Welcome Grade 9 Parents!

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Welcome Grade 9 Parents!

• Parents play a vital role in education. When
  parents are engaged and involved everyone
  students, parents and families, teachers,
  schools, and communities benefits, and our
  schools become increasingly rich and positive
  places to teach, learn, and grow.
• Ontario Ministry of Educations website

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1455 Glen Abbey Gate Oakville ON L6M
2G5 905-827-4101
aph.hdsb.ca

• Abbey Park High School is an inclusive learning
  community celebrating student growth through the
  pursuit of excellence and lifelong learning.

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APHS Admin Team

• Principal
• Maria McLellan mclellanm_at_hdsb.ca x2222
• Vice-Principals
• Lucy Marion (Grades 9 11) marionlu_at_hdsb.ca x2224
  
• Todd Hotchkiss (Grades 10 12) hotchkisst_at_hdsb.ca
  x 2223

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Guidance Dept.

• Adam Richards (Grade 9 guidance counsellor)
• Riley Watson (Clustered)
• Bonnie Barron (SHSM)
• Bonnie Barron, Linda Thompson and Tara Ashley
  (Co-op)
• Randy Sumner (Special Ed.)
• Sign in at Student Services, Ms. Wairton the
  secretary will set up your appt.

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Department Heads
Name/Title Subjects Email Ext
Terri Beckwith Languages beckwitht_at_hdsb.ca 2231
Wendy Shute Phys. Ed. Family Studies shutew_at_hdsb.ca 2236
Kelly Judge Arts Canadian and World Studies judgek_at_hdsb.ca 2229
Veronica Kleinsmith Business/Technology kleinsmithv_at_hdsb.ca 2235
John Maras Student Services marasj_at_hdsb.ca 2245
Tim O'Byrne Science Math obyrnet_at_hdsb.ca 2238
Randy Sumner Special Education sumnerr_at_hdsb.ca 2241
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Attendance

• Call the school if your child will be absent or
  late 905-827-4101 ext. 4000
• Important for your student to be on time
• Dont schedule holidays during school time, but
  if you do, there is a form you need to fill out
  in advance.
• Check website for announcements if your child is
  not at school
• Abbey Park will phone and email you if your child
  is absent.

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Classes

• Course outline includes info such as teachers
  name email address and office hours
• Group/Individual projects
• Math Homework, Quizzes, Unit Tests
• Tutors (peer tutors, book in guidance)
• Summatives
• Exams (Period 1 class will have exams on the
  first day of classes, period 2 on day 2 etc.. )

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Some courses will have homework/study guides for
exampleMath Homework
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If you have concerns

• Contact your childs teacher
• Contact department head
• Contact admin
• Emails follow format
• last name first initial_at_hdsb.ca
• Check email on aph.hdsb.ca, SCHOOL INFO, STAFF
  CONTACT LIST

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Academic Opportunities

• Cluster Classes
• Advanced Placement grade 12 Classes in Calculus,
  Data Management and Biology. This allows students
  earn university credits in high school.
• Co-op work terms
• Math/Business/Technical Competitions
• Pathway Programs SHSM, OYAP

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Pathways A C U W

• Apprenticeship
• College
• University
• Work
• Pathway information nights are on
• - Tuesday December 3rd at White Oaks SS, 6-8pm
• - Tuesday January 28th at Garth Webb SS, 6-8 pm

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Pathways Programs

• SHSM Specialist High School Major Programs
• Business (DECA competition)
• contact Mark McVanel mcvanelvinm_at_hdsb.ca
• Social Justice and Community Development
• Information and Communication Technology
• contact Veronica Kleinsmith kleinsmithv_at_hdsb.ca
• OYAP Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
• Hairstylist
• contact Sophia Paan paans_at_hdsb.ca

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Students Getting Involved Extra Curricular

• Sports teams
• Clubs and Teams
• Drama (Fall Production, Show of Hands)
• Coffee Shops
• March Break trips
• Pasta Night
• Councils (Student, Athletic, Arts)

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Clubs and Teams

• Anime Club Mr. Hepburn
• Announcements Mr. Maras
• Art Club Ms. Linn
• Arts Council Ms. Judge, Ms. Linn
• Athletic Council Ms. Shute
• Car Audio Club Mr. Uzarowski
• CHATT Moderators Mr. Komljenovic, Mr. Dick
• Cheerleading Ms. Davis
• Comp. Engineering Mr. Laxton
• Debate Team Ms. Wilson
• DECA Ms. LoCicero, Mr. McVanel
• EGLS TV Ms. Kleinsmith, Mr. Payne
• Environmental Ms. Paan,
• Executive Council Ms. Kronby
• Improv Team Ms. Judge

