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GATE High School Transition 

GATE Parent Council  

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Gr. 7-9 GATE at Queen E 

  • Small Classes
  • Enrichment Opportunities
  • Acceleration Opportunities (some High School credits can be earned in Jr. High)
  • Cross Curricular/Project based learning 
  • Gr. 7-12 – high level of teacher expertise 
  • Access to High School options facilities (Construction, Foods, Multimedia, Sports Performance, Band, Robotics, etc.)
  • IPP Supports 

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Gr. 10 –12 GATE at Queen E 

  • GATE Homeroom – for high school transition and IPP
  • GATE Team – High School and Jr. High (staff continuity)
  • Acceleration Opportunities (Social 10/20, ELA 20-1/30-1/35AP)
  • Specialized timetabling – to accommodate courseload
  • Access to AP programming (including Physics C)
  • Unique course combinations – Social/Science 10, Humanities 10, Maker Space 
  • IPP Supports 

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High School Transition Supports 

  • GATE Homeroom – for high school transition and IPP
  • GATE specialized teachers that teach both High School and Junior High classes 
  • GATE student profile is well known in the whole school to all staff
  • Students know the GATE teachers and are known by the GATE teachers
  • Small school community, familiar setting, students' needs are known and supported
  • Specialized timetabling – to accommodate courseload, ability to take classes above grade level
  • Earlier access to spares to support workload
  • Sports teams and Extra-curricular access
  • IPP Supports 

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Looking For Parent Feedback...

  • Appropriate programming: IB or AP? 
  • Supporting Social Emotional Needs? 
  • Types of programs – Unique classes?  Self-paced? Cross Curricular? 
  • What to GATE students need in High School...let me know cfhaney@cbe.ab.ca 

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AP Info Session @ Queen Elizabeth High School

  • Thursday December 8th 
  • 5:30pm to 7pm 
  • In Person – In the Learning Commons
  • Targeted for gr. 9 students as they plan for High School, and anyone interested in AP at Queen E

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