Information Session January 25 th , 2017
Welcome You made it 750 applicants did not!
Mission Williams Parkway Sr PS IBT will build the leaders and innovators of the 21 st Century by inspiring a passion for learning, exploring and leading.
What the Program is Not! • Traditional learning (text book and rote learning) • International Baccalaureate (IB) that is at WG Davis • Does not guarantee entry into secondary IBT or any Peel Regional Learning Choice Program
What the Program is! 21 st Century Learning Project based, cross- curricular collaborative inquiry driven learning that is enabled and supported by technology.
21 st Century Skills
IBT Uses technology to enable learning and redefine learning outcomes
IBT Provides students the opportunity to develop essential leadership skills.
IBT Provides students exposure to unique opportunities that will help them grow as learners and leaders and explore passions.
Key Components • Focus on the learning process • Collaboration - within class groups and between IBT classes. • Instrumental Music • Business and Entrepreneurial development • Case studies • Design and build / makerspace • Coding
Corporate Engagement
Program Tools • In class iMac’s and Ipads • iMac Lab • LFD screens in classrooms • 3D Printing (3 3D Printers in the School) • Green Screen • Maker Space • BYOD / Google / Gmail • Smart Boards
Project / Collaborative Work Centres
The IBT Classroom
Green Screen / Video Editing
Cost • Initial application fee $40 (one time) • Laptop purchase (info will be sent after acceptance) Paid Each Year • Program fee $200 • Instrument Rental $165 – 180 • Activity fee $40 • Bussing $2000+
School Day • Starts at 8:30 am • Ends at 2:30 pm • Homeroom / DPA period from 11:10 to 11:30 • Lunch from 11:30 to 12:30 • 7 - 40 min periods
Daily Schedule Period Time Period 1 8:30 to 9:10 Period 2 9:10 to 9:50 Period 3 9:50 to 10:30 Period 4 10:30 to 11:10 Homeroom 11:10 to 11:30 Lunch 11:30 to 12:30 Period 5 12:30 to 1:10 Period 6 1:10 to 1:50 Period 7 1:50 to 2:30
Student Expectations • Arrive prepared to learn (learning materials). • Arrive on time. • Communicate with your teacher. • Be respectful in class, during transition and at lunch. • Keep your hands to yourself.
Late Policy • Unauthorized late arrival happens when a student arrives late first thing in the morning or after lunch • After 10 unauthorized lates consequences are applied usually not attending a dance or event • After 30 unauthorized late arrivals studnets lose the opportunity to go Canada’s Wonderland
Progressive Discipline • To support our discipline policy we have a Responsibility Room • For students in need of behavioural support we have our Contact Program. Students are referred to this program prior to arrival or via an in-school review committee • We use a Tier system to apply progressive discipline and track behaviour • Focus is on progressive discipline and restorative practices that emphasize repair and meaningful consequences
Progressive Discipline Tier 1 - First offence of a minor behaviour - A period or two in the responsibility room - Teacher will call home / reflection sheet signed and returned Tier 2 - Second offence of similar behaviour or a behaviour that is significant - 3-4 periods in the responsibility room and loss of regular lunch - Teacher will call home / reflection sheet signed and returned Tier 3 - Second offence of similar behaviour or a behaviour that is significant - 5-6 periods in the responsibility room and loss of regular lunch - VP or Principal will call home - reflection sheet signed and returned - Possible referral via ISRC to the contact program
Progressive Discipline In-school suspensions - Should a significant behaviour take place or consistent negative behaviour - VP or Principal will call home / reflection sheet complete and signed - referral to contact program via ISRC Formal Suspensions - Behaviours which are identified in the PDSB Code of Conduct or in violation of the Safe School Act - Typically for violent or criminal behaviour - Mandatory suspensions exist - Suspensions 4 days or longer are referred to the Fresh Start Program
Lunch • Students’ have 60 mins for lunch • First 20 min students eat in the gym then go outside • We offer Pizza lunch on Wednesday and Friday and Subway on Tuesday • Students require permission to go home for lunch - the form is filled out at the beginning of the year
Hallways and Lockers • Students must sign-out and have a hall pass when in the halls during class time • Students may go to their locker first thing in the morning, before and after lunch and at the end of the day • Students will share lockers with a partner • Valuables are to be stored there or left at home • Backpacks do not go to class
First Day • Students will come to the gym • Class lists will be on the wall • Teachers will meet their students in the gym • Assemblies • Lots of forms will be sent home
Activity Fee • $40 fee will be charged to each family • This covers key school events – Jungle sport – Dance (Ambitious Movement) – Jeff Salem Drumming program – One Voice one Team with Orlando Bowen – Guest / Motivational Speakers • A donation can also be made in lieu of chocolate or magazine sales
Program Enhancements • Mathletics (online math homework and instructional tool) • Drumming (5 Day Program) • Hip Hop Dance (5 Day Program) • Jungle Sport indoor climbing • Aussie X
Instrumental Music • Mandatory • Alternate Music Program is high quality • Several performance events
Parent Council • Meet once a month and is very well attended • Support school activities BBQ, fundraisng and our 40 th
Communication • Synervoice • Letters • Website • Google Classroom • Instagram / Twitter • Remind 1010
Website
Google Classroom
@wp_panthers
Remind 101
Trips and Camps • Leadership Camp (Cedar Ridge) • Ski School (4 Tuesdays in Jan and Feb) • Camp Kilcoo (5 Day Camp) • Day trips
Camp Kilcoo
House System • Conduit for promoting healthy competition and organization within the school • 4 House Team – Eagles – Hawks – Falcons – T-Birds
Extra-Curricular • Intramurals • House / Spirit Days • Sports • Leadership • School Play / Drama • Band / Concerts
Teams
Clubs • Animation • Robotics • Girls on the Go • Competitive Drama • Trivia • Maker Space
Laptop • - Screen size should be no bigger than 15.6 inches due to the size of student lockers. -A laptop battery capable of lasting a full 6 hours. -A good quality laptop case is essential, preferably with a pocket for the charger. - Antivirus : Please do not buy McAfee antivirus as it is incompatible with our wifi network. For Windows 10 laptops, the built in antivirus and firewall is quite good and sufficient. There are also free options for Mac laptops. • - MS Office : All students will receive the latest version of MS Office at no cost.
Suggest Supplies • Laptop & sleeve • Glue stick • 1 large binder • Eraser • Lined paper • White out tape • 1 package of dividers • Pencil case • Pencil crayons • Calculator • Highlighters • USB memory stick • Blue or black pens • Earphones or ear buds • Pencils • Dudley combination lock • Geometry set • Gym clothes in a labeled bag (drawstring)
Instrument Selection • Due June 21 st , 2017
Bussing • Bus to School www.bustoschool.com provide privately funded bussing for students • You need to register ASAP if you have not already • There is a cost associated with it
Car Drop-Off • Please use the drop-off lane in the parking lot • Please be patient and watch your speed • Front of school reserved for 10 regular busses and 7 Spec Ed busses
Follow Us • Subscribe to the website http://schools.peelschools.org/1424 • Instagram @williams_parkway_panthers • Twitter @wp_panthers • Remind101 Parent Info • Google Classroom info in Sept
Questions Inquiries: wpibt@peelsb.com
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