Grade 8 Parent Info Night - Jan 10/13

Developing responsible global citizens and leaders through academic excellence

Parent Information Night

TRANSITIONGrade 8 to Grade 9

Thursday, January 10th, 2013


Speakers

Michael Luciani

Grade 8 Team Leader

Matt Battani

Athletic Director

Christopher Coates Upper School Vice-Principal

Paulina Aguilera MYP Coordinator

Bob Bate Head of

Guidance

Penny Pan Head of

Chinese Studies


Athletic DirectorUpper School

Matt Battani

Sport Opportunities Season Three

Matt Battani, Athletic DirectorOffice 301 [email protected]

Softball (Boys & Girls): beginners welcomedTrack and Field (Boys & Girls): beginners welcomed

Football (Boys & Girls): experienced players onlyBadminton (Boys & Girls): experienced players only

mailto:[email protected]


Vice-PrincipalUpper School

Christopher Coates


Transition - Similarities

� Day 1/Day 2 timetable� Four 80-minute classes/day� Course Load and Subjects� Progress Reports� LTT Program - MYP Design� Student Recognition (Awards)� Promotion Policy� Extra-Curricular Activities


Transition - Differences

� Students now earn OSSD credits (transcript)

� Students now have some course options/choices

� 70% term - 30% final exam

� Students receive IB MYP levels and OSSD percentages

� Individual student time table vs. HR time table


Transition - Differences

� main points of contact ... subject teacher and counsellor, not the HR teacher

� expanded Guidance support

� most classes located on floors 2 to 5

� Experience Week (November)

� graduate to ‘full size’ lockers


The IB & OSSD1. Two diplomas, but not two times the workload.

2. Programmes complement each other nicely.

3. OSSD provides much of the content, the IB provides the framework for assessment.

4. The IB offers the MYP Personal Project, TOK, Extended Essay, and CAS.

5. Both programmes are recognized worldwide.


CoordinatorMYP

Paulina Aguilera


MIDDLE YEARS

PROGRAMME


Students moving into Grade 9, will progress into Year 4 of the MYP.

Grade 9 students will continue to develop skills in the areas of:•Information Literacy •Research and Writing•Communication•Self-management•Collaboration

The MYP at CDNIS


Next year, students will continue to study the 8 subjects of the MYP.

The MYP at CDNIS


New Model


Community & Service

All students from PYP to MYP and DP are encouraged to participate in community events and activities that support our mission to create global, responsible citizens and leaders.


Community & Service

CDNIS Requirements:be involved in at least 1 activity inside the

schoolbe involved in 1 activity outside of the school, either on their own or led by a CDNIS staffreflect on the experience twice a year during TAP sessions, once each semester


Community & Service

Clarifications:service hours are not countedstudents can

participate in pairs and groups “proof” of service: thank you email, photos, oral

presentation, video, blog entrystudents are not assessed, however the requirements contribute to the MYP Certificate in Year 5


MYP Certificates will be awarded at the end of Grade 10 (MYP Year 5) to

each student who:

1. Participates in years 4 and 5 of the programme.2. Meets the academic and behavioural standards of both the MYP & CDNIS.3. Successfully completes all 8 subject groups including two years of Language

B.4. Earns a total of 36 from the nine subjects.5. Earns at least a grade of 2 in at least one subject from each subject group.6. Earns at least a grade of 3 on the MYP Personal Project.7. Meets the expectations of Community & Service to the satisfaction of the

school.

There are no exit exams required for the certificate.

CDNIS MYP CERTIFICATES


CDNIS MYP CERTIFICATESWhat if my child does not qualify to earn the

CDNIS MYP certificate?

Students may:

- earn a record of achievement - be required to complete a programme of academic reinforcement before starting the IB DP (ie. summer school, tutoring, etc.) - be affected by the school’s promotion policy


Head of GuidanceUpper School

Bob Bate


Guidance Counsellors

• Mr. Rob Herald A-G

• Ms. Lauren Randle H - Len

• Mr. Rob Aldridge Leu - S

• Mr. Bob Bate T - Z


What services do we provide?

• Academic support - course choices, guidance on the MYP and IB/OSSD program

• University counselling - begin discussions in Grade 9

• Emotional and Social Support

• Please contact the guidance office if you have any questions or concerns


Ontario Secondary School

Diploma

(OSSD)


Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

� 30 credits required� 18 compulsory courses� 12 optional courses� 40 hours of community service� Literacy Test


OSSD Compulsory Credits

4 credits in English1 credit in French3 credits in Mathematics2 credits in Science1 credit in Canadian History1 credit in Canadian Geography1 credit in the Arts1 credit in Health & Physical Education1/2 credit in Civics1/2 credit in Career Studies


OSSD Compulsory Credits

Plus:•1 additional credit in English, or a third language, or a Social Science, or Canadian and World Studies•1 additional credit in Health and Physical Education, or Business Studies, or the Arts•1 additional credit in Science (grade 11 or 12) or Technological Education (grades 9-12)