• Jazz Band Mr. Neufeld
• Junior Band Mr. Neufeld
• Link Crew Ms. Gabura
• Mock Trial Team Ms. Wilson
• Photography Club Mr. Payne
• Portfolio Club Ms. Linn
• Senior Band Mr. Neufeld
• Social Justice Council/Ms. Gabura
• Sound Lighting Mr. Stubbert
• Student Council Ms. Beckwith, Ms. Kronby
• Tutoring Club Mr. Richards
• Vocal Ensemble Ms. McGee
• Wellness Council/ Ms. Massecar
• Yearbook Mr. Payne, Ms. Kleinsmith
• Young Women in Leadership Ms. Gabura

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Fall Sports and Activities
Team Coach
Cross Country Ms. Barran, Ms. Turner
Golf Ms. Ashley
Jr. Boys Volleyball Ms. Shute
Jr. Girls Basketball
Jr. Girls Field Hockey Ms. Johnson, Mrs. Redfearn, Mr. Richards
Jr. Football Mr. Hepburn, Mr. St. James

Activity Organizer
Link Crew Ms. Gabura
Coffee House Ms. Beckwith
Fall Production Ms. Judge, Mrs. McGhee, Ms. Almeida
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Winter Sports and Activities
Team Coach
Curling Ms. McLellan, Mr. Uzarowski
Jr. Boys Basketball ?
Jr. Boys Hockey Mr. Rinaldo, Mr. St. James
Jr. Girls Volleyball Ms. Shute
Jr. Sr. Badminton Ms. Jakubos
Swim Team ?
Varsity Girls Hockey Ms. Johnson, Mr. Richards
Wrestling Mr. Spence
Ski Snowboard Ms. Barran, Mr. Watson

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Spring Sports and Activities
Team Coach
Girls Rugby Ms. Weston, Ms. Gabura
Jr. Boys Rugby Mr. St. James, Mr. Leggatt, Mr. Hepburn
Jr. Boys Soccer ?
Jr. Girls Soccer Ms. Thompson
Baseball Mr. Maras, Mr. Linton
Tennis Mr. Linton
Track Field Ms. Barran, Ms. Massecar

Activity Organizer
Multicultural Night Ms. Gabura
Show of Hands Ms. Judge
Skills Olympics Tech Department
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40 Volunteer Hours

• 40 are required to graduate, more is recommended
• Advertised on Guidance bulletin board and Abbey
  Park website
• Many opportunities are advertised in Oakville
  Beaver
• Any non-profit is acceptable
• Volunteer sheets are available in Guidance
• Return filled in sheets to Guidance

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Portfolio

• Keep track of anything that would be useful when
  applying for scholarships, to university or
  college or getting a job
• Volunteer jobs
• Sports
• Clubs
• Awards

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Keeping Informed

• Abbey Park website
• Teacher emails
• School Council Agendas, Meeting Minutes
• Beakon School Council newsletter
• Eagle Eye Abbey Park High School newsletter
• Announcements
• School Council Meetings (last Monday of every
  month in the Library)
• School Council emails
• Facebook group APP - Abbey Park Parents
• School emails and synervoice messages

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Website aph.hdsb.ca

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Parents Getting Involved

• School Council meetings
• Volunteer with School Council
• Become a member of School Council (nomination
  forms)
• Grade 9 parent night Sept 12th at 630 pm
• Parents Night November 14th at 6pm (end of April
  for semester 2)
• Meet teachers in gym or set up an appointment
  with the main office

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Annual PIC Conference
Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 800 am - 215 pm
MM Robinson High School, 2425 Upper Middle Rd.,
Burlington L7P 3N9 Michael Reist will be the
keynote speaker and his subject is Raising
Emotionally Healthy Children http//registrations
.hdsb.ca/picreg/ Or call Denise Pearson at
905-335-3665 ext. 3307
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Grade 9

• Link crew events
• Grade 9 Parents Night Sept 12th at 630 pm
• Take your kids to work day Nov. 6th
• Parents Night November 14th at 6pm
• EQAO Math test at the end of your students Math
  semester
• Pick courses for Grade 10

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Grade 10

• IREACH
• Peer tutoring opportunities
• Literacy test
• Apply for SHSM, OYAP and CO-OP

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• Integrity Sticking to your morals
• Respect To recognize the excellence in others
• Responsibility Taking ownership, being
  dependable
• Empathy Understanding others feelings
• Acceptance Appreciating others for who they are
• Citizenship Being a positive part of our
  community
• Honesty Being truthful and sincere

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• Grade 11

• Grade 12

• Leadership opportunities
• Apply for co-op and OYAP programs

• Apply for Scholarships
• Graduation in June
• Apply for college and/or university

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Health Nurse

• Marie Jakubowski

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School Officer

• Officer Harpreet Bhathal Harpreet.Bhathal_at_haltonpo
  lice.ca

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Other

• Chatt
• Remove password from Library card
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vI3unZ0YXdkg