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Summer School Courses Riverside students planning on registering for summer school are urged to meet with their counsellor prior to registra-tion to discuss their course plans. Counsellors will assist students in making course choices that meet their educa-tional goals. As well, counsellors need to review how summer school choices affect next year’s course selections which have already been made. There is no guarantee that, if there is a change from requests made in March, there will be room in a new course selection. Once this process is complete, students may proceed with on-line registration beginning at the end of April. Students are advised to set up a “summer school account” as soon as possible so that they can sign up for courses as soon as registration begins. More details can be found at: online.sd43.bc.ca Note: Both paper application and counsellor approval are required for International Summer School courses and for remedial summer school courses. Contact the school counsellor for more information. Attention Graduates: Important Information for You: Create an account with the Ministry (if you haven’t already done so) by logging onto to http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/students.htm You’ll need your PEN number which can be found on your report card or from your counsellor. Through your account, you can check your Provincial exam marks, the exam schedule, your credits, etc. Once you graduate you can also request transcripts from this site. Your Dogwood Certificate (diploma) will be sent to you in the summer. Your Official Transcript will be mailed to you and one will be kept on file at the school. You should keep your original copy. If you need additional copies to send to post-secondary institutions you can request these from the school.
Address and other personal information: It is very important that the school have current, updated addresses and phone numbers on file for you. There are a number of reasons for this including having a correct address to send transcripts to.
Post-Secondary Institution Choice Form (PSI): Student who plan to attend any post-secondary institution in September need to complete this form on-line at www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams via the Student Secure Web. You will need to use the account you set up in #1 above. This on-line form must be completed by April 30th in order to allow the Ministry to release your marks to post-secondary institutions. More detailed information can
RIVERSIDE SECONDARY SCHOOL 2215 REEVE STREET PORT COQUITLAM, BC V3C 6K8 (604) 941-6053 [email protected]
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April 12th After-Grad Meeting 7 pm Library Euclid Math Contest
April 13th Fryer, Galois, Hypatia Math Contests
April 15th Professional Day (District)
April 19th PAC Meeting 7 pm Library
April 20th Rapid Change Fashion Show
April 21st Early Dismissal— 1:05 p.m. for Parent/Teacher Conferences. Report cards will be distributed at Conference Parent/ Teacher Conference 2:30—6 p.m. in the Gym No appointment necessary
April 22nd
Morning RAP to hand out report
cards not picked up at
conferences
May 4th
Emergency Release 2:00-3:00
May 5th
Talent Show
Parents can link to my blog,
“The Pulse”. This month’s edi-tion: Students in Africa
be found on the counselling department web page.
Transcript Verification: It is vital that you review your “transcript verification report” on the Student Secure Website at the end of May. If there are any errors (legal name, birth date, address) these must be reported to your counsellor as soon as possible. As well, any errors in your courses or marks should be reported to and corrected by your counsellor before the end of the school year. The TVR is a preview of what your transcript will look like.
Local and District Authority Scholarships: Grade 12 students who missed the last scholarship information sessions on April 4th & 5th should see Mrs. Chittenden. Local scholarships are restricted to Riverside students and in some cases students in SD 43. All students are eligible to
win some scholarship money.
Students must apply. The criteria for the Local Scholarships vary from top student, to students with community service and leadership, to students who excel in the technologies or the arts or languages or physical activity or business education classes, for example. See Mrs. Chit-tenden if you missed the last two meetings. Completed applications are due to Mrs. Chittenden on April 29th by 4:00 pm…NO excep-tions.
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The Riverside Dragon Boat Team, is getting ready to get on the water! Practices start the first Monday back after Easter and Spring Break. We practice out of Rocky Point Park in Port Coquitlam. We will compete in three regattas all taking place at False Creek in Vancouver; the Junior Regatta and the Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival in June. A big thank-you to the PAC for the support to help us purchase new paddles and race entry fees. Students who want to join can see Ms. McArthur in room 218 or Ms. Collins in the art room. No prior experience is required. This sport is unique as grades 9-12 all compete together in one boat. It is a fun and inclusive environment. Come try something new!
Riverside Rapids – 2015 at the Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival with our mentor team – Nothin Dragon Masters
Counselling Information Continued….