Course Selection for 2013-2014

• Course selection completed online

• Each student has a user ID and password

• Students will be making their choices Friday

• Ask parents to review student choices

• February 4th at 4:00pm is the deadline


• Students will be given a hard copy of their choices to take home to parents

• Any changes - please contact the counsellor your child will have next year


DEMONSTRATION

Online Course Registration

Parent Portal

https://ncweb.cdnis.edu.hk/NetClassroom7/Forms/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%252fNetClassroom7%252fDefault.aspxhyperlink

https://ncweb.cdnis.edu.hk/NetClassroom7/Forms/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%252fNetClassroom7%252fDefault.aspxhyperlink


Director of

Chinese Studies

Penny Pan

Chinese Studies Department

Director of Chinese Studies Penny Pan

Upper School Department HeadJoanna Huang

Chinese Studies Teachers Jessie Au Benjamin ChuCecilia Wang Rebecca LeeCissy Li Boris WongIrene Gu Mei Cheung

Language B Mandarin Foundation Level

(MFL courses - Phase 1 & 2)

Language B Mandarin Foundation Level (MFL courses)

Grade 9/10: MFL 2 (LKBBO)Grade 9/10: MFL 3 (LKBCO)

Main text: Chinese Made Easy (Vol 2-3/4)

DP course:Language B Mandarin Ab inito LevelLanguage B Mandarin Standard Level

Language B Mandarin Standard Level

(MSL courses - Phase 3 & 4)

Grade 8/9: MSL (LKEAD)Grade 9/10: MSL (LKEBD)

Main text: Chinese Made Easy (Vol 3-4/5)

DP course:Language B Mandarin Standard Level

Language B Mandarin Higher Level

(MHL courses - Phase 5 & 6)

Grade 9: MHL 9 (LKABD) MA 9 (LKABD2)

Main text: 啟思生活中國語文 (中二） (MHL)

啟思中國語文 (中二） (MA)DP course:Language B Mandarin Higher LevelLanguage A Chinese Language & Literature SL

Language A Chinese Language & Literature（ MA courses）

Grade 9: MA 9 (LKABD2)

Main text: 啟思中國語文（中二 ) (MA) DP course:Language A Chinese Language & Literature SL/HL


SUMMER MANDARIN IMMERSION PROGRAMMES

Language B Mandarin Students Beijing, JUNE 14 - 28, 2013MYP Lang B Foundation Level ClassMYP Lang B Standard Level ClassMYP Lang B Higher Level Class

DP Ab initio Class

Language B Mandarin Students Taiwan, June 30 - July 13, 2013

*Programme details & registration form will be available after Chinese New Year Break.

MYP Lang B Higher Level ClassMYP Lang A Class

DP Language A Chinese Class

Easter Pre-IB Preparation Courses


Vice-PrincipalUpper School

Christopher Coates


MYP & OSSD GRADING SYSTEMS


MYP & OSSD GRADES

7 - 96 to 100%6 - 90 to 95%5 - 80 to 89%4 - 70 to 79%3 - 60 to 69%2 - 50 to 59%1 - < 50%


MYP & OSSD GRADESExample - MYP Mathematics

Criterion A - Knowledge & Understanding (8) - 5

Criterion B - Investigating Patterns (8) - 6

Criterion C - Communication in Mathematics (6) - 3

Criterion D - Reflection in Mathematics (6) - 4

Total (28) - 18


MYP & OSSD GRADESMYP MATH - GRADE BOUNDARIES

7 26 - 286 22 - 255 18 - 214 13 - 173 9 - 122 5 - 81 0 - 4


MYP & OSSD GRADES

7 - 96% +6 - 90 to 95%5 - 80 to 89%4 - 70 to 79%3 - 60 to 69%2 - 50 to 59%1 - < 50%


MYP & OSSD GRADES

A B C D TOTAL IB OSSD

5 6 3 4 18 5 82%


PROMOTION POLICY


PROMOTION POLICYGrade 8 to Grade 9

A student must achieve the following:

1. a total of 36 on the final MYP report

2. an IB MYP grade of 4 on at least two of the four core courses (English, Math, Science, Humanities)


PROMOTION POLICYExample 1

ENGLISH 5 5.0MATH 4 4.0

HUMANITIES 4 4.0SCIENCE 4 4.0CHINESE 3 3.0FRENCH 4 4.0

MYP TECH 4 4.0

PE 5 2.5MUSIC 3 1.5

DRAMA 6 3.0ART 4 2.0

TOTAL 37.0





MYP TECH 4 4.0

PE 6 3.0MUSIC 6 3.0


TOTAL 36.0





MYP TECH 4 4.0

PE 2 1.0MUSIC 2 1.0


TOTAL 34.5


ACADEMIC AWARDS

(Year end only)


ACADEMIC AWARDSHONOUR ROLL

In order to earn a place on the Honour Roll, a student must achieve:

An MYP grade of 5 on all subjects with one exception only.


ACADEMIC AWARDSPRINCIPAL’S AWARD

In order to earn the Principal’s Award, a student must achieve:

An MYP grade of 6 on all subjects with one exception only.


ACADEMIC AWARDS

SUBJECT AWARDS

Awarded to the top student in each subject area across the entire grade level.


UPPER SCHOOL WEBSITE

CDNIS

http://www.cdnis.edu.hk/


Team LeaderGrade 8

Michael Luciani

Guilin - Yangshuo2013

May 6 - 10

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QUESTIONS


THANK YOU!

Bus Leaving at 8:30pm

Causeway Bay & Admiralty

GOOD NIGHT!


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Grade 8 Parent Info Night - Jan 10/13