From 8 to 9
This contributes to students’ success in high school and beyond
What is a smooth transition to high school?
Students in elementary school, typically have only a few teachers who visit their homeroom where high schools have _________ _________.
What are multiple teachers?
TCDSB ______ _____ Student Guide and Transition Guide for Parents may help students in Grade 8, their parents and Guardians become familiar with the expectations of secondary school
What is After 8?
When students feel valued, their sense of purpose and ___________ increases.
What is self-worth?
The ministry acknowledges the importance of actively promoting and supporting appropriate and positive student behaviours that contribute to and sustain a safe, ________, and accepting learning and teaching environment in which every student can reach their full potential.
What is inclusive?
More students fail grade _____ courses than any other.
What is grade 9?
Elementary students are not moved as hurriedly through the _______ from one class to another.
What are halls?
A condensed version of the Parent Transition guide is available in English and name 2 other languages.
What is French, Tamil, Tagalog, Ukrainian, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, Vietnamese. Czech, Polish
Mattering is the feeling that our actions are important, and we would be _________. It is the belief that another person cares about what we want, think, and do.
What is missed if we were gone?
Implementation of a whole-school approach needs to occur at all levels – name 2.
What are the school board, school, classroom, student, family, and community level.
Grade 9 students face many developmental challenges include physical, __________, and cognitive changes
What is emotional?
High schools are much _______ and more competitive than elementary schools.
What is larger?
Take Our Kids to High School Day is another example of a transition activity, it occurs when our Grade 9 students are away at ______ ______ ______ _____ _____ _____.
What is Take Our Kids to Work Day?
Mattering interpersonally involves feelings or interactions with others and includes: building community, ________ and flow - when we enjoy an activity to the point of losing track of time.
What is authenticity?
students feel comfortable "being themselves around others
A whole-school approach is also valuable in addressing such issues as bullying, name 2 more.
What are racism, intolerance based on religion or disability, homophobia, and gender-based violence.
Students’ social life and peer relationships often surpass __________ concerns during their first year of high school.
What is academic?
In Elementary school classroom teachers teach math, language, science, history etc. In a traditional high school, teachers tend to be more focused on their ____________ __________.
What is subject matter
Give 2 reasons why it would be beneficial for incoming grade 9 students to take the Summer School Transition Course.
What are:
•New Friendship/Community Building
•Learn about the schools programs and facilities.
•Improve the literacy and numeracy skills required for grade 9.
•Earn their first High School Credit
Purpose: Fulfilling one's passion is key to overall life satisfaction. School leaders can honour students' individual passions by - name 2
What are clubs, teams, sports, volunteer opportunities?
When inappropriate behaviour occurs, disciplinary measures should be applied within a framework that shifts the focus from one that is solely punitive to one that is __________.
What is corrective and supportive?
Suspensions and expulsions are higher in grade 9 than any other high school grade level and are a significant setback for students. This loss of instructional time as a result of suspension and expulsions also contributes to this.
What is academic failure?
Often these structural and changes and increased anonymity lead students to feel disconnected to school, making _______ _______ more likely.
What is dropping out?
Name 2 benefits for grade 8 students in attending Take Our Kids to High School Day.
What are:
- experience reading a schedule
- walking in the hallways between classes
-meet teachers
-eat lunch in the cafeteria?
Externally: Making subtle changes in our schools can create a sense of belonging and safety for our students. Name 2.
What are posters reflecting diversity, Culturally responsive and relevant resources, Rainbow stickers or flags to indicate a safe space.
Early intervention strategies will help prevent unsafe or inappropriate behaviours in a school and in school-related activities. Some examples of such strategies are: name 2.
What are ongoing communication with parents, verbal reminders, review of expectations, and/or written assignments with a learning component that require reflection.