Welcome to Okanagan Mission Secondary School! Incoming Grade 8 Course Selection Meeting.

Welcome to Okanagan Mission Welcome to Okanagan Mission Secondary School! Secondary School!

Incoming Grade 8 Course Incoming Grade 8 Course Selection MeetingSelection Meeting

Tonight’s Meeting:Tonight’s Meeting:

The purpose of tonight’s meeting is to The purpose of tonight’s meeting is to outline the many opportunities for your outline the many opportunities for your child here at OKM and to take the first child here at OKM and to take the first step in making the transition process step in making the transition process

from elementary to secondary school as from elementary to secondary school as seamless as possible.seamless as possible.

Proud To Be Huskies!Proud To Be Huskies!

Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence 96 Provincial Scholarships Awarded to 2012 96 Provincial Scholarships Awarded to 2012

Grad classGrad class Superior Provincial Exam ResultsSuperior Provincial Exam Results Advanced Placement ProgramAdvanced Placement Program Honours ProgramsHonours Programs


Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence English 12 English 12

• 46% of our students receive A’s46% of our students receive A’s• District Average 25%District Average 25%

Science 10 Science 10 • 38% of our students receive A’s38% of our students receive A’s• District Average 23% District Average 23%


Athletic ExcellenceAthletic Excellence

Sport Year

Volleyball Provincials 2010,2011,2012

Field Hockey Provincials 2009,2010,2012

Swimming Provincials 2010,2011,2012

Football Provincials 2009

Boys Soccer Provincials 2011 (3rd), 2012 1st

Tennis Provincials 2011, 2012


Excellence in Fine ArtsExcellence in Fine Arts Production of 42Production of 42ndnd Street (Spring 2013) Street (Spring 2013) OKM Music Program to Croatia (Spring 2014)OKM Music Program to Croatia (Spring 2014) OKM Jazz Band to Idaho (Spring 2013)OKM Jazz Band to Idaho (Spring 2013) OKM Volleyball to Hawaii (Spring 2013)OKM Volleyball to Hawaii (Spring 2013) OKM Band to Whistler (Spring 2013)OKM Band to Whistler (Spring 2013)


Opportunities in Applied SkillsOpportunities in Applied Skills Dual Credit ProgramDual Credit Program Automotive, Metal, Wood, Textiles and FoodsAutomotive, Metal, Wood, Textiles and Foods


$14 Million Expansion Project$14 Million Expansion Project Construction scheduled to begin Spring 2013Construction scheduled to begin Spring 2013 Neighbourhoods of Learning Partnership with Neighbourhoods of Learning Partnership with

City of KelownaCity of Kelowna New Gym, Drama Space, Weight Room New Gym, Drama Space, Weight Room New 14 classroom Academic BlockNew 14 classroom Academic Block

Philosophy of Education at OKMPhilosophy of Education at OKM

We are focused on creating opportunities to We are focused on creating opportunities to enhance each student’s individual potential, enhance each student’s individual potential, helping them excel in academics, athletics, helping them excel in academics, athletics, leadership, and the fine arts and applied skills.leadership, and the fine arts and applied skills.

We also offer a wide range of extra curricular We also offer a wide range of extra curricular activities to enrich students’ high school activities to enrich students’ high school experience.experience.

We believe that ALL students can learn and We believe that ALL students can learn and achieve success.achieve success.


We are committed to the development of We are committed to the development of Character and Competency in our school Character and Competency in our school communitycommunity

We are committed to developing the We are committed to developing the School District #23 Attributes of a LearnerSchool District #23 Attributes of a Learner Learner, Thinker, Collaborator, Contributor, Learner, Thinker, Collaborator, Contributor,

InnovatorInnovator


OKM has implemented a school-wide OKM has implemented a school-wide system of prevention and intervention system of prevention and intervention strategies to identify and support “at risk” strategies to identify and support “at risk” or “under supported” students. or “under supported” students.

Students with unique and difficult Students with unique and difficult circumstances will have whatever support circumstances will have whatever support is necessary wrapped around them to help is necessary wrapped around them to help them succeed.them succeed.

