkgate support  Seycove
workers website!
 Nurse  www.seycove.
 Police Liaison officer ca
 7-11 buddy

7. 7-11 Program
 Grade 11’s visit
elementary schools
on April 11
 Grade 7’s visit
Seycove in early May

8. School year
 Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Sept – Dec
Dec – March
March – June
 Report card at the end of each term

9. Timetable
 8 classes in total
 4 classes per day
 80 minute classes
 Each class meets 2 or 3 times a week alternating
 Each class meets 5 times in two weeks.
 Teachers offer extra help before and after school and
at lunch
 See individual teachers for times

10. Timetable – week one
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 5 2 6 3
2 6 3 7 1
break break break break break
3 7 1 5 2
lunch lunch lunch lunch lunch
4 8 4 8 4

11. Timetable – week two
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7 1 5 2 6
5 2 6 3 7
break break break break break
6 3 7 1 5
lunch lunch lunch lunch lunch
8 4 8 4 8

12. Grade 8 courses
Required courses
Electives
 English 8  Band
 Math 8  Choir
 Science 8  Learning Strategies
 Social Studies 8
 PE 8  (Health and Career
 French 8 Education – integrated)
 Fine Arts Rotation
 Applied Skills Rotation

13. Math - Grades 8 - 10

14. District Programs of Choice
• Apprenticeship Training and Work Experience
• Artists for Kids Studio Art Academy 10, 11 & 12
• Digital Media Academy
• Distributed Learning
• Experiential Outdoor Environmental Leadership 10
• French Immersion
• Hockey Skills Academy
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years and Diploma
Programmes
• Peak Performance/Flex for Success Programs
• VCC Culinary Arts Level 1
14

15. Transition process
 Parent evening tonight
 Counsellor and VP visit to schools
 Course selection forms due March
28
 7-11 program in April
 Articulation meetings
 School visits to Seycove
 September Meet the Teacher
Evening

16. Extra Curricular Activities
 Soccer, rowing, track and field, cross country,
basketball, badminton, intra murals….
 Students’ council, clubs, Tech crew, concerts,
volunteering, contests

17. marnold@nvsd44.bc.ca
www.seycove.ca