Mr. Jeff Johnstone, Principal Ms. Teresa Beck, Vice Principal Ms. Annie Varghese, Vice Principal

Principal’s Message

What happened to Spring? With the hot weather, it seems like we have jumped to mid June! I am always amazed at how fast the school year goes by. At the time of writing this message, we have six and a half weeks left of school. Spring is an exciting time for many reasons. Many grads are being accepted to post secondary institutions and they are getting ready for the various Grad events. Behind the scenes, we are preparing our timetable to create the student schedules for next year. To add to the fun, we have many special events coming up … STUCO Summerfest , Play4Purpose, Elgin’s Guitar Night and many more. All the different events can be found on our Website as well as the Orca News App and the newsletter. Elgin Park teaching staff have reviewed and finalized the bell schedule for next year. A teacher committee was formed to research and propose different options that would best suit student learning. Elgin Park has unanimously approved a “Flex Time” Schedule. Flex Time is instructional time between first and second period. The time is allocated by shortening classes by ten minutes. First period teachers can use the time in many ways, such as extended lessons, labs, and field trips. Flex time can also be used for students to catch up on missed work and receive extra help. Assemblies for Health & Career Education will be planned during this time to ease the disruptions during class time. Many neighbouring districts have adopted flex time with great success and Elgin Park is the second Surrey school to adopt this new practice. Please see the chart below showing next year’s bell schedule.

Elgin Park Secondary Schedule 2018/19

Early Dismissal Wednesday, Rotating Wednesday

A few reminders: Last day of classes is June 22. Grade 12 English Provincial exam is June 25 and Grade 11 Numeracy Assessment is June 26. Semester completion days for students with outstanding work are June 25 to 28. Please do not plan vacations during school time because every school day is important.

1. Check the year end schedule for the Semester Completion days, the English 12 Provincial Exam and Grade 11 Numeracy Assessment. 2. Parents of Grads, please continue to have conversations on how to celebrate graduation safely and responsibly. 3. School is a place of learning and business, please remind your son/daughter about the appropriate clothing guidelines in the Student Handbook (OrcaNews App).

Final reminder, the early dismissal day on June 13th (short Wednesday) has been moved to Friday June 15th, for the Red Carpet Walk, Grad Celebration. Priority seating and standing room is intended for graduating families, but we do invite everyone to come and celebrate the Class of 2018. The Red Carpet Walk starts at 4:15 pm at the front of the school.   

Times Mon Tue Thu Fri Times Wed

8:30 – 9:40 (70 min) A C B D 8:30 – 9:40 (70 min) 1

9:40 – 10:25 (45 min) FLEX FLEX FLEX FLEX 9:45 – 10:55 (70 min) 2

10:30 – 11:40 (70 min) B D A C 10:55 – 11:40 LUNCH

11:40 – 12:25 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH 11:40 – 12:50 (70 min) 3

12:25 – 1:35 (70 min) C A D B 12:55 – 2:05 (70 min) 4

1:40 – 2:50 (70 min) D B C A

13484 - 24 Avenue, Surrey, BC Elgin Park School Website: Phone (604) 538-6678 www.elginpark.net Fax (604) 538-6491 EPS Twitter Feeds: EPS Athletics: @ELGINPARKorcas http://elginparkathletics.weebly.com @orcaAthletics Volume 24 - 4 June 2018

Graduation Assessments

Graduation assessments are changing to align with the new curriculum. As part of the updated graduation requirements, students currently in grades 10 and 11 will be required to complete a Numeracy Assessment before graduation. For more information about the assessment, please refer to the following link https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/provincial-assessment/graduation.

This assessment is not tied to a particular course students take at Elgin. Each student will have up to three opportunities to write the assessment. Students will receive a score on a scale of 1 to 4. A minimum of 1 is required to complete graduation requirements. All current grade 11 students will be have the opportunity to write the Graduation Numeracy Assessment in June. This is an electronic exam; therefore, students will be scheduled into a session in the computer lab. We will hold two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon on Tuesday, June 26th. We will inform students which session they must attend closer to the date of the exam. Students will have three hours to complete the exam.

2nd Annual Awards BBQ Elgin will be celebrating its finest on Tuesday, June 12th in the second annual awards BBQ starting at 3pm in the cafeteria. This year we will be honouring our finest students in academics, athletics, service, citizenship, and more. Those receiving an award will be treated to a delectable feast from M&M Meats as well as cake, pop, and even a photo screen for keepsake photos with favourite teachers and administrators. This event is fast becoming a favourite tradition as it recognizes all the amazing, talented, and dedicated students of Elgin Park Secondary.

