All Saints

High School 101

Lord Jesus,

You invite me to learn from your gentle and humble heart.Teach me your ways that, as I live and learn in our Catholic faith, my life might be rooted in love and mercy andI may contribute to the building of a school community that is marked by the spirit of the Gospel.

Amen

Mike BillintonVice Principal

Mike MillerVice Principal

Mike BolderPrincipal

Lisa MyersVice Principal

Ms. SharrattStudent Data

Ms. HaraburdaOffice Assistant

Ms. FedorakAdmin Secretary

Ms. LegacyOffice Assistant

Changes from Junior High

• Semester system – things move fast!

• Classes are 65-75 minutes.

• Attendance is a critical factor to student success.

• More independent and responsible for handing in all assignments and missed work.

• Regular homework/review/studying5

How can I support my child?

• Be realistic, set attainable goals.

• Balance “here and now” with possible future direction.

• Check in often.

• One step at a time!

• Know where to get more information.

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High School

• Different pathways for each student.

• Journey of self-development and discovery.

• We are committed to providing diverse environments and pathways that meet the unique needs of all our students.

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Plan For The Future• Keep career aspirations and future goals in mind.

• You know your child best. Work as a family to choose the right path.

• Attend college or university?

• Admission requirements?

• Tailor course selections accordingly.

• Seek employment immediately after high school?

• Requirements to pursue this goal?

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Plan For The Future

• Support from teachers, guidance counsellors, career practitioners and school administration is always available and can provide useful insight and information.

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Earning Credits• When a student passes a course (> 50%)

they earn credits. 3 credits for a quarter course, 5 credits for a semester course.

• If a student does not pass the course they do not earn the credits.

• Some courses are modular based and students can earn from 1 up to 3 or 5 credits depending on the modules they complete.

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Alberta High School Graduation Requirements

Which courses should my child take?

• Each child is unique and entrance requirements vary greatly depending on the program.

• General guidelines:

• University

• English 30-1

• Academic Science and Math 30-1 for math and science areas.

• Math 30-2 generally accepted for study in humanities, arts, and many more areas.

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Which courses should my child take?

• College• High School Diploma. Other

requirements vary greatly.

• Technical School• High School Diploma.

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Core Subjects• English Language Arts (ELA)

• Alberta High School Diploma: • English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2 is required.

• The dash one (-1) stream (English 10-1, 20-1, 30-1) is considered more challenging and is often required for admittance into universities.

• The dash two (-2) stream (English 10-2, 20-2, 30-2) is required for admission into most programs.

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Core Subjects• Social Studies

• Alberta High School Diploma: • Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2 is required.

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Core Subjects• Math

• Alberta High School Diploma: • Each student is required by Alberta Education to successfully

complete a Grade 11 level course Math 20-1, Math 20-2 or Math 20-3 in order to obtain an Alberta High School Diploma.

• However, a 30-level math course is required for most post-secondary programs.

• Students choosing Math 10C have two sequential options that follow: Math 20-1 or Math 20-2. These sequences are ideal for students considering post-secondary studies in most colleges and universities.

• Students choosing Math 10-3 follow the Math 20-3 and Math 30-3 course sequence through Grade 11 and Grade 12.

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Core Subjects• Math

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Core Subjects• Science

• Alberta High School Diploma: • 10 credits in science.

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Other Subject Areas• Physical Education

• Career and Technology Studies (CTS)

• Fine and Performing Arts

• French and International Languages

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Student Support

• Connect Group Teachers

• Mentors

• Advocates

• Point of contact with parents/guardians

• Intervention

• Counsellors: Ms. MacNeil, Ms. Witwicki, Ms. Brown

• Assist students to solve problems related to choosing, planning, adjusting and achieving goals.

• Appointments are made through the Student Services Office (2nd Floor).

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Student Support• School Chaplain

• Create and sustain a consistent, coherent Catholic educational environment.

• Available for pastoral counselling for both staff and students.

• School Resource Officer: Cst. LeBlanc

• Classroom presentations.

• Individual consultations with anyone in the school community.

• Referrals to Social Service agencies.

• pol3896@calgarypolice.ca

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Student Support• Career Practitioners: Mr. Manderson

• Help students make informed decisions about their futures.

• Career exploration activities, interest inventories, resume writing, job interview preparation and work experience programs.

• Off-campus Education: Ms. Uhrich

• Work Experience

• Dual Credit Programs

• All in For Youth: Ms. Maki

• Innovative solutions to help youth stay in school, complete school, and successfully transition to the workforce and adulthood.

