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?