Elgin’s 2nd Annual PLAY4PURPOSE is happening June 6th and this year promises to be another great event. This year, WE>ME is our theme. PLAY4PURPOSE is a get outside and play initiative: a sport’s day for high school students. The event will run rain or shine and only students who pre-register are able to participate. Registration opens Monday, May 14. Price per player is $10 and is first come first serve. All proceeds from the event will go to-wards Orca families in need of respite, the WR Food bank and a PLAY4PURPOSE scholarship. Starting in the morning of Wed, June 6, from 8:45-10:45, the Gr 10, 11 and 12’s, students will play in the activity they signed up for: ultimate Frisbee/soccer, badminton, basketball, bocce/croquet or football. The afternoon will see the Grade 8’s and 9’s playing the same activities. Registration opens Monday, May 14. Price per player is $10 and is first come first serve for sign up. A BBQ lunch (for $5) run by the PE staff will be available for all students and staff. The lunch includes hotdogs, chips and a drink.

 

 

"Great success during our Multicultural Week. Students participated enthusiastically in all activities including the STUCO Scavenger Hunt. We ate some delicious "Crêpes françaises". Other activities included International Folk Dancing, the World Cup Soccer, Anime Dance Club Performance. Afro-Cuban Workshop. Thank you to PAC for covering the cost of the amazing performance from Uzume Taiko Drums! "

Uzume Taiko Drums

Afro-Cuban Workshop

Anime Dance Club Performance

World Cup Soccer

International Folk Dancing

Quebec 2018

THE INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT

Guitar End-Of-Year Concert. Come and see Elgin's best guitarists in concert together playing and singing their favourite tunes. Concert will be held in the school theatre and begins at 7pm on Thurs-day 31st May. Entry by donation. For any questions please contact Mr. Day at day_michael@surreyschools.ca.

All Library Books Are Due: June 5! Please help your student(s) get their library books back in by this date. Your help in

facilitating this is greatly appreciated!

Lost and Found Bin

There is a large, wooden bin in front of the school office which contains clothing and

shoes. Please check the bin regularly if you have lost something.

Jewellery, keys, electronics and other

valuables will be kept in the office at the receptionist’s desk.

***Items not claimed will be donated to charity on a monthly basis.***

Friday, June 15, 2018 Red Carpet Gala

Grad Dinner & Dance at Tsawwassen Springs

Dry Grad to follow at Elgin Park

Commencement

Mandatory Commencement Rehearsal June 1 at 1:30 pm

The Commencement Ceremony will be held on June 4, 2017

Chandos Pattison Theatre. 10238 168 St, Surrey, BC

7:00 pm

Medical Alert Information

If you are a new student at Elgin Park Secondary and have relevant medical

information that the school needs to be aware of, please contact the office and ensure you complete a “Medical Alert Information and Care Plan” form.

Returning Students: Please ensure that the school has up-to-date information regarding

your medical information.

If you have had changes to your medication(s), or if there is important

treatment information that the school needs, please contact the school office.

CAREERS OPPORTUNITIES

Check out the new Careers page on the MyEdBC portal for career

related information and opportunities for students!!!!

Elgin Park Secondary School: 2017-2018 Calendar of Events (dates subject to change)

August 24-29 Semester 1 Course Changes 31 Unlock - Gr 8 & new students September 04 Labour Day - school closed 05 School Begins Gr 8/9, 10 a.m. Gr 10-12, 12 noon 13 Last day for timetable changes 18 School Picture Day 21 Band Parent AGM, 7:00 p.m. 22 Grade 8 Breakfast 7:45 a.m. 25 Pro-D Day - no classes 26 New Student Lunch Grades 9-12 27 PAC Meeting, 9:00 a.m. 29 Terry Fox Run October 05 Scholarship & PSI Night for Gr. 12 Parents/Students 6:30 p.m. 09 Thanksgiving Day - school closed 16-27 Humanities Co-op Placement 17 School Picture Retakes 18 PAC Meeting, 9:00 a.m. 19 Interim Reports posted to Portal 19 Fall Band Concert, 7:00 p.m. 20 Pro-D Day - no classes 26 Early Dismissal, 1:50 p.m. for Parent/Teacher Interviews November 01 Take our kids to work day - Gr 9 03 Pro-D Day - no classes 05 Daylight Savings Time ends, fall back 1 hour 09 Remembrance Day Assemblies 10 Pro-D Day - no classes 13 Remembrance Day stat - school closed 15 PAC Meeting, 9:00 a.m. 21 Early Dismissal, 1:50 p.m. 22 Canadian Math Contest 23 Fall Jazz Night, 7:00 p.m. 24 Report Cards posted to Portal 29-30 Surrey Concert Band Revue December 4-15 Humanities Co-op Placement 13-14 Grad Group/Friendship Photos 19 Christmas Band Concert, 7pm Bell Centre 20 Locker cleanout 22 Last day of classes before Winter Break 22 Pancake Breakfast, 7:45 a.m. 25-Jan. 05 Winter Break January 08 School opens 10-16 Grad Portrait Sessions at Elgin 12 English crossgrade exam

