With the potential for further disruptions, we will keep parents up to date through our school and district websites.
After spring break, students in grades 10 and 12 will be completing the annual provincial satisfaction surveys. These Ministry of Education surveys provide the school with useful information about how students and parents are feeling about many areas related to school functioning. Some of the information is used for school planning as part of the yearly improvement plan. Parents of students in grades 10 and 12 are also asked to complete a survey at the following link http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sat_survey/access.htm
Parents can access the survey by obtaining a random code from the school either by phone or email (gfss@sd51.bc.ca)
Provincial exam grades have been released for the January examination period. Students taking Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10, Foundations Math 10, English 10, Science 10, Social Studies 11, English 12, and Communications 12 have now received their marks for first semester exams. In all subject areas, students performed well with class averages at or above provincial levels. Thanks to our teachers for preparing students in these areas.
A reminder also to parents to sign and send back their child's course selection sheets. With timetabling for 2012-13 starting in early April, it is important for all students to have their confirmed selections in to the office to ensure they into the classes they have selected. There is an incoming grade 8 parent information session scheduled for Monday, April 2nd at 7pm in room 101. It is a good opportunity to see what courses your child will be taking in grade 8 with the available choices for electives.
For graduating students, they are reminded that deadlines for Grad Transitions are fast approaching. Students are expected to have completed their packages and exit interviews by the end of May in order to meet the requirements for graduation. All the package assignments and instructions are posted on the GFSS Moodle site and need to be completed before signing up for the final interview with Mr. Stewart. Close to a dozen students have completed their Grad Transition requirements and have all had very good interviews.
More details around grad dates, etc will be posted for students after spring break.
A final congratulations to all the winter teams that have finished their seasons and a thanks to the coaches and parents who put in considerable hours supporting these opportunities for our kids. While all of our teams finished well, a special congrats to the grade 8 girls basketball team who won the west Kootenay zone finals.....great job girls and coaches!
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| The winning grade 8 girls team at the West Kootenay finals |
