As Semester 1 ends today, we want to share some important information about the week of January 22-26, 2024, which is a Flexible Learning Week for all students. This week marks the end of Semester 1 and the transition to Semester 2. During this week we have important educational opportunities happening, including Provincial Assessments for all grade 10 students & a full day of learning for all Grade 8 students on Monday January 22 and a half day of learning for all Grade 9 students on Tuesday January 23. Please see below for more details and information.
January Alternate Schedule Week (2024) FINAL
Provincial Assessments for ALL Grade 10 Students
This week we will be running two mandatory Provincial Assessments for all Grade 10 students: Numeracy 10 & Literacy 10. These assessments are graduation requirements as part of the BC Graduation Program.
- Monday January 22 & Tuesday January 23 – All Grade 10 students will write the Numeracy 10 Assessment (each student will be scheduled to write on one of these two days)
- Wednesday January 24 & Thursday January 25 – All Grade 10 students will write the Literacy 10 Assessment (each student will be scheduled to write on one of these two days)
- Please see our website for our 2023-2024 Provincial Assessment Schedule: https://mountain.burnabyschools.ca/provincial-assessment-information/
- We will be posting more specific details about where and when each student is scheduled to write their assessments in January on the Library windows.
Provincial Assessments for Grades 11 & 12 Students
- Any Grade 11s or 12s who have not yet written the Numeracy 10, Literacy 10, or Literacy 12 Assessments, or who want to re-write the Literacy 12 Assessment (must sign up in advance) will be able to do so during this week.
- A form will be sent out to all Grade 11/12 students during the first week of January for students to sign up for one of these sessions if required.
- Please see our website for our 2023-2024 Provincial Assessment Schedule: https://mountain.burnabyschools.ca/provincial-assessment-information/
- We will be posting more specific details about where and when each student is scheduled to write their assessments in January on the Library windows.
Grade 8 Day of Learning (ALL Grade 8 Students)
- All Grade 8 students will have a mandatory full day of learning and activities on Monday January 22 from 10:00am-3:00pm.
- Students need to bring their binders as well as something to write with. Students should visit the windows in the Lower Commons to see lists that note which classroom/grouping they have been assigned to.
- This day will include learning and activities lead by our school’s Literacy & Healthy Schools Committee.
- Lunch will be provided to all students on this day.
Grade 9 Half-Day of Learning (ALL Grade 9 Students)
- All Grade 9 students will have a mandatory half day of learning and activities on Tuesday January 23 from 9:00am-3:00pm.
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The Grade 9 (half-day) Retreat is happening on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Students with last names A-K will attend from 9-11:30am and students with last names L-Z will attend from 12:30-3pm. Students should visit the windows in the Lower Commons to see lists that note which classroom/grouping they have been assigned to.
- Students will be doing activities connected to the mandatory Digital Citizenship curriculum which is connected to our school wide Literacy Goal as well as learning about self-care and mental wellness which is connected to our school wide Healthy Schools Goal.
Learning Opportunities Grades 8-12
From Monday January 22 through Thursday January 25, 2024, we will be offering a variety of different learning opportunities for all Grade 8-12 students throughout each of our departments. We have put together a comprehensive document that breaks down learning opportunities by grade (one grade per page) for each of the 4 days this week. See the attached PDF document for more details. Please also note that Friday January 26 is a semester turn-around day, or a day for students to come in and resolve semester 1 grades.
Cafeteria
Please note that next week, January 22-26, 2024, our cafeteria will be closed. It will reopen for service on Monday January 29, 2024.
Core Competencies
All students are asked to finish their core competencies online at home next week if they didn’t get a chance to this week because of school closures. This assignment can be found in their “Core Competency” Team. You will receive an email confirmation once it has been successfully submitted.
Senior Winter Formal
Our Senior Winter Formal has been rescheduled for Wednesday February 28, 2024, following yesterday’s postponement of the event. Students who need refunds due to conflicts with this new date can see Ms. Logan in the main office. For further questions or inquires about this event, please contact Ms. Binning.
