Welcome �to the �Lockview High School Grade 8

Information �Evening

Welcome

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You are the Class of 2028!

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Who works in Student Services?

• Ms. Pamela Doyle – Counsellor Grade 9-12 for students with Surnames A to C & School Registrar
• Ms. Tanya Ellsworth– Counsellor Grade 9-12 for students with Surnames D to L
• Ms. Meg Douglas - Counsellor for 9-12 with Surnames M
• Mr. Turk MacDonald – Counsellor Grade 9-12 for students with surnames N-Z
• Mrs. Susan Daigle – Administrative Assistant
• Mrs. Lorraine Currie - Attendance Assistant

Student Services �(Guidance)

• Personal Counselling
• Career Counselling
• Post-Secondary Information
• Course Selection
• Referral Services
• Youth Health Centre
• Social Worker
• Nurse Co-ordinator

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Academic and

Personal Supports

• Resource support for students on adaptations
• Learning Centre
• African Nova Scotian Support Worker
• Indigenous Support Worker
• Schools Plus
• Extra help may be available.
• Math 9, 10, 11 extra help available through the Home Work Hub, an initiative of the EECD
• Peer Tutoring
• Nova Scotia Works School Liaison
• HRCE Social Worker

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Extracurricular Activities

• All Grade 9 students are eligible to compete on any team.
• Some sports will have a Grade 9 team if there is an enough interest and volunteers to support the team.
• Check athletic website in the summer for tryout dates for sports that start in September (for example, football, soccer).
• Many clubs and groups are available at lunchtime – something for everyone.
• A club/group information fair will be held in September for students.

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Extracurricular Activities

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• If there is a club/group students are interested in starting but it is not currently running at Lockview, please speak with Ms. Tasker - Student Council staff advisor.

SCHEDULING

Student Daily Schedule

Year Long Schedule for

Students in English Program

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Year Long Schedule for Students in the French Immersion Program

Schedules�

• Each student has their own individual schedule. Students do not move from class to class as a group.

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• Students enrolled in Explore Music 9 and Band Instruments 9 will take this in place of Art/Tech Ed 9

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Language Arts

• Each student will be enrolled in a full year of language arts
• Translates to 75 minutes of instruction each day
• English program – English Language Arts 9
• French program – Francais 9
• Healthy Living 9/Mode de Vie Sain 9 is rolled into this time slot on your student’s schedule for the school year.

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Mathematics

• Each student is enrolled in a full year of mathematics
• Translates to 75 minutes of instruction each day
• English program – Mathematics 9
• French program – Mathematiques 9

Science and Citizenship Education

• All students will be enrolled in Citizenship Education 9 or Education Civique 9 IMM AND Science 9 or Sciences 9 IMM running opposite days over the full year.

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• For example, Citizenship 9 will run on Days A and C while Science 9 will run on Days B and D

Physical Education

• Every Grade 9 student is enrolled in physical education every second day all year.
• This course fits into your child’s schedule on alternating days with either Visual Arts 9, Technology Education 9 or Core French 9 throughout the entire school year.

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Second Language

• Each student will be enrolled in one semester of a second language arts program. This course is balanced off with Physical Education 9.
• English program – Core French 9
• French Program – English 9

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Music Students

• Music students complete their schedule with one semester of Music 9

(Band Instruments 9 & Explore Music 9)

• This course is balanced off with Physical Education 9.
• Students who want to continue their musical development should participate with the band program offered by Mrs. Burtt.

Non – Music Students

• Non-music students take one quarter of Visual Art 9 and a second quarter of Technology Education 9.
• This course is balanced off with Physical Education 9.

Supporting your Child

in High School

Please stay in touch with Lockview by:

• Checking Power School
• Attending curriculum night (Sept/Feb)
• Attending Parent Teacher nights (Nov/Apr)
• Attending evening parents’ sessions offered by Student Services.
• Viewing Lockview website and teacher websites
• Noting information from school messenger phone calls and e-mails from your child’s teachers.
• When necessary, staying in touch with your child’s teachers and guidance counsellor via e-mail or phone.
• Encouraging your child to get involved in sports, clubs and/or groups.

Power School

• Power School is a very helpful tracking tool for both students and parents. Parents keep the SAME password and username used in grade 8 once at Lockview
• Contact your junior high school to get set up now.

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The Lockview web site contains much useful information for �student and parents

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Lockview Webpage

Getting Ready

• School Supplies
• Lunches / Full-service cafeteria
• Buses (My Bus Planner on the HRCE website)
• Student Fees - $25, subject to change. This includes a lock and locker.

Contacting Lockview

• If you have questions regarding your son’s or daughter’s program for Grade 9,

please contact their Counsellor.

• The best way to do this is through e-mail.
• Surnames A – C – pamdoyle@hrce.ca
• Surnames D – L – tellsworth@hrce.ca
• Surnames M – Meaghan.Douglas@hrce.ca
• Surnames N – Z – turk.macdonald@hrce.ca

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Thank you

for

being here this evening!

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Have a good conclusion to Grade 8

and a safe, enjoyable summer.

See you all in September of 2024!

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