Welcome to…

Bur Oak Secondary School!

What are you most excited about?1. Joining new sport teams and/or clubs2. Meeting new people and making new friends3. More homework?4. 75 minutes of lunch.5. No more recess6. Attending school dances and semi-formals7. Choosing courses you are interested in8. Leaving elementary school

Introductions Your counselors

Ms. DodhamMrs. AndersenMs. KrabiMr. MilbergMs. MacSween

Your vice-principals and principalMrs Li (P)Ms. Sloan (VP)Ms. McALPINE (VP)

Interesting Facts about B.O.S.S.● Over 1500 students● Only high school in YRDSB to have 8 leadership

councils● Our school mascot is a bulldog - “Biggie the

Bulldog”● We take lunch seriously - we have 14 microwaves

and a servery in the cafeteria● We have speciality rooms for our technology

courses○ Autoshop, wood shop, Mac lab, photo studio,

hairstyling, hospitality kitchen, hospital beds● Over 17 teams at BOSS!

○ Cricket and volleyball champions!fffffffffffffffff

Fall● Boys golf● Co-ed Tennis● Co-ed Cross Country● Boys Soccer● Boys Volleyball● Girls Basketball● Cricket● Co-ed Swimming● Boys Rugby 7s

 Winter● Boys Basketball● Girls Volleyball● Co-ed BadmintonSpring● Track and Field● Baseball● Girls Soccer● Boys Rugby● Co-ed Ultimate

Frisbee● Mountain Biking

Athletics at B.O.S.S.

● Badminton Club● ZERO Footprint● Breakfast Club● DECA (Business Club)● Art Club● Photography Club● Dance Club● Anime Club● Announcement Team● White Pine Readers● Computer and Robotics

Club● Board Game Club● Cheerleading Club● TEDx *new*

● Muslim Student Association● BOSS Christian Fellowship● Media Club● Ski and Snowboarding Club● Magic Club● Math Club● Ping Pong Club● Fitness Club (Weight Room)● Improv Team● Slam Poetry● Creative Writing

Book Camp● Yo-yo Club● Science Club

Unique Clubs and Events

The High School Experience

The High School Experience1. Grade 9 and 10

a. Years of growth; develop your skills by choosing the appropriate type of course (essential vs. applied vs. academic vs. open)

b. Explore new subjects and discover your interests; few courses have specific prerequisites

2. Grade 11 and 12a. Begin narrowing down your interests; courses

become more focused and tailored to your post-secondary goals

b. Courses are more likely to have specific prerequisites

High School Course STRUCTUREENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH

MATH MATH MATH

SCIENCE SCIENCE

FRENCH

GYM

GEOGRAPHY

HISTORY

CIVICS/CAREERS

INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS

ARTBUSINESSDRAMA

SOCIAL SCIENCESMUSIC

TECHNOLOGY

INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS

ARTMEDIA ARTSVISUAL ARTS

PORTFOLIO CREATIONPHOTOGRAPHY

INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS

BUSINESSBUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

ENtrepreneurshipleadership

aCCOUNTINGMarketing

ECONOMICS and FINANCE

INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS

DRAMADANCE

DRAMA

INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS

SOCIAL SCIENCESIntro to Family Studies

FOOD AND NUTRITIONPSYCHOLOGY, sOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY

FASHIONCHILD DEVELOPMENT

INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS

MUSICBAND

VOCALSKEYBOARD

PIANO KEYBOARD

INTRODUCING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS

TECHNOLOGYHOSPITALITY

CONSTRUCTIONTRANSPORTATION (AUto)

Health CARE

COSMETOLOGYCOMMUNICATION

DESIGN

BOSS is excited to see you again on...Thursday November 30th - Grade 8 Open House● more information will be shared with you by

your grade 8 teacher

January 2018● Guidance will visit you at your elementary school

to discuss course selection

Spring 2018● Student ambassadors visit to your elementary

school

Student Schedule Time Activity

10:10 – 10:4510:45-11:22

Grade 8 Session AGrade 8 Session B

11:22 – 12:00Lunch

Lunch orders can be picked up in the cafeteria.

You will need your lunch ticket to receive your lunch.

All students will be eating in the cafeteria

12:00 – 12:3712:37-1:15

Grade 8 Session CGrade 8 Session D

1:15 – 1:35 Closing Ceremonies - GymAre you Smarter than the Student Council Presidents?

1:45 Departure

Teacher ScheduleTime Activity

9:40-10:10 Opening Ceremonies - Gym

10:10 – 10:45 Accompany & stay with students to Session A

10:45 - 10:55 Accompany students to Session B

11:00 – 12:00 Transitions Meeting - Career CentreStudent Success, ELL, Special Education

12:00-12:37Lunch

Chew & Chat - Room 1046 (Bistro)Visit with various subject areas

12:37-1;15 Transitions Meeting - Career CentreVisit with various subject areas

1:15-1:35 Closing Ceremonies - GymAre you Smarter than the Student Council Presidents?

Let the Day Begin!Future Grade 9s…..get out your Passports for the day!

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Lavender passport Salmon

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Yellow passport Purple passport

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Red passport Blush Pink passport

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Mint passport Forest passport

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Pink passport White Passport

Have a great day!!