Transition Process:Transition Process:

Feb 4Feb 4thth – Parents are introduced to program and course – Parents are introduced to program and course optionsoptions

Feb 6Feb 6thth– 6:00 Special Programs Info Night– 6:00 Special Programs Info Night

Feb 5Feb 5thth to 7 to 7thth – OKM Administration & Counsellors visit – OKM Administration & Counsellors visit DWE, AME and CLE to discuss course options and DWE, AME and CLE to discuss course options and transition with grade 7 students. Course selection transition with grade 7 students. Course selection sheets will be distributed.sheets will be distributed.

Transition Process:Transition Process:

Feb 22Feb 22thth – After being signed by parents, Course – After being signed by parents, Course Selection sheets are returned to the grade 7 Selection sheets are returned to the grade 7 teacher.teacher.

Early MayEarly May – Back-Packers program. OKM – Back-Packers program. OKM students to visit DWE / AME.students to visit DWE / AME.

Transition Process:Transition Process:AugustAugust – Grade 7’s are phoned and invited to the opening day – Grade 7’s are phoned and invited to the opening day Link Crew orientation session.Link Crew orientation session.

Sept. 3Sept. 3rdrd – New grade 8’s spend 1/2 day in the school with Link – New grade 8’s spend 1/2 day in the school with Link Crew leaders.Crew leaders.

SeptemberSeptember – All new grade 8’s are assigned Peer Counsellors – All new grade 8’s are assigned Peer Counsellors and an OKM House and will be invited to participate in OKM and an OKM House and will be invited to participate in OKM school spirit events.school spirit events.

Link Crew ActivitiesLink Crew Activities

Grade 8’s will continue to connect with Grade 8’s will continue to connect with their peers and their mentors from the their peers and their mentors from the Leadership Excellence Program Leadership Excellence Program Clubs Clubs House ActivitiesHouse Activities Spirit AssembliesSpirit Assemblies Peer CounsellorsPeer Counsellors

Grade 8 Course SelectionGrade 8 Course Selection

English 8, Dynamics English 8 (based English 8, Dynamics English 8 (based on assessment and teacher on assessment and teacher recommendation)recommendation)

Math 8, Dynamics Math 8, Compacted Math 8, Dynamics Math 8, Compacted Math 8/9 (based on assessment and Math 8/9 (based on assessment and teacher recommendation)teacher recommendation)


Science 8Science 8

Social Studies 8Social Studies 8

French 8French 8


Physical EducationPhysical Education- PE 8- PE 8- Hockey Skills Academy ($1050)- Hockey Skills Academy ($1050)- Soccer Skills Academy ($500)- Soccer Skills Academy ($500)- Swimming Academy ($550)- Swimming Academy ($550)


Applied SkillsApplied Skills- Woodwork - Woodwork - Metalwork - Metalwork - Foods/Textiles - Foods/Textiles - Applied Technology- Applied Technology

- Connections- Connections


Fine ArtsFine Arts- Band 8 - Band 8 - Intro Band 8 - Intro Band 8 - Visual Performance Art- Visual Performance Art

- Drama- Drama- Art- Art- Video Production- Video Production

For Further InformationFor Further Information(250) 870-5108(250) 870-5108

Counselling and course selection: Marilyn Green (A to L) or Counselling and course selection: Marilyn Green (A to L) or Lorna Proch (M to Z)Lorna Proch (M to Z)

Learning Support: Beth ParksLearning Support: Beth Parks Behaviour Support: Lynn CorryBehaviour Support: Lynn Corry Academic Intervention: Solenn DishawAcademic Intervention: Solenn Dishaw Administration: Leanne Zorn, Michael Kormany or Mark Administration: Leanne Zorn, Michael Kormany or Mark

WatsonWatson

Registration: Sandra CuerrierRegistration: Sandra Cuerrier

Thank You For Coming!Thank You For Coming!

We look forward to having your son We look forward to having your son or daughter be part of our or daughter be part of our

community!community!

Welcome to Okanagan Mission Secondary School! Incoming Grade 8 Course Selection Meeting.

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