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Collège Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau 2015 Open House

Demographics ► Murdoch MacKay is neighbouring high school ► 350 students from grades 9-12 ► 25 staff members ► Main feeder schools are École Regent Park and École Dugald School.

CPET… … is a French immersion centre. ► All courses, other than English and Music, are taught in French .

CPET… ► … is a UNESCO ASPnet International School

Mission ► Our mission is to commit towards preparing autonomous, bilingual and culturally aware learners for the challenges of tomorrow, and towards fostering an appreciation for learning, discovery, citizenship, creativity and leadership.

School Goals ► To enhance the acquisition and awareness of the French language and culture within our students. ► Caring, safe and inclusive schools :Ending Positive Inclusive Culture of Schools residency program. ► CPET will enter its third year implementing a Teacher Advisor System next year. ► Enhance numeracy and literacy as per our Divisional priorities.

Credit System:  Minimum of 30 credits to graduate:  These 30 credits comprise compulsory and optional courses.  14 of these courses must be instructed in French to receive the provincial immersion diploma.  23 of these courses must be instructed in French to receive the CPET diploma.  Minimum of 4 40-level courses to graduate.

The suggested pattern for credit : Grade 9 = 10 credits Grade 10 = 8 credits Grade 11 = 7 credits Grade 12 = 7 credits TOTAL = 32 credits* *Students are encouraged to take more than the 30 credit requirement.

Grade 9 compulsory courses ► 2 credits: Français 11G and 10F ► 2 credits: Mathematics 11G and 10F ► 1 credit: English Language Arts 10F ► 1 credit: Social Studies 10F ► 1 credit: Science 10F ► 1 credit: Physical Education/Health 10F ► Plus 2 optional credits Total = 10 credits ►

Grade 9 Optional courses ► Applying Information and Communication Technology 1 and 2 15F ► Career Development-Life/Work Exploration 10S ► Dramatic Arts 20G ► Music courses  Band 10S  Choral 10S  Jazz Band 10S ► Spanish 20G

High School Apprenticeship The HSAP provides an opportunity for students • to explore trades in relevant settings while completing their high school education. Students can choose from most Manitoba- • designated trades to work part-time, get paid, and have the hours count towards school credits and apprenticeship hours. Divisional Co-ordinator: Catherine Westlake

Transition to high school ► Question : What are the challenges and differences of transitioning from grade 8 Middle Years to grade 9 High School? ► Answers : ► Increased academic workload ► Varied teachers and expectations ► Increased privileges and responsibilities ► Every credit must be earned ► Exams ► Grade 9 teachers work with our Student Services team to assist students’ transition over the year.

Semester System Second First Semester Semester September- January February-June Third Term First Term Second Term Fourth Term February-mid September- Mid Nov.- Mid April-June mid November January April Exams Exams

Daily Schedule ► Five instructional periods per day (65 minutes each), identified as “periods” or “bands” ( Blocs in French) ► Bloc 1 ► Bloc 2 morning classes ► Bloc 3 ► Bloc 4 afternoon classes ► Bloc 5

Student Services : Guidance Counsellor ► Educational planning ► Vocational exploration ► Career Planning ► Personal counselling ► Grad tracking ► Schedule changes ► Bursaries and scholarships availability

Student Services : Resource Teacher ► Homework assistance ► Test preparation ► Credit recovery ► Curriculum adaptations when required ► Classroom support ► Individual assistance

Student Committees: ► UNESCO and its different sub-committees ► Unity Committee ► Alliance ouverte - GSA ► MARLY - Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties – Youth ► AAA – MUNCH (Mentoring at lunch) ► Grad Committee ► Joie de vivre – French cultural committee

UNESCO Committee: ► Students meet approximately once a week ► Student-directed and teacher-facilitated ► School-related activities to increase student awareness of human rights issues and global citizenship. ► Community outreach projects (soup kitchen, clothing drives, food drives, hygienic and educational kits for developing countries) ► Friends of Stansberry ► 1800-minute Famine ► Senior Citizen Prom

Unity Committee ► The Unity Committe: advisors and students whose objective is to create and support a safe and inclusive school for all students. ► Student members promote anti- bullying initiatives and develop skills to foster a caring school environment. ► GSA – Alliance ouverte ► Various awareness campaigns

Music Program ► Courses include Band, Jazz, and Choral ► Grade 9 Fall Band Camp ► Winter & Spring Concerts ► Big Band Dance ► Brandon Jazz Festival ► Optimist Band Festival ► Choralfest ► Trips

Team name: Canadiens Mascot : Wolf

Sports ► Canadiens : Members of SCAC (South Central Athletic Conference)

School teams ► Soccer ► Golf ► Cross country ► Hockey ► Volleyball ► Curling ► Basketball ► Track and Field ► Badminton

Intramurals ► Volleyball ► 3 on 3 Basketball ► Voyageur Games ► Wii Bowling ► Floor Hockey ► Dodgeball ► Badminton

Student Council Activities L'Association des étudiants du collège Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau ► Journée d’accueil ► School fundraisers ► Seasonal gym riots ► Assemblies ► Christmas Cheer Board ► Year End Barbecue hampers ► Spirit days

Excursions ► Fall Band Camp ► B’Nai Brith Grade 9 Camp (Spring) ► B’Nai Brith Grade 10 Canoe Trip (Spring) ► Spruce Woods / Mantario Hiking (Outdoor Physical Education) ► France / Bolivia ► Music (Montreal/Québec) ► Exchange Programs

Parent Advisory Council ► Parent voice in our school & community ► New members are always welcome ► Invitation extended for the AGM PAC meeting – please RSVP to the school.

RETSD ► Code of Conduct ► Policies ► Programming and schools ► Registration information ► http://www.retsd.mb.ca

www.cpet.retsd.mb.ca ►

Next Steps • Review our 2014-15 Program of Studies for additional information. • Determine your son/daughter’s two optional courses. • Fill all necessary registration forms and the course selection sheet. • Have your son/daughter return these to your current school before the end of February.

Next Steps • Parents of students who are not from our feeder schools can obtain 2014-15 Program of Studies and forms following this presentation. • School of Choice applications are received in May and approval or denial are communicated in June. Additional information will be mailed out in • early August.

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