open house presentation - sept 24, 2013

OPEN HOUSESEPTEMBER 24, 2013

7:00 – 9:00 P.M.

Wallenberg Academy

Historical Background

Wallenberg’s work as Sweden’s envoy in Budapest in 1944 was a cover for a humanitarian mission as a secret emissary of the U.S. War Refugee Board, created to try to stem the annihilation of Europe’s Jews

Projected Timeline

September 2013– Open HouseOctober 2013 - Application Process Begins

October 2013 – Placement Tests & Interviews

November 2013 – Letters of Acceptance sent out

May 2014 – Orientation for New Students & Parents

August 2014 – Classes Begin

Student Profile

The school culture will reflect the life of Raoul Wallenberg, promoting learning through community and compassion.

In order to allow for the enriched, heritage and sports concentration options, the time for compulsory subjects has been reduced by 20% on average.

Students attending Wallenberg Academy need to be able to maintain a high academic standing even with this reduction in time.

Student Profile

Wallenberg Program tailored for:

an independent learner a motivated student a student achieving in the top third of their class

a special needs child who can fulfil the accelerated academic requirements

Application Process

Registration FormStudent Profile Application FormJune 2013 Report CardEligibility CertificatePlacement Tests (Oct. 20th or 27th)

Student Essay (Why do I Want to Apply to Wallenberg?)

InterviewTeacher RecommendationsParents will be informed of the committee’s

decision in November

Sports Program

Note:●in order to participate in the Sports Program, the student must show a proficiency in one of the selected sports program (swimming, soccer, tennis, by providing a letter of support from their sports club or coach or association)

Sports Program

Note:in order to participate in the Sports Program the parent is responsible for developing a liaison with the corresponding athletic club or coach or association for the coaching aspect of the program from 1:00 to 3:00, Monday to Friday

Enriched Program

Note:Students must demonstrate an interest

and a desire to pursue studies in a heritage language (Hebrew, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin, – subject to demand) and one more of the choices below:

MusicArtsDramaRobotics

Enriched Program

Note:students will participate in the enriched program from 2:00 to 3:00, Monday to Friday

this program is not part of the sports profile

Tentative Schedule – 9 Day Cycle

Times Minutes Period8:20-8:30 10 Homeroom

8:30-8:34 4 Passing Time (PT)

8:34-9:34 60 Period 1

9:34-9:38 4 PT

9:38-10:38 60 Period 2

10:38-10:56 18 Recess

10:56-11:56 60 Period 3

11:56-12:00 4 PT

12:00-13:00 60 Period 4

13:00-14:00 60 Lunch

14:00-15:00 60 Period 5

Compulsory Courses – French Immersion

Subjects (Per 1-4) # Periods Minutes per Cycle

English 6 360French 6 360Mathematique 6 360Geo/His (fr) 6 360Science 4 240Art or Music 4 240Phys Ed 2 120ERC 2 120

Period 5

Sports Concentration

• Swimming, Soccer, Tennis

Enriched Programs

• Heritage Language

• Specialized Studies

Options for Heritage Languages

HebrewItalianSpanishMandarin• Subject to demand

Options for Enriched Program

MusicArtsDramaRoboticsMultimediaEntrepreneurship• Subject to demand

Sports Facilities Nearby

Aquatic and Community Centre

Cote Saint-Luc Gymasium

Samuel Moskovitch Arena

Wagar FieldWagar Tennis Courts

Shared Spaces

With Marymount Adult

With John Grant

Library GymCafeteria Science LabEntrance

Palatucci Building – 2nd Floor

Bring Your Own Device

Students will be allowed to use their portable electronic devices (Laptop, iPad, iPhone, Blackberry, Android...) in most classes to assist with their studies

Subject to the rules established by the school Governing Board

Partnerships will be developed to aid students who do not have one of these devices

Estimated Fees

$400 - $700Depending on which sports / enriched course / heritage program chosen

Minimum Numbers

A minimum 75 students is required to open in August 2014

This would consist of a minimum of 2 groups

Secondary 2 (Grade 8) opening will be considered based on demand

SEPTEMBER 2013

Questions and Answers