welcome to grade 9 parent’s night. holly manning patti mandalfino school council special events...
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ALL are welcome. NO fundraising.
Second Wednesday of each month. The specific dates are in your student’s planner.
More information on our Website: wci.wrdsb.ca under the “ABOUT” tab.
SCHOOL COUNCIL
Strong Traditions – the THREE ‘A’s
Talented staff
Community Partnerships
Supports – Special Education, VP’s, Guidance, Student Success, Activities
Supportive Parents – School Council
WHAT MAKES WCI GREAT?JENNIFER SHORTREED – PRINCIPAL
TIM GILMORE (A-K) JIM SHANTZ (L-O)
When do I call?Attendance information or concernsInforming the school changes at home or social well-being
Trouble connecting with a teacher
VICE PRINCIPALS
Lynda Callaghan – Head of Guidance
Craig Nickel (AP Coordinator) Doug Ranton Yvonne Hornick Michael Rouse
GUIDANCE COUNSELORS
Monitor Student ProgressStudent successCourse appropriatenessPlanning a pathway to graduation
Course Selection
Liaison for other issues; social emotional, peer group, family change.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM GUIDANCE
Teresa Dunat-Banks – Department Head Special Education
For students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Support Staff will contact you throughout the year
Personalized support in the Resource Enrichment Centre, ‘REC’ Room, room 230
SPECIAL EDUCATION: REC ROOM
Your first call should always be to the classroom teacher
We are a team with the same end goal, student success
CLASSROOM TEACHER
How to reach your child’s teacher:Voice mail, call the school and dial “0” or the teacher’s mailbox number (519-884-9590)
Board email, same general format: first name_last [email protected] . For example: [email protected]
Send in a note with your son or daughterLeave a message with a Vice Principal to arrange a call back or a meeting if other methods have not worked.
CLASSROOM TEACHER
READING THE WCI TIMETABLE
Period Block Time Subject 1 A 8:19 –
9:20 ENG 1DI-05 Atwood, M 312
2 B 9:24 – 10:25
MFM 1PI-02 Descartes, R 406
3 E 10:29 – 11:30
Lunch/VIP
4 F 11:34 – 12:35
AVI 1OI-04 DaVinci, L. 104
English Course Code and Section Students take 8 courses (credits) in Grade 9
Teacher’s Name
Lunch or VIP (one half of Period C on Day 2)
Room Number
VIP VIKING INTEGRATION PROGRAM
PeriodPeriod Day 1Day 1 Day 2Day 2 Day 3Day 3 Day 4Day 4 Day 5Day 5OE 8:14-1:15Term 1 Sem 1
_1BDamian, I.P8
_1BDamian, I.P8
_1BDamian, I.P8
_1BDamian, I.P8
_1BDamian, I.P8
Period 108:15-09:15Term 1Sem 1
LUNVIP-01Ranton, D.Aud
Seek parenting resources. Ex: Parent Tool Kit(Ontario Directors of Education,
online version available)Look through the WCI planner. Have them
explain and record their long and short range plans for school work.
Pay attention to homework: help them learn problem solving and understand their thinking with probing questions.
Keep them healthy, good food and sleep are essential.
Pay attention to their stress level. Listen to them and involve others if safety is a concern.
Communicate with their teachers.
GENERAL TIPS TO HELP YOUR CHILD ADJUST TO HIGH SCHOOL
WCI IS CHANGING TO A SEMESTER SCHEDULE IN
SEPTEMBER 2015
THE BASICSMost Common; 2 day rotation, 74 min. periods, 60 min common lunch
SameCourse selection
Computer will schedule 4 classes in Semester 1 and 4 classes Semester 2
PERIOD
BELL TIME DAY 1 DAY 2
1 8:09 9:25
A A
2 9:3010:45
B B
COMMON LUNCH (Block C) 10:45 – 11:45
3 11:45 1:00
D E
4 1:052:20
E D
SEMESTER SCHEDULE
Student WorkloadGuided PracticeEffective Use of TIME
(Common lunch, e-learning, collaborative learning)
Pathway Flexibility(Failures, reach ahead, ESL)
Mid-year RegistrationFewer TransitionsEnrollment – 4, 4.5, 5 yearsClassroom Materials
EXPECTED BENEFITS
QUESTIONGaps in Learning?
Homework?
Programs: AP, Magnets, Special Education, VIP?
ANSWERSpiral curriculum, teacher adjustment, special case exceptions.
Less subjects, faster pace, in-class time, reasonable timelines still needed.
Proper Implementation! Full year options, either scheduled or co-curricular.
MOST COMMON QUESTIONS
IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE TIMETABLE by END of OCTOBER Program Planning
WEBSITE – Principal UpdatesNEWSLETTERS, PARENT LETTERCOURSE SELECTION INFORMATION
ASSEMBLIES and CLASS VISITS INDIVIDUAL Pathway Counselling
INFORMATION NIGHTS Sept. 25 TBD-Close to Course Selection Time
EMAIL QUESTIONS TO [email protected] [email protected]
SEMESTER INFORMATION