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Welcome to Cairine Wilson Secondary School

Grade 8 Parents' Night 2017

Welcome to CWClass of 2021

• Tom Macartney, Principal• Scott Hebert-Daly, Vice-Principal• Anne Corrigan, Vice-Principal• Mark Lecuyer, School Council Chair

Department Heads

Mr Godin• Math, Business, Library Mr Bonnell• Science and Social ScienceMs Muir• Special Education and Student SuccessMrs Hiemstra• English

Department Heads, cont.Ms Scully-Eggens• Student Services, Co op, CareersMs Coulombe• Modern LanguagesMs Daniel• Arts Mr Cleveland• Technology Mr Clancy• PE, Outdoor Ed

What to expect at Cairine Wilson?

• Academics

• Extra Curricular

• Student Life

Academics

• All Pathways are valued

• French Immersion - DELF

• Advanced Placement

• Outdoor Education

• Math scores

Extra Curricular - Sports

• Basketball, Volleyball, Hockey, Wrestling, Badminton, Soccer, Track & Field, Baseball, Rugby, Nordic Skiing, Cross-country Running, Golf, Wrestling, Curling, Touch Football and Swimming

• We regularly have over 100 staff and students participate in the Ottawa Race Day

• Intramurals in many sports• Ski and Snowboard Club, Boot camp• Life Balance is very important

Extracurricular - A Community of Character and Student Leaders

•VOICES Student Council•Leadership Camp•OCDSB Leadership Camp•The OCDSB Character Wheel•Student Empowerment•Low incidence of bullying

-Extracurricular-Community Giving

• Relay for Life - over $80,000 last year• The Annual Community Craft Fair• Regular help for Developing Nations• The Terry Fox Run• The Snowsuit Fund• Hampers for Seniors• Food Drives • Regular contributions to CHEO

Global Community• International Certificate Program• Free The Children• Amnesty International• Overseas’ Excursions

(France, England, Italy, and Nicaragua)• Regularly host international exchange

students • National/International sport exchanges

(Hawaii, Vancouver) • Chengdu China

-ExtracurricularArts Community

• Art Awards• Drama Awards• Improv Awards• Yearbook• Theatre Production Course

ExtracurricularA Green Community

• A Platinum Medal Eco-school • Recycling program• Waste Auditing• Awareness Campaigns• Annual Waterfront / Mystery Park Clean-

up• Winners of four eco grants in the past five years.

School Life-Support for Each Other

• LINK Crew mentoring for Grade 9s• The Green Room (Academic support)• Mini-Alternate program• The Homework Club/Peer helping• Special Education Support• Day of Pink (anti-bullying); • Day of Purple (mental health awareness)• Sources of Strength

School Life-Fun

• Spirit days (this week is mini Spirit Week)• Leadership Camp• Movie Nights• Dances• Coffee Houses

The Power of Orange!!!!

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STUDENT SERVICES(aka “Guidance”)

Course Pathways and Post-Secondary Destination Planning

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Welcome to High School!

•What’s the difference?

– a transition to more independent learning, organization, and personal responsibility for completion of work

– up to 8 different teachers per year

– Credit system for moving through 4 - 5 years towards graduation

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Welcome to High School!

•What do I need to graduate?

– Earn a total of 30 credits -- a combination of elective and compulsory course choices

– Pass the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (Grade 10) or the Ontario Literacy Course

– Complete a minimum 40 hours of Community Service

(see Guidelines for Community Involvement here)

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School Days• Semester System

– Semester One: September – January– Semester Two: February – June

• Daily Schedule – 4 Classes per day; 75 min each

• School day: 9:30 – 3:30 with 50 min. lunch*

* students can leave the property at lunch or eat in the cafetorium, where they can buy or bring their lunch

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Classes at C.W.Core Courses:

English

Mathematics

Science

History

Geography

French

So many Optional choices:

Media Studies Writer’s CraftCareer Studies CivicsDesign Tech. Literature StudiesSocial Studies Physical Ed & Outdoor EdPersonal Fitness Data ManagementBiology ChemistryPhysics Food & NutritionParenting Individuals & FamilyAnthropology World ReligionsIntro Kinesiology Computer ScienceDrama Production Transportation Tech

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Program Choices for Grade 9~ English Program: Academic, Applied, some “L” level classes

available~ French Immersion Academic

• English• Math• Science• Geography• French• Physical Education• Art (Drama, Music, Visual Art) PLUS ONE OF:• Information & Communication Technology in Business (BTT)• Exploring Technologies (TIJ)An optional 9th credit is possible: Concert Band or Theatre Production which

meets outside of the regular school day.

