Post on 24-Mar-2020
Welcome to
Riverside
2020-2021
M - RMs. Luddu
A-Fe Mr. Gangnes
Fi- LMs. Chittenden
S - ZMs. Johal
Get to Know Your Counsellor
Understand the School Organization
Semester Courses
Semester 1 September to January
Semester 2 February to June
English Socials
Science 3 electives
Linear Courses
Alternate days September to June
Math PE
Band/Choir Math 9 support
4 classes per day
Common lunch hour
Riverside Advisory
Program “RAP”
Multi-grade
One teacher
20 students
4 years
DPA (Daily Physical Activity)
Work Toward Academic Success
Use technology effectively to stay organized
Ask teachers for help
Complete assignments on time
Request a peer tutor
Peer Tutoring Program
Trained Riverside students volunteer to
help their peers in academic areas
Peer Tutor request form can be accessed
on the Riverside website
Riverside’s 1:1 Digital Environment
Technology is integrated into teaching and learning.
Students have the opportunity to use their own laptop
or tablet in classes everyday
A team of “Tech Tutors” are available to assist students
with any technical issues they may experience
Additional support in “The Wave” in the library
10” screen minimum
16 GB memory
camera
protective case
Student Support Services
Learning Center/Skill Development
English as an additional language (EAL)
Beginner EAL
English Language Development 10
Introduction to Academic Language 10
Academic Strategies for Language Learners 10
English Language Development 11
Followed by English 10
Take Advantage of Every
Opportunity There are many ways to get involved at Riverside:
Athletic Teams
Clubs
Cultural Trips
Service
Examples of Clubs:
Improv Troupe
Multicultural Club
Dungeons and Dragons
Equality for Everyone Club (LGBTQ Club)
Movie Club
Yearbook Club
Fishing Club
Debate Team
Ski/Snowboard Club
And many more!
Come to club day in September to find out what clubs we will have for the 2020 - 2021 year!
* Clubs change from year to year. Got an idea for a club then start your own!
Everything you ever wanted to know
about Riverside is on the web-site:http://www.sd43.bc.ca/School/riverside/
Especially for grade 8 parents:
Choose Your Courses
Carefully
English Program
English 9
Math 9
Social Studies 9
Science 9
PHE 9
COL – Digital Literacy 10
Elective
Elective
Elective
Choose Your Courses
Carefully
French Immersion Program
Français 9
Sciences Humaines 9
Conversation 10
English 9
Math 9
Science 9
PHE 9
COL – Digital Literacy 10
Elective
Math Pathways
Math 11 Foundations
Math 10 Found & Pre-Calc
Math 10Workplace
Math 9Adapted
Math 11 Pre-Calculus
Math 11 Workplace
*Math 12 Foundations
*Math 12 Pre-Calculus
*Calculus 12
Math 9(with optional Math 9 Support)
Math Options:
Math 9(optional math 9 support 8:10 am on alternate days)
Math 9 Adapted
Math 9 Honours
Adding Choice to Your Program
Most students will select 3 electives
One of those electives could be a second language
Choose electives from a variety of areas
French Immersion electives are available
An opportunity to strengthen
French Immersion language skills
You may choose from:
Art Studio 10
Band 9*
Beginner Guitar 10
Bike Technology 11
Choir 9*
Media Design 10
Drama 9
Études des Aliments 10
Food Studies 10
French 9
Hockey 10
Information & Communication Technology 10
Industrial Design 10
Intro to Italian 11
Business Communications 11 (Keyboarding)
Leadership 10 (Application Required)
Media Design 10
Power Technology 10
Show Choir 10
Spanish 9
Studio Arts 3D 10 (Ceramics)
Textiles 11
Weight Training 10
Woodwork 10
Yearbook 10
Note: * These courses are taken as a 9th course
French 10
French 11
French 12 Spanish 12 Spanish 12
Spanish 11Spanish 11
IntroSpanish 11
in Gr. 11 0r 12
Spanish 10
Spanish 9Start in Grade 9 Languages9French 9
Start in Grade 9
A second language is NOT
required for graduation,
is NOT required for
college admission or BCIT,
but IS required for direct
entrance to some
universities
Intro Italian 11
in Gr. 9, 10, 11 or 12
Italian 11
Enrich your experience!
Leadership 10
(Application)
Honours courses!
Hockey 10
(Application & Fee)
Enrichment After Grade 9Athletic Leadership 10/11/12
Science 10 Honours
Science 11 Co-op
Math 10 Honours
Math 11 Honours
Math 12 Honours
Calculus 12
Literacy & Composition 10 Honours
Literacy & Composition 11 Honours
English Studies 12 Honours
Peer Tutoring 11
Leadership 11/12
Hockey 11/12
Grade 10 Outdoor Education Program
Sample Timetable - French Immersion
Semester 1 Block Semester 2
Conversation 10 2 Media Design 10
Math 9 P.E. 9
3-1
3-2
Math 9 P.E. 9
Lunch
English 9 4 Français 9
Science 9 5 Sciences Humaines 9
Sample Timetable - Math 9 Support
Semester 1 Block Semester 2
8:10 a.m. Math 9 Support (Day 1) 1 8:10 a.m. Math 9 Support (Day 1)
P.E. 9Math 9
2-1
2-2P.E. 9Math 9
Socials 9 3 Science 9
Lunch
Leadership 10 4 English 9
Woodwork 10 5 Foods 10
Sample Timetable Band and Choir
Semester 1 Semester 2
Band 9 7:30 a.m. 1 Band 9 7:30 a.m.
InfoTech 10 2 Foods 10
Math 9P.E. 9
3-1
3-2
Math 9P.E. 9
Lunch
English 9 4 Spanish 9
Science 9 Honours 5 Socials 9
Signed course selection forms
are due to middle school
teachers on
February 20th
Cross-Catchment Transfers➢ Students residing in the Riverside catchment automatically attend Riverside.
➢ French Immersion students attending Pitt River or Kway, but living in the Charles Best catchment will need to apply for a cross-catchment to Riverside.
➢ Cross Catchment application forms can be accessed online www.sd43.bc.ca
between Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 9 a.m. to Wednesday, February
12 at 4 p.m.
➢ (NEW) Applications will be processed based on the availability of space in
schools and on a RANDOM DRAW PROCESS. (using in-district priority then
out-of-district)
➢ The district response to applications will be communicated by email from
March 2 – March 6, 2020
➢ A cross catchment application does not guarantee approval of the cross
catchment request as many factors influence the number of cross
catchment requests that each individual school can accommodate.
Questions?
Contact Your Counsellor
A-Fe pgangnes@sd43.bc.ca
Fi-L kchittenden@sd43.bc.ca
M-R pluddu@sd43.bc.ca
S-Z bjohal@sd43.bc.ca
Thank you for coming!
Questions?