Grade 8 Information
Sinclair Secondary School
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Sinclair Guidance is pleased to welcome our incoming Grade 8 students and their families.
Please check this website regularly for updates.
https://www.ddsb.ca/en/programs-and-learning/secondary-school-programs.aspx
Grade 8 Parent & Guardian Virtual Information Night
Thank you for joining us on January 25th, 2022 for our Grade 8 Parent & Guardian Virtual Information Night. If you missed the information night, please view the presentation below. You can find additional information on your student's Grade 8 Guidance Google Classroom. Students new to our Family of Schools or the DDSB can email sandra.murray@ddsb.ca for registration information.
2022 Grade 8 Parent and Guardian Presentation.mp4Grade 8 Parent & Guardian Presentation
IMG_5708.movMessage from our principal, Ms. Evanoff
Grade8Promo22.mp4Grade 9 Arts Electives
Important Dates & Transition Timeline
Important Dates & Transition Timeline
Virtual Classroom visits to Gr. 8 classes with Sinclair's Gr. 12 Leadership Students:
January 12-14, 2022
Gr. 8 Virtual Presentations by Sinclair's Guidance Counsellors
Week of January 17-21, 2022
Gr. 8 Parent & Guardian Virtual Q&A Evening:
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 6:00-8:30 PM
Deadline for Course Selection in myBlueprint
Thursday, April 14th at 4 p.m.
School Tours & Activities
May 24th - 27th
Choosing My Success Transition Guide-Planning for Grade 9
The DDSB has created the guide to help grade 8 students transition to high school. Students should receive a hard copy of the guide from their elementary schools.
Copy of What Families Want to Know About De-Streaming and Inclusive Grade 9.pdfCopy of Choosing My Success FOD Booklet_FINAL.pdfCopy of PATHWAYS 2021-2022_DDSB Student Success.pdfSummer School Opportunities for Grade 8 Students Entering Grade 9
Durham Continuing Education is pleased to share several opportunities for grade 8 students who are entering Grade 9 in the fall. The following resources have been developed to support the sharing of this information:
VIDEO: Summer School Course Offerings for Grade 8 Students https://drive.google.com/file/d/1chu_CDZAQcT4QE9Tf5mZaZ9hF2PN66XF/view?usp=sharing
HANDOUT: Summer School Course Selection Guide for Grade 8 Students Summer School Course Selection Guide for Grade 8 Students .docx.pdf
Full Credit Courses: As per Ontario Schools, Grade 8 students are permitted to reach ahead to take secondary school courses in the summer prior to entering
Grade 9.
Face-to-Face credits are offered July 6-29 at:
Donald A. Wilson Secondary School
Maxwell Heights Secondary School
Pickering High School
Available Online Asynchronous eLearning credits are offered July 6-29.
*Registration for these Full Credit Courses is through myBlueprint.
Getting Ready for High School (GR4HS) Program: This program is open to all students entering grade 9 in a Durham District School Board school in September. GR4HS provides students with a brief introduction to the grade 9 English and mathematics curriculum, as well as study skills, time management, and steps to success. The program also allows students to become familiar with their new school and prepares them for the transition from elementary school to secondary school. It is especially helpful for students who are experiencing some anxiety related to the upcoming transition.
*Registration for GR4HS through myBlueprint.
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