Delta Secondary School

Grade 8 Course Selection Night

Welcome Grade 7 Parents

Administration • Principal

– Ms. Jeanette Beaulieu

• Vice Principals – Mr. Dean Eichorn – Mr. John Pavão

Counsellors • Mr. Frank Sawatsky (A – D) *Mon/Tues

& Mrs. Maryann Cardwell (A – D) *Thurs/Fri

• Ms. Heather Colls (E – K)

• Mrs. Erin Rohwer (L – P)

• Mr. Steve Cowan (Q – Z)

Transition to Delta Secondary

• Course Selection Visits—February 2018 • Transition Meetings – May 2018 • Grade 7 Visits – May/June 2018 • Grade 8 “Locator Cards”– August 2018 • Opening Day – September 5, 2018 • Pacer Big Buddies Program

– Gr. 8 Orientation, Gr. 8 Breakfast, Gr. 8 Barbeque and more

Gr. 8 Opening Day

Graduation Dinner & Dance

DSS Graduating Class of 2017

School Information

http://de.deltasd.bc.ca/ • 1200 Students (Grades 8 – 12) • Linear School Scheduling

School Information • 70 Teachers • 40 Educational Assistants • 25+ Support Staff

– Including Educational Assistants, Clerical, Career Centre, Aboriginal Support Worker, Prevention Coordinator, Police Liaison Officer & Cafeteria Staff)

Pacer Life at Delta

Secondary

Pacer Life at

Delta Secondary

School Information • Caring & Comprehensive School

– Aboriginal Studies Program – Athletics Program – Dance & Opera Academies – Digital Media Program – Farm Roots Mini School – Humanities (English & Socials) – International Student Program – Performing & Fine Arts Program – Technical Studies & Apprenticeship Programs – Various in-school clubs and activities

Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)

• PAC Meetings: – Third Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in

our library – Do not fundraise

• DSS PAC Blog:

– http://deltasecondaryschool.wordpress.com • under “Parents” tab on school website

Grade 8 (& High School) “It’s About the Journey”

Being a Delta “Pacer”

• Participate

• Achieve

• Care

• Explore

• Respect

School Pride School Spirit

School Identity School Community

Grade 8 Required Courses (7 required courses)

• Humanities 8 (2 Blocks) – English & Socials combined

• Math 8 Principles (Essentials & Enriched options) • Science 8 • Physical & Health Education 8 • French 8 (or Strategies 8) • Applied Design, Skills & Technologies 8

– Home Economics (Foods & Sewing) & Technical Studies (Wood/Metal, Drafting/Animation)

• Career Education 8 (non-enrolling/off timetable)

Grade 8 Elective Courses (1 elective Course)

• Fine Arts 8 – Term rotation of Art, Drama & Guitar

• Concert Choir 8 (after school 9th course)

• Band 8 (Beginner or Intermediate)

• Aboriginal Studies 8

Sample Student Timetable

Follow us on:

TWITTER @Delta_Academies

FINE ARTS Academies DANCE

FILM ACTING FILM PRODUCTION

FILM- VISUAL EFFECTS OPERA & PERFORMANCE

SPORTS Academies BASEBALL

GOLF LACROSSE

SOCCER SOFTBALL

FINACIAL ASSITANCE For Academies

• Bursary Assistance & Family Discounts Available

– Bursaries Assistance is Available

– 25% off second Child

– Please contact Paige Hansen at

phansen@deltasd.bc.ca

@dsspacers

Staying Connected with Delta Secondary

@dsspacers1912

Social Media & Cell Phones • Our students are “Digital Citizens in a “Digital World”

– Cell phones can be the best educational tool when used

effectively and appropriately to enhance learning VS . . .

– Cell phones and Social Media can result in a lot of social drama, stress, anxiety and take away from learning

• Be connected and involved in your child’s use of social media

and remind them of appropriate cell phone use.

Process for Choosing Courses

1) Student logs on to ‘Student Connect’ – Username: - - - - - (5-digit student #) – Password: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (month, day, year) 2) Highlight ‘Pick Courses’ 3) Make Selections 4) Save (or it will be lost) 5)Parent must then go onto Parent connect (under

Pick Courses) and approve by clicking the FINAL box.

Important Registration Information

• Course Selection Due Date : March 9, 2018 – Course Selection must be confirmed via Parent Connect – New registrations (i.e. non-catchment, private school) will

fill out a paper course selection at the school

• Gr.8: courses – 7 required & 1 Elective (& 1 Alt.) – Aboriginal Studies / Fine Art / Band / Choir – Alternate course in case of any timetabling conflicts

• Course selection booklet available on the school’s website: – www.de.deltasd.bc.ca

Questions ?

Parent Connect Tutorial