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Welcome to Colonel By Parent Information Session Thursday September 26, 2019 Presented by the CB Admin Team

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Welcome to Colonel By

Parent Information SessionThursday September 26, 2019

Presented by the CB Admin Team

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Colonel By Administration

Principal: Mr. Steve Spidell

Vice Principals: ● Ms. Corrigan (Students A-K) ● Mr. Ruch (Students L-Z)

Office Administrator: Ms. McKee

Link Leaders: orange shirts

Website: www.colonelby.comTwitter: @ColByPrincipal

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The Formula for Academic Success

SUCCESS

Attend all classes

Use Agenda

Do homework

Hand in homework

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Parent Expectations● Watch and listen to your child: transitions to

high school can be challenging for some youth

● Organization is key – Be prepared!

● Be in the habit of using Managebac and teachers’ websites

● Parents of Grade 9 students - accounts created in October

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Learning Expectations

● There is usually homework, if none assigned - time for review

● Don’t just do the work...it counts once you hand it in

● The Student Success Program is available to support students who need assistance, Room 218

● Peer Tutors are available to help in various departments and in the Opportunity Room (OR)

● Link Leaders are here to support the Grade 9 learners

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Get to know us!Bookmark … www.colonelby.com

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Planner / Agenda

● School Policies and info

● www.colonelby.com

● Technology Policy

● Reporting Absences/ lates

● Inclement Weather Days

● Extra-Curricular Info

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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

● CB is a “BYOD” school

● Students may bring their own tablets/laptops/netbooks to school to support their learning

● The school is not responsible for the security/safe keeping of the device; parents/guardians are encouraged to confirm personal insurance coverage in the event of loss/damage

● Students using personal devices at school are accountable to teachers during instructional time, as well as under the Acceptable Use policy for their conduct online /using Wifi

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School Fees● Voluntary student activity fee ($35) includes activities

such as:● Student Planner● Student Council Activities (dances, spirit weeks, etc)● Student initiatives (e.g. LINK)● Interscholastic sports, Intramurals, OFSAA● Grade 9 Welcome Activities, year-end whole school BBQ● Guest speakers / presenters● support for students with financial need

● Yearbook purchased separately: $62

● School Council Fee ($5)

● Colonel By Community Bursary Donation

● Payments made using SchoolCash Online

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Reporting Periods / Communication

● Non-semestered school

● Four reporting periods throughout the year: ● First Report Card - November 21, 2019

● Second Report Card – February 5, 2020

● Term 3 Marks Update – April 16, 2020

● Final Report Card – Early July 2020 (mailed home)

● Parent-Teacher Interviews (November 28 & February 13)

● Parents/Guardians should contact teachers with questions regarding student progress at any time

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Assessment and Evaluation● Course Outlines and Assessment Plans

● Student Evidence Records can be requested of teachers at any time

● First Report Card reflects first weeks of school, students’ marks may reflect a smaller body of evidence and select curriculum expectations

● Best plan is to keep up-to-date with tasks, assignments and tests. Missed evaluations may be supported by Student Success teachers, Mr. Shea and Ms. Waddell

● Assessment & Evaluation Policy is available at www.colonelby.com

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Final Evaluations

● Final Evaluations are culminating tasks held near the end of the year and are designed to reflect what the student has learned throughout the course

● Usually posted on teacher’s webpage / Managebac

● last day of regular classes: June 9, 2020

● final examinations June 10–23, 2020

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HELP!!!!● Learning Support Team

● Student Success Room – every day during regular school hours

● Opportunity Room (aka O.R.) - every day at lunch, access to student-tutors

● Kickstart– Student Assistance Program – held Thursday mornings before classes begin

● Peer Tutors/On-line Tutors/Math Online/French learning support online

● Teachers (email contact information is on website under “Faculty” tab)

● Time management and Study Skills Workshops – throughout the school year at lunch in O.R. and with Student Success

● Ask for help as soon as difficulties arise → Guidance Counsellor, Student Success Teacher, Learning Support Teacher, Link Leader, and many more!

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Community Involvement

● Completion of 40 hours of community involvement/volunteers hours required to graduate for Ontario Secondary School Diploma

● Encourage your student to complete the 40 hours in first year● LOTS of volunteer opportunities at CB … Food Drive, Relay

for Life are just two of many options!

● Visit Student Services to learn more.

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Clean-Air Campus▪ Tobacco, cannabis and vaping: not permitted

on school property or in personal vehicles parked on school property.

▪ Use of tobacco, cannabis and vaping is only permitted on the city sidewalk beyond school property by those persons legally permitted.

▪ Bylaw officers visit regularly – fines are enforced by the City of Ottawa.

▪ Students under influence of alcohol or drugs are subject to suspension.

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Cougars are Caring

● Over $100,000 raised per year for numerous charities by Colonel By students in past years

● Fundraisers are opportunities for volunteer hours

● Relay for Life in May 2019: passed the $1 Million mark in funds raised for cancer research

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Upcoming Events!

● Gr. 9 Leadership Camp – Oct 8-9, 2019

● PA Days – Oct 11, Nov 15, Dec 6, Apr 24

● Take Our Kids to Work Day – November 6, 2019

● Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test – Mar 31, 2020

● Grade 9 EQAO math assessments – June 2020

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School Council

● Opportunity for regular reports from Administration and school staff, giving input

● No Fundraising

● Meets once a month in the Library

● visit School Council page at colonelby.com

School Council Co-Chairs: Carla Bonora & Hui Cong

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Important Information

Mr. Lacasse’s 1C Class → Lobby (not 150)

Mr. MacDonald’s 1D Class → Room 149 (not 150)

Absent Teachers● Ms. Côté● Mr. Ghiri● Ms. Lee

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Day 1 Day 2Pd 1 1A 2APd 2 1B 2BPd 3 1C 2CPd 4 1D 2D

Please follow this order:

1A → 1B → 1C → 1D → 2A → 2B → 2C → 2DBells will ring to signal class changes.