Welcome to the Parents of the

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Welcome to the Parents of the 2011 Grad Class
of Terry Fox Secondary!
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Administration Counselling
Principal Mr. Jamie Ross Vice-Principals
Mr. Paul McNaughton (A-G) Ms. Krisztine
Trumley (H-N) Mr. Ken Cober
(O-Z)
Counselling Department Ms. Arlis French
(A-C) Ms. Jo Ann Ward (D-H) Mr. Rich Chambers
(I-Mc International) Ms Teresa Grandinetti (Me-
R) Dr. Chuck Provost (S-Z) Ms. Mary Warkentin
(Career Facilitator) Ms. Maarit Kell (Youth
Worker)
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How do things work in High School?

• There are 2 semesters each school year
• Semester 1 (Sept. Jan.) Semester 2
  (Feb. June)
• Students take 8 courses over two semesters
• Classes are 75 minutes
• Counselling Services include academic and
  personal counselling, career
  guidance and youth support services
• Special services include Learning Centre,
• ESL, Skill Development etc

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• Going to High School.what should I expect?
• Moving from a small school team environment to
  a larger school
• New routines
• New friends
• It will be very important to stay connected!
• Here are some ways to do that

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• Staying connected
• Telephone
• Website email
• Fridge magnet calendar
• Student Agenda Book
• Auto dialer
• Newsletters
• Report Cards
• Street Sign
• Hallway Monitors
• Raven Report

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• Ways to support your teenager for academic
  success
• (please see back cover of agenda)
• Attendance
• Setting Goals
• Study Techniques

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• Support strategies continued
• Seminar support in core subjects
• Support from subject area teacher
• Structured activities

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Youth Support Services

• Help for students dealing with problems or
  issues that interfere with success
• Support for parents and families to ensure
  student success
• Work with students referred by teachers,
  counsellors and administrators to promote school
  and life successes
• Information and support for students dealing
  with drug, alcohol or tobacco issues
• Support for life issues

Mrs. Maarit Kell 941-5401 Local 3511
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• The Pursuit of Excellence Program
• The school campus is closed for the month of
  September
• Grade wide assemblies are held to discuss
• Terry Fox Legacy
• Valuing education
• Behavioral expectations
• How to be successful
• Opportunities for academic help
• School wide expectations
• Goal setting

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Link Crew

• Senior Students partner with small groups of
  Grade 9s for support, integration and
  mentor-like activities.

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Link Crew at Terry Fox

• What is Link Crew?
• Orientation program to train Senior Students
  (grade 11/12) to become leaders and mentors
• These students, the LINK LEADERS, introduce the
  new grade 9 students to the school on the first
  day through an Orientation Assembly
• Allows grade 9s to make a connection with a
  senior student who provides support throughout
  the school year
• The leaders are reconnected with their Crew of
  grade nines during school dances, sports events,
  hot dog sales, assemblies and as tutors in
  classes etc.

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Sport Clubs and Activities at Terry Fox
Some examples are

• Football
• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Skiing/Snowboarding
• Soccer
• Rugby
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Golf
• Wrestling and more

Outdoors Club Student Council Yearbook Dry
Grad Hockey Ski Club Astronomy Club Chess
Club Theatre Sports and many many more !
Start your own club !
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Graduation Program 80 Credits

• 1. Required 48 credits
• Language Arts 10, 11, 12 (English)
  12 credits
• Social Studies 10
  4 credits
• Social Studies 11 or 12
  4 credits
• Science 10
  4 credits
• Science 11 or 12
  4 credits
• Mathematics 10
  4 credits
• Mathematics 11 or 12
  4 credits
• Physical Education 10
  4 credits
• Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12
  4 credits
• Planning 10
  4 credits
• 2. Transition Plan 80 hrs of PE 30 hrs of WE
  4 credits
• 3. Electives (Grade 10, 11 and 12)
  28 credits
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  TOTAL 80 credits
• A minimum of 16 credits must be at the Grade 12
  level. This includes 4 credits for a Language
  Arts 12 course.

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The 2011 Graduation Program
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Most of our students will graduate with 96 credits

• 32 in Grade 10 ( 8 courses x 4 credits )
• 32 in Grade 11 ( 8 courses x 4 credits )
• 28 in Grade 12 ( 7 courses x 4 credits )
• 4 credits for the new Transition Plan

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EXTERNAL COURSES

•  Music Dance Drama, speech and Effective
  CommunicationPost SecondaryLanguages Sports
  Athlete (BC,Canada), Coach,Cadets, 4-H, Guides,
  ScoutsIndustrial and Occupational Tourism, Wood
  products, Lifesaving, Red Cross Water Safety
  Instructor, First Aid, Computer Certification,
  ICBC Driver Education, Private Pilots License
• www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/crsinfo/contents.htm
  

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For more information check out our website and
chose the online link.  http//www.terryfox.sd43.b
c.ca/
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PERSEVERANCE
I wanted to try the impossible and show that it
could be done
Terry Fox
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Thank you for attending !
Please join us for a school tour if desired.