As you may already know, we have introduced an on-line payment system that will allow you to view and pay your child’s student fees safely and conveniently. If you haven’t done so, we encourage you to register your account online. To get started please go to our home page and click on the student fees box for instructions. There is also a Parent Help Desk for troubleshooting assistance. 1-866-961-1803 or [email protected]
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The English department will be putting on our annual Spoken Word competition. May 5th and 6th, 2016 Venue- Cafeteria Grade 9/10 competition 12:40-3:10 pm May 5 Grade 11/12 competition 12:40-3:10 pm May 6 Come enjoy an afternoon of poetry. All are welcome. The winner and runner up from each grade will represent our school at the District Spoken Word competition. Date to be determined.
Do you want to travel to Ottawa? Expand your horizons and explore the possibilities for exciting careers that you’ve never before imagined! Visit important Canadian institutions, meet famous and accomplished Canadians, develop your leadership skills and enjoy an extraordinary, bilingual experience. There are two different opportunities: If you were born outside of Canada, see the special promotion below. Students interested in participating in 2015-16 should see Ms. Sheri Thomasen in room 110 before the end of April. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to visit Ottawa and to meet other students from across the country. This link has the calendar and the themes. Remember- the cost is $675 for airfare, accommodations, food and all entry fees. A fantastic deal for a great experience. https://www.ewc-rdc.ca/pub/en/theme_week
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IMPORTANT: EMERGENCY RELEASE DATE AND INFORMATION
Dear Parents & Caregivers, Emergency Preparedness Week is May 2nd to 6th and all School District 43 schools will be participating in an Emergency Drill and Student Release. Riverside will be holding their Emergency Drill and Student Release on Wednesday, May 4th from 2:00- 3:00 p.m. Our school has a plan for evacuation and release that aligns with the district plan. As the safety and well-being of students is im-portant to us, we see this drill and student release as an opportunity to fully practice all emergency procedures for the purpose of being better prepared should we face an actual emergency. Our drill will look roughly as follows: We will begin our emergency drill at 2:00 on May 4th. We will then evacuate to the grass field in Gates Park (this is the field closest to the student parking lot). Teachers will take at-tendance and that attendance will be given to our office staff. Once attendance is taken, we will be reorganizing our students on the field by alphabetical order (based on last name). This whole process will take about 15 minutes. At around 2:15 we would ask that parents (or their designate) begin to arrive to pick up their child. Parents will check in with office staff who will be stationed at the front of the field. Staff will check off your child’s name and you will be able to pick them up from their location on the field. At 3:00 we will conclude our drill and any remaining students will be dismissed from the field. So what can you do to prepare? Make sure the school has your updated contact information. Parents should have verified this information a few months ago.
Please let us know of any changes. If you cannot come to the school on May 4th, please communicate this with your emergency contact. This is a good time to
review the process with your emergency contact. Make sure your child knows who the emergency contacts are so he/she can anticipate who may pick them up in an
emergency. Review your child's medical needs, if any. Does your child have the proper medication on them in the event of an emergency
if he/she cannot be picked up right away? Although not directly connected with the school emergency drill, this is a good time to review your own family's emergency
preparedness. We know that this student release may be inconvenient for some but we do believe it is important for students, staff and families to practice this process, and we feel it will better prepare us all should an actual emergency arise. We sincerely appreciate your cooperation and support. Sincerely, Pam Becker Vice-Principal: Riverside Secondary
RIVERSIDE SECONDARY SCHOOL 2215 Reeve Street, Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 6K8 l Phone: (604) 941-6053 Fax: (604) 941-2639
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UPPER LEFT PHOTO During spring break, Brandon Rowley, JC Villahermosa, Heesoo Hwang, Andy Wu, Paco Van Randen, Dawson Bailey and Erik Gillies participated in an international GPI (Global Partners Institute) school program in Surrey. They were "conversation buddies" and teachers' assistants in the morning classrooms, and afternoon field trips. Over 100 high school students from all over Japan came to learn English, study some Canadian history, and participate in lots of activities such as sports, field trips to UBC, shopping centres, various monuments and temples. Our leadership helpers were the bridge that connected the two differ-ent cultures. Both parties learnt a lot from one another, and learned Japanese and English by participating in these activities to-gether. Lifelong friendships were formed through creative methods of communication such as dancing, drawing, playing games, etc. These were cherish able moments that will last in the students' memories forever. UPPER RIGHT PHOTO: On Wed. April 6th, 2016 Multicultural Leadership visited Amica at Mayfair to show powerpoint presentations on New Year's cus-toms around the world. We also presented a powerpoint on the Chinese Dragon Boat festival, and Japanese Children's Day.
