JFSS
What day is September 17?
Day 1
What is the name of the Principal
Mr. Austin
What is the S.T.A.R program?
A literacy and numeracy focused summer transition program for grade 8 students heading into grade 9
What are 3 games we played outside?
Capture the flag, soccer, running pictionary
What app is commonly used for clubs to post their application on?
What is our school mascot?
A jaguar
What are ALL the elective courses students can take in grade 9? (8), not including Phys. Ed.
Glordon
What does S.T.A.R stand for?
Secondary Transition and Readiness Program
What are two activities led during the Mentor's market
Flowers with tissue paper, relay race, bean bag toss, white board facts, cup pong
What are the mandatory requirements a student needs to fulfill in order to graduate?
40 community involvement hours, 30 credits, and passing/ completing the OSSLT
How do your caregivers excuse your absence?
Call the school and leave a message
What does SMILE stand for?
Social Skills, Mentorship, Integrated Learning Experiences
What are the 3 topics used consistently within your journals?
A spark, star, and wish
What 3 games/icebreakers did we play on the first day?
People bingo, common thread and bean bag prompts
What group of senior students are the extension of guidance?
Peer Mentors
What year was JFSS founded?
1990
What are the 3 R's in self-advocacy?
Respect, research and resilience
Name 5 presentations/lessons we have reviewed
The guidance presentation, Grade 9 digital handbook, self advocacy, study tips, marketing lesson, presentation skills, etc.
Name 4 morning ice breaker activities we did
Clap it (name game), Adjective name game, Heads up 7-up, charades, communication drawing, scattergories, A-Z game, quirt, line-ups etc.
How do you book a guidance appointment and how long are the appointments?
On BrightSpace/ D2l and appointments are 15 minutes long
What does AP and EHS stand for?
AP - Advanced Placement
EHS - Exploring High Skills
Name 3 toolbox tips for presentations (name 3)
Pauses, emphasis, impact, pacing and confidence
Name all of the guidance counsellors, and peer mentors, facilitating the S.T.A.R program
Guidance counsellors: Ms. Moretti, Ms. Monteiro, and Ms. Parmar
Peer Mentors: Ananya, Mrittika, Anton, Kag, Jaya, Colin, Mehak and Snegan
Name the 2 games played inside that used more than 8 people
Line-ups, octopus, dodgeball, beavers and castles
What are the 5 courses students must take in grade 9?
English, math, science, geography, and French