Transition Lenses Dressed for Success...Mr. Crawford FSF1D - 2 232 Mr. McCubbin SNC1D - 4 303 Mr....
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Transition Lenses… What were you most anxious about? What was the most challenging adjustment? What was it like being the youngest at school after being the oldest? Talk about the mentoring program and your relationship with your mentor. What did you find most enjoyable about the move to the Upper School?
Anthony Hua Head of Jackson’s Jay Potts Head of Bremner’s Will Stevens Creativity Steward Arjun Pasricha Head of Scadding’s
Bradley Manucha Sustainability Steward
Sevion DaCosta Head Steward
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Dressed for Success Warm Weather Dress (Fall & Spring) Regular Dress First Dress (a.k.a. Number One Dress) Casual Dress (eg Blue & White, House colours) Athletic Travel Uniform Gym Class
Uniform Sale
• Dress your son from “head to toe” • Everyday and first dress uniform items • Quality | Selection | Value • Alternations on Premises
Gently Used Uniform Sale •Wide selection •Uniform Items • Athletic wear • Much more
Funds from the sale support the UCC Parents’ Organization “Wish List”
Back-to-School Uniform Sale
Back-to-School Uniform Sale
Where: The David Chu Theatre
When: Thursday Sept 1st 10 am to 5 pm Sunday Sept 4th 2 pm to 5 pm (Borders Only) Tuesday Sept 6th 8 am to 2 pm
Air Conditioned Fitting Rooms Alterations on Premises Questions? Perry ([email protected]) Scott ([email protected])
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Culham, Kyran H.Year 1
Term 1, 2014-2015
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8
Period 1 TGJ2O - 4209Mr. Crawford
FSF1D - 2232Mr. McCubbin
SNC1D - 4303Mr. Bruce
MPM1DE - 2222Mrs. Evans
CGC1D - 4131Mr. Parkinson
PPL1O - 4Lett GymMr. MacKay
ENG1D - 4233Ms. Levene
AVI1O - 4200 (Art Room)Ms. Kaye, Ms. Rogers
AMU1O - 4052 (Music Studio)Ms. Scott
Recess
Period 2 CGC1D - 4131Mr. Parkinson
PPL1O - 4Lett GymMr. MacKay
ENG1D - 4233Ms. Levene
AVI1O - 4200 (Art Room)Ms. Kaye, Ms. Rogers
AMU1O - 4052 (Music Studio)Ms. Scott
TGJ2O - 4209Mr. Crawford
FSF1D - 2232Mr. McCubbin
SNC1D - 4303Mr. Bruce
MPM1DE - 2222Mrs. Evans
Lunch
Period 3 SNC1D - 4303Mr. Bruce
AVI1O - 4200 (Art Room)Ms. Kaye, Ms. Rogers
AMU1O - 4052 (Music Studio)Ms. Scott
TGJ2O - 4209Mr. Crawford
PPL1O - 4Lett GymMr. MacKay
ENG1D - 4233Ms. Levene
MPM1DE - 2222Mrs. Evans
CGC1D - 4131Mr. Parkinson
FSF1D - 2232Mr. McCubbin
Period 4 ENG1D - 4233Ms. Levene
MPM1DE - 2222Mrs. Evans
CGC1D - 4131Mr. Parkinson
FSF1D - 2232Mr. McCubbin
SNC1D - 4303Mr. Bruce
AVI1O - 4200 (Art Room)Ms. Kaye, Ms. Rogers
AMU1O - 4052 (Music Studio)Ms. Scott
TGJ2O - 4209Mr. Crawford
PPL1O - 4Lett GymMr. MacKay
Assembly, followed by Recess
Lunch
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Y1 Academic Course Load English Science Geography Phys Ed Art & Music § ½ credit each, alternate every 2 cycles Film & Civics § ½ credit each, ½ year each
Math § Streamed, 2 levels French § Streamed, 2 levels
(16 school days)
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A Standard Math student… appreciates having his teacher do a lot of examples in class performs best when he knows what to expect on a test because the questions are very similar to what he has seen in class may also have a lot of extracurricular activities and therefore not have time to work at the Enriched level
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The Enriched Math course…
Students in the Enriched Math course will follow a problem-based learning program in which concepts are taught through the problems. (This problem-based program is based on the work of Phillips Exeter Academy.)
