Grade 6 Orientation

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3 Grade 6 classes

Ms. Erin Cochrane, Ms. Adele Poirier and Ms. Jacquie Saunders

Ms. Rounsefell – Learning Center

Ms. Moshett – Resource Ms. Meehan - Guidance

Language Arts

Math Social Studies Science Art

Healthy Living Music Physical

Education Band

Ongoing throughout the year Class work / Journals Assignments Quiz / Tests Projects / Portfolios / Presentations Conferencing Peer and Self Assessments

Three Reporting Periods

Two formal Parent Teacher Sessions

Student Agenda Books

Teacher/Parent Contact

Phone Calls E-Mail School and

teacher web pages

Computer LabClassroom Netbooks

Wireless Access for students

If there are concerns regarding student’s progress…

Teachers refer the student to School Planning Team

SPT meets to discuss the best course of action for the student and follow up of that student is on-going

Academics Organization Study Skills Test Completion Assessment Remediation Support for

Students on IPP’s

Support for Students on Adaptations if required

In-class Support Individual

Support Small Group

Instruction Transition

planning and team work

To assist students with problems (academic or personal) that are affecting their performance in school.

To meet with students on an individual basis for counselling on school or peer related concerns.

To act as a contact person with community agencies – Public Health, Social Services, IWK.

To act as a student advocate with staff and administration.

To assist parents with any school related issue that their child may be experiencing

To oversee student records Study skills for students needing the

support.

Ask to see your child’s agenda book nightly

Set a time and place for school work to be done each day

Look over your child’s work to see if it is neat and complete

Have your child keep an accurate calendar of school activities

Check the school Webpage/Twitter / PowerParent daily

Attend all school functions – Curriculum Night, Parent Teachers (etc)

Find out about homework through the teacher’s website

Call teachers if you have concerns Organize school materials the night

before Congratulate your child on a job well

done!

Noon Hour Clubs / Intramurals Movie Nights Try out for all sport teams Student Leadership / Yearbook

Follows new Food and Nutrition Policy

Menu on our Web Site

Open during recess from 9:30 – 9:40

11:45 to 12:25 – Cafeteria Time (gr 6 and 7 students go in for the first 10 minutes before the gr 8 and 9 students)

Open five days per week until 12:30

New and updated materials each year

Positive Effective Behavioural Support

Review of school / class rules First week of school -

expectations Assemblies / Class rewards /

Recognition certificates

Thank you so much for taking the time to come this

evening! We look forward to seeing you in September!