welcome to class of 2025!

Bert Church High SchoolGr. 9 OrientationThursday, March 4th, 20216 PM – 7 PM

Welcome to Class of 2025!

Agenda

Welcome to BCHS

Gr. 9 ProgrammingAcademic Courses

Complementary Courses

Supports Available

Next Steps

Q & A – Department Zoom Links

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Getting Involved

ATHLETICS

• BADMINTON, CROSS COUNTRY, CURLING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, SOCCER, RUGBY, TRACK & FIELD, UNIFIED SPORTS

CLUBS

• ART, BREAKFAST, DRAMA/TECH, FITNESS CENTRE, ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB, GSA, LEADERSHIP/STUDENT UNION, POM, SLAM POETRY, YEARBOOK, PRINCIPAL’S ADVISORY

Grade 9 Academic & Core Courses

• ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS –Full Year

• MATHEMATICS – Full Year

• SCIENCE

• SOCIAL STUDIES

• PHYSICAL EDUCATION

• HEALTH

Why Grade 9 is Important

English Pathways

Science Pathways

GRADE 9 COMPLEMENTARY COURSES

• ROBOTICS

• FOODS

• COSMETOLOGY

• CONSTRUCTION

• FRENCH 9 (Introductory & Continuing)

• PE ENRICHMENT

• BAND

• GUITAR

• ART

• GERMAN

• YOGA

• DRAMA

• LEADERSHIP

• COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

SUPPORTS & SERVICES

• GRADE LEVEL SCHOOL COUNSELORS

• CLUBS & GROUPS

• GRADE LEVEL ADMINISTRATOR

• COMMUNITY SUPPORTS

• STEPPING STONES TO MENTAL HEALTH

LEARNING SUPPORTS

• DEDICATED LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHERS WITH ABILITY TO LIAISE AND CONNECT WITH TEACHERS

• RESOURCE ROOMS

• CLASSROOM ACCOMMODATIONS

• OTHER SUPPORTS AS NEEDED

Tools to keep you informed PowerSchool - student and parent registration

School Messenger - call and email home

Parent Teacher Interviews

Email

Call and talk with the teacher

Charger Connects – best way to stay informed weekly

Next Steps

1. Students will be receiving course pick sheets for next year on March 10th (Meadowbrook) and March 11 (CW Perry).

2. Course pick sheets and the course handbook are also available on our website now.

3. Sit down together with your child to choose optional courses for next year.

4. Forms are to be returned to your home school, with a guardian signature, on Monday, March 15th

5. Feel free to ask questions of your grade level administrator (Mr. Castiglione) or Counsellor (Ms. Quinlan-Jacob).

For Tonight….

1. Zoom links have been set up for you to visit and ask more detailed questions from Department Teachers, Supplementary Course Teachers, and Learning Support Teachers. The links are available on the BCHS homepage.

2. If you have a general question, please feel free to enter it in the chat or if you're comfortable, just ask. All questions are encouraged, and we look forward to chatting with you.

3. Thank you for attending tonight!

To Explore BCHS’ Programs …

• Go to the BCHS Web Page

• Look Under What’s New at Bert Church

• Select Grade 8 Into Grade 9 Open House Zoom Links

16 Possible Breakout Rooms

3 SessionsA. 6:30 – 6:40B. 6:40 – 6:50C. 6:50 – 7:00