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An Enriched Math student… is genuinely interested in mathematics enjoys the challenge of solving problems that synthesize material from different areas of the course is able to tackle problems on a test that are different from what he has seen in class is self-motivated, does not give up when frustrated, and is flexible in trying different approaches to a problem.
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Standard French (FSF1D) Standard French follows the Grade 9 Ontario curriculum and allows students to attain a solid foundation in vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing and oral communication.
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Enriched French (FEF1D) The Enriched French program reviews the same vocabulary and cultural content as the standard course. The instructor, however, will challenge students with more difficult reading and writing tasks in Enriched French.
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An Enriched French student… is a fully engaged and talented language student who is strong in grammar and reading, as well as oral and written communication can cope with all lessons being delivered exclusively in French, and appreciates the special focus on the study of literature writes a different exam to receive the Grade 9 Extended French credit
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Tech-knowledge-y
Class time Spare time Guidelines at home (Vodafone)
Growing independence, leading to self-management
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Smooth Move Form 7 / Foundation Year Norval Retreat § To inform mentor matching… Welcome note in the summer from the IB1 (FY) mentor to his Y1 (Form 7) mentee § Reconnect, strengthen House ties… June Meeting of Upper School Y1 Form Advisers with Prep Form 7 Advisers § Strengths, strategies, supports…
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Good things come in threes Parent/Teacher/Adviser Partnership § Caring adults who listen § Grade 11 (“IB1”) Mentor supports Student Connection to School § Academic, athletic, musical, social Have a skill they’re developing § Something they’re passionate about
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Music Band Membership is optional but encouraged for skill development Year One students have the opportunity to be a member of the:
ü Junior Concert Band • Tuesdays &Thursdays, 7:30 am – 8:30 am
ü Junior Jazz Ensemble • Fridays, 7:30 am – 8:45 am
ü UCC Singers (Tues & Thurs during Lunch)
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Clubs and Theatre Clubs usually meet on Thursdays (lunch or after school). § Examples include: biking, scrabble,
current affairs, chess, cooking, debating, comic book
Theatre Auditions are held for each production § Some co-ed productions with BSS § 2 or 3 plays and a musical each year
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Print and Film Paper / Web: Convergence, Blue Page, Blue & White, The Blazer, iDiv Times § Writing, photography, creative pieces,
layout, and more are available College Film: Live-action and animated productions § Video and sound editing, storyboards,
script writing, directing, acting § In Assembly, at Nuit Bleue
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School Teams – Fall Term Cross country – no cuts U14 volleyball – tryouts and cuts U14 soccer – tryouts and cuts Y1 Football § practice & scrimmage; learn
tackling (and getting-tackled) skills.
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Two Possible Adjustments Playing Time: § boys move from being on the “top team” at
Prep to the “little side” at the Upper School.
§ playing time fairly evenly distributed to address the need for player development for the more senior teams.
Daily Practice and Game Times: § no longer during "games period“ § practice after school, sometimes to 5:30 pm
or even 6:00 pm after boys get changed § games can be during any school day
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Intramurals and Service more athletic and social opportunities offered in every term a wide variety, such as § Intramural Sports (e.g. tennis, ball hockey) § Horizons Tutoring § Prep Peer Mentoring § House Initiatives
e.g. Martland’s Breakfast Club
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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind Nurses: Avia Peacock & Cindy Lima Rivera Social Counsellor: Susan Boeckh Sports Therapist: Sonya Pridmore Centre for Learning: Kathryn Barnes Y1 Form Adviser: One of Six Teachers IB1 Mentors: meet Y1s in Tues Advising Head of House, House Prefects Teachers, Coaches, Club Supervisors
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Increasing expectations of our boys
Ownership: discuss vs. dictate Attitude: effort vs. outcome Resilience: resolve vs. resignation