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Course Pathways at the Junior Level:

• Applied (P) -- SNC1P

• Academic (D) -- SNC1D

• Immersion (F) -- SNC1DF

• Open (O) -- AVI1O• Locally Developed (L) -- SNC1L

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Applied vs. Academic vs. Locally Developed

CORE SUBJECTSEnglish, Mathematics, and Science

“How do we know which one to choose?”

** please reference the hand-out “Course Selection - Academic, Applied or Locally Developed?”

Course Selection Process

29** Grade 8 teachers provide course recommendations for every student**

Academice.g. SNC1D

Appliede.g. SNC1P

Locally Developede.g. SNC1L

⇒ Develops students’knowledge and skills through the study of theory and abstract problems⇒ Focuses on the essential concepts of a subject but explores related conceptsas well⇒ Course materials are taught at an accelerated pace⇒ Expectation further learning and work will

⇒ Develops students’knowledge and skills through practical applications and concrete examples⇒ Focuses on the essential concepts of a subject⇒ Students are given more opportunities to experience hands-on applications⇒ Tasks are most often completed during class time

⇒ Available in English, math and science⇒ For students not working at grade level; fills in gaps⇒ Counts as compulsory graduation requirements⇒ Provides background for grade 10 LD or the grade 9 applied courses⇒ Helps students develop confidence in their abilities

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College

UniversityAcademic Curriculum

C & M Curriculum

Applied Curriculum

U & M Curriculum

Semesters in school .....

Elementary … Secondary … Post-Secondary

YouareHere

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Special Programs @ CW

•French Immersion (10 courses studied in French over 4 years.)

•Advanced Placement, Grade 11 - 12

•International Certificate Program

•Co-op, OYAP, and experiential learning

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“AP” Advanced Placement

Cairine Wilson offers an Advanced Placement Course pathway (Grades 11 -12) which is specifically designed to give

students the best possible chance of attaining university credits through the internationally recognized Advanced

Placement Exams

ENG4UR SBI4UR SCH4UR FIF4URMHF4UR + MCV4UR

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OCDSB International Certificate Program (ICP)A Global Citizenship Initiative

http://www.ocdsb.ca/programs/int/Pages/ICP.aspx

OPPORTUNITIES & DOORS WILL OPEN

International Languages

&

Intercultural

Communication

International

Coursework

International

Experience &

Engagement

WHAT IS INVOLVED…

*NB* Online Language

Learning Option– some

exceptions apply!

International

experience can

also happen at

the local level.

Think Global –

Act Local!

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of brochure

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Experiential Learning

•Senior students have an opportunity to learn in the World of Work, earning credits and job experience

•Students who have had a successful placement in a trade, can jump start an Apprenticeship through OYAP

•Opportunities exist for learning at Algonquin College when in Grade 12. (Dual-Credit)

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Course Selection Process• We continue to use the Career Cruising data base for students from

our feeder schools (Emily Carr, Henry Larsen, Heritage, Terry Fox, Trillium) to choose their courses for Grade 9.

• Currently, teachers and Learning Support Teachers (LSTs) at the elementary schools are advising students (and their families) about choosing the appropriate courses for grade 9. Their recommendations will be visible in Career Cruising only to the individual student/family.

• We visit feeder schools next week to meet with students and provide a course selection and instruction package to help navigate the on-line, Career Cruising process.

• If you are not from one of the schools listed, but CW is your home school, a paper application is available for you this evening, if you did not receive one from your Grade 8 teacher.

www.ocdsb.ca > students> Career Cruising Link

Watch the “how-to” video

Once logged in, select the link“Choose My

Courses”

The course your teacher has recommended for you will have a blue star beside it

Choose elective courses and the

curriculum level of

compulsory courses.

Selections are saved and can be edited

until you finally hit SUBMIT

Print your selection. Parent and student sign. Return it to school.

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Learning Support Staff

How do we support your child with an exceptionality, IEP,

or further needs?

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Greenroom

Special EducationLST & EAs

•IEPs & IPRCs•Accommodations•Assistive Technology•Learning Strategies•Accommodations• In-class support•Transition planning

Student SuccessSSTs•Track and monitor•Provide direct support/instruction (Credit Recovery and Credit Rescue)

•Work with classroom teachers, admin and OCDSB Support staff

•Work with parents and community

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A Community That Supports Our Students

Guidance DepartmentStudent Success TeachersLearning Support Teachers

Educational AssistantsYouth Worker

Rideauwood CounsellorSocial Worker

Psychological ServicesBehaviour Support Worker

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Thank You

Please join us in the Gymnasium for further information on our courses,

programs, and extracurricular opportunities.

...and...Student Ambassadors will be leading

tours of our amazing school, departing from the gym.

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At Cairine…we are all on the same team!