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Welcome to Handsworth { Parents of F

David Lavallee dlavallee@sd44.ca Mr. Mark Barrett Principal Ms. Rupi Samra- Gynane

Handsworth Website www.handsworth.ca

• Changes to expect – More Teachers – Increased Work load – Different Expectations – New Activities

Growing independence • New experiences • Peer pressure • Making Mistakes • Problem solving • Conflict resolution • Personal accountability •

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Sept Dec Dec Mar Mar June (report card) (report card) (report card)

Handsworth Timetable Things you should know……

Timetable Features  8.30 am start, 3.00pm dismissal  Students will have 8 classes in total  Each class meets 5 times over 2 weeks  Classes will be 80 minutes in length*  Everyone has a common lunch hour  Tutorial time will be before and after school or at lunch time (set by individual teachers)

• Humanities (English & Socials) • Science • Math • PE • French • ADST • Fine Arts, Band or Strings

Grade 8 Courses • English • Sciences Humaines 8 • Sciences Naturelles/Science 8 • Math • PE- Education Physique en Plein Aire • Français Langue • Fine Arts • ADST rotation rotation/Band

Math 8

Computational Woodworking Textiles thinking Marketing and Robotics Computational Entrepreneurship thinking

Fine Arts Rotation (half year drama, half year art) Band Strings

(only available for identified students or after consultation) Learning Center Block Meets 5 times over 2 weeks  is here for your child’s support  is a part of their timetable  requires dropping a course  (usually their second language) 

Eventually students will need….. 80 Credits to Graduate, beginning in Grade 10 ( 4 credits per course)

 Advanced Placement (AP) Program  Apprenticeship Training and Work Experience  Artists for Kids Studio Art Academy  Digital Media Academy  Distributed Learning  Experiential Outdoor Environmental Leadership  French Immersion  Hockey Skills Academy  International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years and Diploma Programmes  Peak Performance Program  Soccer Academy  VCC Culinary Arts Level 1  Volleyball Academy/Volleyball Canada Centre of Excellence

 Minimum of 15 hours per week of specific training in their discipline year-round  Minimum of C+ average and satisfactory work habits based on previous year’s report card. A student may not have any failing grades or Needs Improvement work habits. Special circumstances may be considered in consultation with the Principal  Competition at the regional, provincial or national level (based on Ministry requirements for External Sport Athlete Credentials)  Recommendation of Coach or person responsible for training program indicating that the applicant is training a minimum of 15 hours per week under their supervision. The letter must also detail the specific training and activities undertaken by the applicant  Application form and all necessary documents  Approval of application by the Principal.

Home School Communication

• Teachers • Grade Counsellors • Youth Workers • Peer Tutors

Skiing / Football X Country Snowboarding Track and field Field Hockey Basketball Tennis Volleyball Mountain Biking Rugby Swimming Ultimate Frisbee

Student Council Scorekeeping Many Clubs Christmas Food Hampers Terry Fox Run Tech Crew School trips Yearbook Concerts Managing a team Contests

Contact • Teachers • Counsellors • Administration • Reporting • Interims • Report cards • Interviews • School Calendar • Web Site • School Newsletter • HPAC •

www.handsworth.ca dlavallee@sd44.ca