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Curriculum Night
Welcome to Grade 8!
Mrs. Vanessa Szwed
AGENDA• Introduction & Welcome to
Grade 8• The Grade 8 Classroom:
• School Resources• School Expectations• Punctuality/Illness/Going Home
with Friends• Agendas: The Secret to
Communication Success• Class Portal: Class Web Page/e-
learning (D2L)• Tests/Assignments• Learning Skills
• Curriculum• Q & A
HOMEWORK POLICYStudents should not spend more than 90minutes per night. The time should bebudgeted in the following manner:• 15 minutes looking for assignment• 11 minutes calling a friend for the
assignment• 23 minutes explaining why the teacher
is mean and just does not like kids• 8 minutes in the bathroom• 10 minutes getting a snack• 7 minutes checking the TV listings• 6 minutes telling the parents the teacher
never explained the assignment• 10 minutes sitting at the kitchen table
waiting for mom or dad to do the assignment
LONG TERM ASSIGMENTSThese are given the night before theyare due. This explains the name – “longterm” is a long commitment to the time,it begins at 9:30pm and ends at 11:55pm(or later). It is important that the wholefamily is involved in this project. It isimperative that at least one familymember races to Zellers for poster board,and at least one family member ends upin tears (it does not have to be thestudent). One parent needs to stay upand complete the project.
School ResourcesStudents have been supplied with thefollowing:• Textbooks• Notebooks for certain subjects• Pencil, Ruler, EraserStudents are expected to bring in thefollowing:• Binder and/or Duotang• One notebook for English• Three-ring paper• Pens, Pencils, Calculator, Sticky-notes,
Highlighter• Indoor Shoes• Self selected novel• Kleenex
School & Classroom Expectations
• Collaboration Agreements– Mutual Respect– Attentive Listening– No Put Downs/Appreciation– Right to Pass
• Ready to Go: on time and prepared• Homework complete according to
grade level expectations and following guidelines provided
• Knowing when to talk and when to not
• Agendas• Discipline• Grade 8: A year for leadership
Punctuality/Illness/Going Home with Friends• If you know your child is going to be late
or absent in advance please send a note• If it is not possible to send a note please
call the school• Going home with friends on a bus the
student does not normally take requires 24 hour advance notice with the office
• Parental communication with other parents is important when allowing students to go home together
Agendas: The Secret to Communication Success!
• Parents are asked to check student homework and agendas regularly
• If the teacher signs the agenda here at school please sign the agenda at home
• Do not sign the agenda if you doubt the work is completed
• Please send any notes or concerns through the agenda
Class PortalThe Class Web Page is now up andrunning!
www.haltonrc.edu.on.ca– Click Schools – School Listing– Then to Our Lady of Fatima– Then to Class portal on the right side– Then to Mrs. Szwed Grade 8
This web page is updated daily and contains homework and other important dates and announcements. This presentation will be posted on the website. Please note that the agenda is the primary source of information.
Remind 101Grab Your Phone!
Follow the steps below to sign up for your Grade 8 messages.
Enter this number
(450) 823-0101
Text this message
@mrsszwe
Blended Learning • http://hcdsb.elearningontario.ca
Blended learning may be a new experience for you. If so, it is an exciting way to present information to students both using traditional classroom approaches and electronically using the tools and content in the provincial learning management system.
Blended learning can help students to:
• become independent learners• develop time management and
organizational skills• acquire technical skills for living and
learning in a digital world• are able to go through activities as
often as they wish. The course material is always available.
Thank you for taking an interest in your child’s education. Parental involvement increases the chances of your child doing well in school.
Tests/Assignments• All marked tests and assignments will go
home• Please sign the marked work and return
it to the school to go in the student file• If there are corrections to be made
students should make corrections before returning to school
Learning Skills
Responsibility- Completes and submits class
work, homework and assignments according to timelines
- Takes responsibility and manages own behaviour
Organization- Devises and follows a plan for
completing work and tasks- Establishes priority and
manages time to complete tasks and achieve goals
Independent Work• Uses class time appropriately
to complete tasks• Follows instructions with
minimal supervision
Collaboration• Accepts various roles and an
equitable share of work in a group
• Builds healthy peer-to-peer relationships
Initiative• Looks for and acts on new
ideas and opportunities for learning
• Approaches new tasks with a positive learning attitude
Self-Regulation• Sets own individual goals and
monitors progress towards achieving them
• Seeks clarification or assistance when needed
HRP (Home Reading Program)• Whole School Initiative• Implementation may differ across
divisions• Intermediate Goal:
– 25 pages per week (any text: book, magazine, newspaper)
• Track reading in reading journal• HRP Log Sheet will be checked weekly
on Fridays• How Parents can Support the HRP
Curriculum• Religion/Focus on Faith Essential
Question: “How are we Church in the world?” Theme: Solidarity
• Math: POW’s, Assignments, Tests/QuizzesExplain how you are able to get the answer = higher level of achievement
• English: Variety of literary genres; Reading Workshops (whole class, small group, literature circles, individual); Writing Workshops; Word Study: Graffiti Wall; Thematic units of study
Curriculum Continued• Religion: Mrs. Szwed• Science: Mr. Da Silva• History/Geography: Mrs. Szwed• French: Mme. Buergler-Rajczyk• Music: Mr. Da Silva• Visual Arts: Mrs. Bertram• Phys Ed: Mrs. Szwed• Health/Fully Alive: Mme. Paul• Drama/Dance: Mrs. Hughes• Career Studies: Mrs. SmithThe expectations can be obtained from the
Ministry website address:www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elemetary
What does our school do to help your child prepare for a successful transition to high school?
• Provides a challenging and engaging academic program that prepares your child for the secondary school curriculum
• Helps your child fulfill Catholic Graduate Expectations through participation in the sacraments and community service
http://www.ocsoa.ca/CatholicEducation/interactive/intro.swf
• Communicates with you about your child’s progress through:– Report Cards– Phone Calls– Interview Evenings
• Coordinates with secondary schools
What does our school do to help your child prepare for a successful transition to high school?
• Uses career planning activities to identify your child’s strengths and interests
• myBlueprint helps students plan their education and make the most informed decisions about their future.
• See more at: http://www.myblueprint.ca/• You will need the activation code to
create an account.
Activation Code - jeanvaniercss
Key Events in the Transition Process
• November 6th: Grade 8 Orientation Day
• November 21st @ 6pm: Grade 8 Parent Info. Night
• February: Option sheets are typically due by the end of this month
As a parent, what can I do to help?
• Help your child understand who he or she is
• Identify your child’s strengths, interests, and learning styles
• Talk to your child’s teacher about his or her achievement and learning skills
• Help your child explore a variety of occupations
• Think pathways: It’s about the journey as well as the destination
Q & A
At this point feel free to share
any questions or concernsyou might have