W E L C O M E
Harold T. Barrett JHS
Harold T. Barrett JHS
Grade 6 Orientation
We are…
…the BULLDOGS!!
School Website address:
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About Our School• Two grades : 7-8 in 2012-2013• 6 Homerooms (2 French Immersion – 4
English).• 3 Grade 7 Homerooms (2 English/1 FI)• A dynamic and caring teaching staff• 1 Full time Secretary• 1 Resource Teacher allocation• 0.5 Learning Center Teacher allocation• 40% Library Technician• 20% Student Support Teacher• 1 RCMP school liaison officer
Curriculum• Language Arts• Core French or FLA• Social Studies• Math• Science• Healthy Living• Phys. Ed• Electives – Band/Visual
Arts/Technology Education
Assessment/Evaluations
• Formative/Summative• Tests, Quizzes• Journals, Projects• Assignments, Presentations• Peer/Self Assessments• Class work, conferencing
Guidance
Services provided:• Individual counseling• Group counseling• Academic counseling• Relationship
counseling
Timetable• 7:30-7:50: Arrival at
school• 7:50: Entrance bell• 8:00-10: Periods 1-4• 10:00: Break• 10:15-12:15:Periods 5-8• 12:15: Lunch• 12:55-1:55: Periods 9-
10.• 1:55: Dismissal
Student Involvement• Student Leadership• Athletics• Fundraising• Yearbook• Volunteer opportunities (library,
cafeteria, office, grounds keeping.)
Lunch time activities• Intramurals• Library• Student leadership activities• Yearbook• Games Room• Tech Ed/Art Room
Food Services
• Cafeteria at Break and Lunch (hot lunch program to be announced).
• Breakfast program run by volunteers (Tue, Wed, Thu).
If interested in volunteering please contact the School
Computer Lab
• 32 HP computers• Wireless network/internet• Educational purposes only• Security system/Procedures
LibraryTuesdays and Thursdays
(noon time too) Computers are available
Dress Code• Shirts – messages, straps size…• Hats• Hoodies• Skirts, shorts… (appropriate length).
School is a student’s place of work and clothing must be in good taste.
Electronics• Cell phones are to be “out of sight”
during class time.• A telephone is available for students in
the office for emergencies.• I-pods, MP3, Nintendo DS etc may be
used at lunch and during the break only.• “Ear Phones” not permitted.
Lockers
• All valuables, books, clothing will be stored in lockers.
• Only school locks may be used on lockers.• Combination need to be kept private.
PEBS
• Positive behaviours are clearly taught (posters, agenda, school tours, mentor groups, classroom instruction)
• Positive behaviours are recognized daily, weekly and monthly (assemblies) with draws and prizes.
Student Fees$20 (down from $30)
For:
•Student Agenda $2
•Lock and locker (long term planning) $8
•Student Leadership Activities/School-wide trip $10
School Advisory Council Approved
Safe Arrival/Lates
• If students are going to be late/absent for school, we need a call or a note from parents.
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