15 English crossgrade makeup exam 17 PAC Meeting, 9:00 a.m. 18-20 Gr 8 & 9 Basketball Tournament 25 English 12 Provincial Exam 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 25 Last day of Semester 1 26 Semester Completion Day 29 Semester 2 begins February 02 Last day for course changes 07 Semester 1 Final Report Cards posted to Portal 08 Course Selection Night for Parents in Gr 8-11, 6:30 p.m. 12 Family Day - school closed 14-23 Course Selection, Gr 8-11 15 Co-op Applications due 15-17 Envision Jazz Festival 16 Pro-D Day - no classes 19-23 Anti Bullying Week 21 PAC Meeting, 9:00 a.m. 22-25 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival 26-Mar 2 Science Co-op Placement 27 Pascal, Cayley & Fermat Math Contests March 08 Grade 7 Parent Night, 6:30 p.m. 11 Daylight Savings Time begins - spring ahead 1 hour 13 Spring Band Concert, 7:00 p.m. 16 Interim Reports posted to Portal 16 Last day of classes before Spring Break 19-29 Spring Break 19-23 Art Dept New York City Tour 30 Good Friday - school closed 31-Apr 8 Band Cuba Tour April 02 Easter Monday - school closed 11 Euclid Math Contest 12 Early dismissal @ 1:50 p.m. for Parent/Teacher Interviews 18 Whale of a Day 18 PAC Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 19 Fine Arts Gala 23 Shakespeare’s Birthday Party 24 Early Dismissal, 1:50 p.m. 27 Report Cards posted to Portal May 02-04 Gr 8 Band Retreat in Whistler 04 Pro D Day - no classes 07-11 Multicultural Week 07-25 Science Co-op Placement 09 AP English Literature exam 10 Jazz Dinner Dance 11 AP Studio Art submission 15 AP Calculus exam (AB & BC)

16 AP English Language exam 16 PAC meeting, 9:00 a.m. 16 Gauss Math Contest 21 Victoria Day - school closed 25-28 Senior Art Retreat 28 Pro-D Day - no classes 31 English crossgrade exam June 01 Mandatory Commencement Rehearsal for all Grade 12’s Caps & Gowns distributed after rehearsal. 1:30 pm 04 Commencement at Chandos Pattison Auditorium 05 English crossgrade makeup exam 07 Band Backyard BBQ & Concert 08 HURL Day (Social Studies) 15 Red Carpet Gala at Elgin Park 15 Grad Dinner/Dance at Tsawwassen Springs 15-16 Dry Grad at Elgin Park 20 Grad BBQ 25 English 12 Provincial Exam 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 27 Locker clean out 27 Last day of regular classes 28 Semester Completion Day 29 Administrative day July 04 Final Report Cards posted to Portal

Bell Schedule Mon Tues Fri

8:30-9:50 A C D

9:55-11:20 B D C

11:20-

12:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch

12:05-1:25 C A B

1:30-2:50 D B A

Thur

B

A

Lunch

D

C

P1 8:30-9:40

P2 9:45-10:55

Lunch 10:55-11:35

P3 11:40-12:45

P 4 12:50-1:55

Wednesday Flex Day

2018-2019 SCHOOL CALENDAR

September 3 Labour Day - no classes

September 4 Schools open

September 24 Non-instructional day

October 8 Thanksgiving Day - no classes

October 19 Non-instructional day

November 9 Non-instructional day

November 12 Remembrance Day (Stat Holiday)

December 21 Last day of classes before winter break

December 24—January 4 Winter break

January 7 Schools reopen after winter vacation

January 28 Semester 2 begins

February 18 Family Day

February 22 Non-instructional day

March 15 Last day of classes before spring break

March 18 - 22 Spring Break

March 25 - 29 School Closure Days

April 8 Non-instructional day

April 19 Good Friday

April 22 Easter Monday

May 3 Non-instructional day

May 20 Victoria Day

May 27 Non-instructional day

June 28 Administrative day/Schools close