Working within the com-munity of schools River-side Technology Educa-tion Department designed and created a New Kilmer Cup for Kilmer Elemen-tary. The persistent work of Brandon Thomson (past Kilmer alumni) and Mr. David Romani means keeping the tradition of the KHL at Kilmer for a long time.
On April 8th, Brandon and Mr. Romani presented the
cup to the current KHL players. We’re proud to assist our future students and support our local community of schools.
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WHEN: Tuesday evenings 6:30 – 8:30pm Group begins Tuesday April 12, 2016 and runs for nine sessions until June 7th, 2016 WHERE: SHARE Family & Community Ser-vices 2615 Clarke Street (2nd floor), Port Moody
The journey of parenting can have many highs and lows. This is especially true when faced with the challenging and sometimes discouraging task of parenting a teenager.
Participants will:
Increase their knowledge about Substance Use
Find support from other parents/ caregivers
Build skills in effective communication
Learn to manage tough emotions
Foster healthier life balance
Riverside Secondary Europe Exchange Program Fall, 2016 Austrian Student Visitors
Host Families Needed!!!
With the primary aim of developing an understanding and appreciation for Canadian and European culture and an opportunity to visit distant lands, this very successful exchange program dates back to the inception of our school. Over the years, Riverside families have hosted hundreds of students from our sister school, Landstrasser Gymnasium in Vienna, Austria and in turn, they have hosted many of our students.
Approximately twenty-three male and female students in grades 10, 11 and 12 will be visiting Riverside from Thursday, September 15th to Monday, September, 26th, 2016. Again this year, we will need families to host these students. Obligations of host families include providing visiting students with a place to sleep; meals for the duration of the stay; a packed snack or lunch for day trips and making the visiting students feel as much a part of a typical Canadian family as possible. Visiting students have a sound grasp on the English language however another very important aim of their visit is to converse in English as much as possible. Visiting students will have a set itinerary for the school day with host families taking responsibility for activities during the evening and on the two visiting weekends.
It would not be unusual for a host family to ask a visiting student to help with meal preparation or basic chores. In return, Riverside
students that would like to travel to Europe with our school group in the spring of 2017 would likely be hosted by the same student. Students
that do not host pay significantly more to travel with our group. Over the years, Riverside families have been extremely generous with visit-
ing students as have the Austrian families with our students. The hope is that this tradition continues and the program continues to run for
many years to come. Further information on hosting an exchange student including host family applications can be found on Mr. Luongo’s
home page located on our school share point site or on the bulletin board set up outside Rm. 124 on the main floor of the school. Feel free
to contact Mr. Luongo at [email protected] with any inquires.
The Fitness 11/12 class is comprised of both male and female senior students who are offered a wide variety of weight training, cardiovascular
and group fitness opportunities. This is a very active, fit group of individuals who enjoy working on their fitness and have created personal
goals to improve. Students select this course for a variety of reasons. Some students use this course to enhance their athletics and sport ca-
reer paths while others are interested in improving overall health and wellness. Though a great deal of work is taking place, most students
enjoy the social nature of the course. This class meets in Period 1 each day. For further details or inquiries regarding this course visit our
home page or contact the Riverside P.E. Department.
1. Staff Appreciation Luncheon Donation Request: We are looking for monetary donations to cover costs associated with the Staff Apprecia-tion Luncheon being held in June. Please see the donation request letter in the PAC section of the website or bring a cheque to the office marked: Attention Riverside PAC - Staff Appreciation Luncheon. We are also asking for donations of authentic Italian desserts and helpers for the event. If there are any bakers in your home or you are available on June 29th to help with set up, serving, or clean up, please contact [email protected] 2. PAC ELECTIONS are coming up on May 17th at 7:00pm in the school library. We are in desperate need of a new PAC TREASURER as our current treasurer's son is graduating this year. Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in this, or any other PAC posi-tion. 3. We will be holding a PAC bake sale on the night of parent/teacher interviews. Please come by for a Starbuck's coffee or homemade good-ie or for a chat. We'd love to meet you. All funds raised go towards the Staff Appreciation Luncheon in June. 4. After Grad is coming soon! If you are interested in helping to plan or are available to help with set up, clean up or monitoring an event on June 11/12, please contact [email protected]. We also still need small prizes to make up gift baskets. If you are able to donate any gift
cards, sports equipment, beauty products or any other small items, please contact [email protected].
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