WELCOME WELCOME TOTO

Similarities to Middle School

Dedicated teachers & administration

Helpful support staff

Challenging and fun classes

Extra help sessions & varied support

Intramurals, sports and clubs

Exciting school events and trips

Leadership program

Several ways to be involved in your school

What’s different at Pen High?

Larger numbers: approx. 1250 students & 120 staff members

A different timetable with semestered and linear courses Many electives to try Homework Club (students with missing assignments are referred for support at lunch)

School and provincial exams Cocoa & Cram; Kool-aid & Cram – student study sessions

& tutorials that occur prior to exams Open campus

And…And…

► We’re in a beautiful, We’re in a beautiful, new 39.5 million dollar new 39.5 million dollar facility!facility!

GRADE 9 PROGRAMMandatory Courses

ENGLISH TRACK: English 9 Math 9 Science 9 Social Studies 9 P.E. 9

Electives

French, Spanish Band, Jazz Band, Choir Recording Studio Art Basketball Dance Foods Drama/Film & TV Digital Media Applied Digital Communications Drama Theatre Performance Leadership Textiles, Textiles Arts & Crafts Technology Woodwork Power Mechanics Drafting Metalwork Electronics

Mandatory CoursesFRENCH IMMERSION / PROGRAMME FRANCOPHONE

English 9 Math 9 Fr. Imm. Science 9 / Sciences Naturelles 9 Fr. Imm. Social Studies 9 / Science Humaines 9 Fr. Imm. 9 / Francais Langue Premiere 9 P.E. 9

Course Selection SheetCourse Selection Sheet

Math coursesMath coursesPlease see the chart below regarding the math programs at Penticton Secondary.

We encourage students to take the most challenging courses in which they are capable of succeeding.

Please talk to your child’s math teacher or guidance counsellor if you have any questions regarding the most appropriate math program for your child.

Linear Vs Semester Format Linear Vs Semester Format

Linear courses meet every other Linear courses meet every other day for the entire yearday for the entire year

Semestered courses meet every Semestered courses meet every day for half a yearday for half a year

Students may have a blended Students may have a blended timetable of some linear & some timetable of some linear & some semestered coursessemestered courses

Timetable (Linear Course)Timetable (Linear Course)

BellsBells Day Day 11

Day Day 22

Day Day 33

Day Day 44

Day Day 55

Day Day 66

Period 1Period 1

8:35 -8:35 -9:569:56

11

ENG ENG 99

22 33 44 55 66

Period 2Period 2

10:08 -10:08 -

11:2411:24

33 44 55 66 11

ENG ENG 99

22

Period 3Period 3

11:35 -11:35 -

12:5212:52

55 66 11

ENG ENG 99

22 33 44

LunchLunch LunchLunch LunchLunch LunchLunch LunchLunch LunchLunch LunchLunch

Period 4Period 4

1:44 -1:44 -

3:003:00

77 88 77 88 77 88

Timetable (Semestered Timetable (Semestered Course)Course)

BellsBells Day Day 11

Day Day 22

Day Day 33

Day Day 44

Day Day 55

Day Day 66

Period 1Period 1

8:35 -8:35 -9:569:56

11

ENG ENG 99

22

ENG ENG 99

33 44 55 66

Period 2Period 2

10:08 -10:08 -

11:2411:24

33 44 55 66 11

ENG ENG 99

22

ENG ENG 99

Period 3Period 3

11:35 -11:35 -

12:5212:52

55 66 11

ENG ENG 99

22

ENG ENG 99

33 44

LunchLunch LunchLunch LunchLunch LunchLunch LunchLunch LunchLunch LunchLunch

Period 4Period 4

1:44 -1:44 -

3:003:00

77 88 77 88 77 88

Support ProgramsSupport Programs LEARN CENTRELEARN CENTRE

Case management and academic support for designated and non-Case management and academic support for designated and non-designated students who are struggling academically and require extra designated students who are struggling academically and require extra support.support.

RESOURCE ROOMRESOURCE ROOMThis program is for designated students with special needs.This program is for designated students with special needs.

STRIDESTRIDEThis program supports students who are struggling in the regular This program supports students who are struggling in the regular classroom setting; often these students experience mild to moderate classroom setting; often these students experience mild to moderate behaviour issues and/or have difficulty attending school regularly.behaviour issues and/or have difficulty attending school regularly.

ABORIGINAL EDUCATION ENRICHMENTABORIGINAL EDUCATION ENRICHMENT This cultural program aims to enrich the education of students with This cultural program aims to enrich the education of students with

Aboriginal Ancestry.Aboriginal Ancestry.

ESL ESL This language support program is available to students whose first This language support program is available to students whose first

language is not English.language is not English.

Special Programs LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

Pen High hosts both French Immersion and Programme Francophone students.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT – grades 11 & 12

Advanced academic programs in certain subject areas at the senior level; depending on student achievement in the course, students may receive some college or university credit for the course work.

CAREER PROGRAMS

These programs include spotlight sessions, job shadow, work experience, career prep, and apprenticeship.

OKANAGAN HOCKEY ACADEMY

A local hockey program whose male and female participants attend Pen High. There are more than 135 students from a variety of countries, including Poland, Russia, Japan, Australia, England, Scotland, Austria, Hungary, the U.S. & Canada.

Extracurricular ActivitiesStudents involved in activities usually do better in school and like it more!CLUBS

Reach for the Top

Debating

GEM (Green Earth Movement)

Global Awareness

Chess

Debating

Lunch Hour Choir

Sun Run

CLAY

Yoga

Pottery

Smoking Policy at Pen High

Grade nine students are not permitted to smoke in the designated smoking area just outside of school property at Pen High.

Smoking cessation programs are available to Pen High students.

Technology

Cell phones are not permitted in class

Music devices are accepted in some but not all classes

Students with infractions in this area may be sent to the administration.

Online Safety & Cyberbullying

Students are encouraged to be vigilant about

• their posts about themselves and others • the photos they take and share online• their digital image or digital tattoo• privacy for themselves, their families and

others

Local Resources

The Cyberbullying & Sexual Exploitation Committee has met three times this year and will meet again in early spring.

A Facebook group and website were created to share information with parents and students: find them on FB or visit cyberawareness.org

TransitionTransitionTogether with middle school staff, Pen High is working to improve Together with middle school staff, Pen High is working to improve

transition to high school for all studentstransition to high school for all students

What we’re doing…What we’re doing… Parent meetings Parent meetings Elective Visit @ Pen-Hi (Feb. 1st)Elective Visit @ Pen-Hi (Feb. 1st) Course selection visits (January-February)Course selection visits (January-February) Counsellor/Math teacher meeting (April)Counsellor/Math teacher meeting (April) Reverse Verification Reports & Course Changes (April)Reverse Verification Reports & Course Changes (April) Amazing Race – super fun grade 8 evening visit (May/June)Amazing Race – super fun grade 8 evening visit (May/June) Club Launch – to create awareness about clubs and to encourage Club Launch – to create awareness about clubs and to encourage

students to join them (Sept.)students to join them (Sept.)

Transition Activities occur throughout this year and throughout yourTransition Activities occur throughout this year and throughout your child’s first year at Pen Highchild’s first year at Pen High

Future Lakers…

There are so many reasons to be excited about joining Pen High in the

fall.

We are happy to have you!

WELCOME TO PEN WELCOME TO PEN HIGH!HIGH!