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Program Support

• Diverse Learning Teachers: Ms. Pilon, Ms. Walker, Ms. Reardon

• Provide a wide range of supports in providing programming for students with diverse learning needs.

• English Language Learning: Ms. Payant, Ms. Walker

• Provides support to students who have a first language other than English.

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Tutorials

• All teachers offer tutorials before and after school. Tutorial schedules are posted around the school and they are also posted on our school website.

• Students are encouraged to take advantage of these times to seek additional personalized support.

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Open daily from 8:30am – 4:00pm

Lunch:

The Learning Commons will be closed for the first 15 minutes of lunch each day.

After that students will be allowed into the learning commons

NO FOOD OR BEVERAGES AT ANY TIME!

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Learning Centre & Assessment Centre

Assessment Centre – Room 2004

Monday & Wednesdays 9:00am – 3:30pm

Tuesday & Thursdays 9:00am – 5:00pm

Fridays 9:30am – 2:30pm

Learning Centre – Ms. Pilon’s Room

Open during regular school hours for any students needing access to support and accommodated assessments.

Beginning the week of

Sept 16th

CONNECT + ENGAGE

= STUDENT SUCCESS

We are dedicated to putting students first and being

responsive to their needs.

In order to achieve this we have implemented a digital

system to gather the Student Voice!

The WIRE

This will be completed every THURSDAY!

Teachers will receive this information on Friday and plan

Engage sessions based on what STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY!

On Mondays, during Connect, students will register for Engage

sessions for the week. Connect teachers will help to guide

students to make good choices!

(Week In REview)

What we heard…

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

CONNECT BLOCK

Complete The WIRE

Teachers review WIRE info and create Engage

sessions

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

CONNECT BLOCK

Sign Up for Engage sessions

ENGAGE BLOCKS ENGAGE BLOCKS

Types of SessionsRemedial

Skill-Based

Enhanced Curriculum

Explore

General

Assessment

Example SessionsRemedial:

Science 30 Genetics HelpMath 30 open help

Skill Based:ELA: How to set up your digital portfolio

Explore:Explore: Street food session #1 (china)

EXPLORE: Social Media addictionExplore: St. Francis Garden Harvest

Programs of Choice at All Saints High School

• Advanced Placement (AP)

• Extended French

• Hockey Canada Skills Academy

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Dress Code

Philosophy: This is a place of learning and as such

we expect students to dress

appropriately

A few reminders:

- No hats in the school

- No revealing tank tops or muscle shirts

- No clothing displaying offensive language and graphics

BrightSpace

Midterm Progress Reports are sent home in November &

April with students, handed out by Connect Teachers.

At the end of each semester, in February & June, semester

final grades will be mailed home to the address on file.

Progress Reports

This is the easiest way to check grades and

progress.

PowerSchool Parent View

Alberta Education secure self-service

website. Track your child’s progress

towards graduation. https://public.education.alberta.ca/PASI/myPass/welcome

MyPass

Access your child’s attendance (live)

as well as historical grades.

Communication• School Website:www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/allsaints/Pages/default.aspx

- Calendar- News- Staff Contact Information- Athletics- Links: Pay Fees, Brightspace, Parent View

and more!• Weekly Parent Bulletin (Email)• Quarterly Newsletter

Student Drop-off:

Mobile Device Policy

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St. Lorenzo Mainstreet Cafe

• Hot Meals served daily - $6

• 10 meal pass for $60 at the Business Office.

Example Menus:

Monday Chicken and cheese tortellini Alfredo with julienne of vegetables, peas & ham

Tuesday Stuffed Sole filet with shrimp and peppers on rice, Coconut curry cream sauce, green beans and asparagus

Wednesday Breaded Chicken Parmesan on a Brioche Kaiser with Marinara Mayo, Creamy Baby Potato salad

Summer School

• Calgary Catholic School District offers high school courses during the summer.

• Students can take up to eight credits in Summer School.

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Alexander Rutherford Scholarship

• The value of this scholarship is up to $2,500.

• Please visit http://studentaid.alberta.ca for information about this scholarship, eligibility requirements and a list of FAQs.

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Lifelong Learning

• We hope students view high school as a challenge and an opportunity. This should be an exciting chapter in their lives.

• Take on greater responsibility for their learning.

• A lot of support is available when students advocate for their needs.

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Get Involved

Questions?