2016 George Waters Middle Schoo Information Evening Keynote
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George Waters Middle School is a school of 277 students from grades 6 to 8 located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It follows the standard Manitoba curriculum across core subjects like language arts, math, science, and social studies. Students take French and have options for visual art, band, choir, practical arts courses. There are various athletic, academic, and interest-based extracurricular programs. The school aims to build students' character through its advisory program and focus on kindness. Families are invited to tour the school and learn more about registering for the upcoming school year.
2016 George Waters Middle Schoo Information Evening Keynote
- 1. Welcome To Our 2016 Information Evening Relationships Literacy Numeracy George Waters Middle School Guest Network Network: SJSD_Guest PW: 37788681
- 2. GENERAL INFORMATION We are the GWMS “Sharks” - 277 students, 23 teachers, 19 support staff - 4 homerooms (3 grades X 4 = 12 homerooms) - Pods/teams working together - 6 Middle Schools in St. James-Assiniboia School Division
- 3. SCHOOL DAY 8:20 am Morning entry (Lockers) 8:25 am Students in homerooms (attendance, iPads) 8:30 am Homerooms (Oh Canada, Announcements) 9:55 am Period 3 10:35 am Period 4 11:15 am Lunch 11:35 am Lunch activities 12:15 pm PM entry (Lockers, Homerooms, Attendance) 12:20 pm All Sharks Read - in period 5 class) 12:35 pm Period 5 1:15 pm Period 6 1:55 pm Period 7 2:35 pm Period 8 3:10 pm Homeroom (Daily Reflections, return iPads) 3:15 pm Grade 6s dismissed 3:20 pm Grade 7/8s dismissed
- 4. Lunch Hour - Free supervised lunch program - Full cafeteria Service - Games room - Numerous supervised activities offered at lunch Cafeteria Staff will be available to speak to this evening in the cafeteria during your tours
- 5. Academic Program - Follow standard Manitoba Education curriculum in all subject areas - 6 Day cycle, 8 periods a day - Grade 6 - 8 take French - Student Services Department works within classes - Technology infused into EVERY classroom - iPads available for students
- 6. Daily Program Language Arts - 14 periods (Shiver Time) (29%) Math - 8 periods (17%) Science - 5 periods (10%) Social Studies - 4 periods (9%) Phys. Ed./Hockey/Health - 5 periods (11%) Arts Options - 4 periods (9%) French - 4/5 periods (9%) Practical Arts - 3 (6%) Coding - 1 period Digital learning infused into all subject areas Recommended from Manitoba Education for percentages for each subject area: LA: 27-35%, Math: 15-17% Science: 10-13% Social Studies: 9 - 13% Phys Ed/Health: 9 - 11% Arts: 8 - 10% Language and other: 9-13%
- 8. Options Visual Art Band Art - Digital Art - Visual Band Grade 6 Arts Options Grade 7 Arts Options Grade 8 Arts Options Art - Digital Art - Visual Band
- 9. Choir/Vocal Jazz/Jazz Band - Concert Choir - Monday, Friday - Vocal Jazz/Jazz Band - Tuesday, Thursday - At lunch
- 10. Practical Arts - Home Economics - Wood Working - Destination Imagination
- 11. Destination ImagiNation - Done in the 3rd Rotation of PA - Students work together to open ended problems - 21st Century Learning Skills Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Character & Citizenship
- 12. J.A.W.S.S. - Teacher Advisory Program - Meet a minimum on 2x per month - Students build a Comprehensive Growth Portfolio beginning in grade 6 - Team building and Character Education activities throughout
- 13. Unique Programs Coding (Grade 7s and 8s, 1 class per cycle) Shiver - One LA class per cycle devoted to Literacy Skills (small groups) Hockey Canada Skills Academy (St. James Hockey Academy) P.D.H.S. (Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing) P.A.S.S Program (Preparing All Sharks for Success) C.A.R.E. (Celebrating and Recognizing Student Success)
- 14. Athletics - Two Gyms Atomic to Tier One in all teams - Cross Country - Volleyball - Basketball - Indoor Track - Outdoor Track (Brand New Facility) - Badminton - more... Tournaments (Invitational and Divisional)
- 15. Intramurals Students sign up to participate in intramural activities Intramurals take place throughout the year for any interested student at lunch in the gym
- 16. Clubs - Improv Club (The Guppies) - Anime Club - PS Club (Philanthropic Sharks) - Marathon - Drama Production - Games Room - ICT at Lunch - American Sign Language - Smudging - Bike Club - Dance Club - AAA Groups - Caring Circle - Guitar Club - Reading in the Library - Grade 6 Club - Science Club - Animation Club and more!! - hanters (Bag pipe) - Science Fair Club - Heritage Fair Club - Rubik’s Cube Club - We Day - Destination Imagination - Tabs for Wheelchair program -Public Speaking Club AND MORE!!
- 17. Other Important Information • Gym Blasts • Boys and Girls Club - St. James Club • Spring Camps • Transportation (bussing) • Home/School Communication • Connect with George Waters MS • School Safety • The Levels of Sharkdom • Registration Information
- 18. Gym Blasts House System (Hammerheads, Makos, Bulls, Tigers) - All students are put on a house team - Houses gather points throughout the year in low organized fun events, team building
- 19. Boys and Girls Club - St. James Club - Open to Grade 6 and 7 students - 3:30 - 5:20 pm Mondays and Thursdays - Goal - build a stronger connection to GWMS
- 20. Spring Camps Grade 6 Camp 2 days and 1 night at Camp Arnes (Spring) Grade 7 and 8 Camp 5 days and 4 nights at Pioneer Camp (Spring)
- 21. Transportation - Easily accessible by city transit - Catchment students in grade 6 who live North of Portage Avenue and grade 6 students who walk more than 1.0 km to GWMS are bussed free of charge. - All grade 6 - 12 students from Brooklands are bussed free of charge. - If student is in daycare in catchment but lives out of catchment bussing may be provided - Non Residents and non-catchment area students must provide their own transportation to school - More information in the cafeteria during the tours
- 22. Home/School Communication Call back system - secretary calls parent directly if child is absent Contact Information Website: http://georgewaters.sjsd.net Staff Contact: http://georgewaters.sjsd.net/Staff%20Online Principal:Andrew Mead Phone: 204-888-4898 Cell: 204-223-5622 Email: amead@sjsd.net Address: 190 Ferry Road,Winnipeg, MB, R3J 1V7
- 24. Safety IS First - Main Entrance monitored beginning at 8 AM daily - Vigilant/Caring Staff - Camera Surveillance - Regular Fire drills and Lockdown drills - Staggered lunch hour and dismissal - 4 administrators in ASTEC - School social worker and psychologist - Numerous of activities for everyone to get involved in - Code of Conduct - It’s Cool to Care' Program - Safe Schools Committee - Focus to teach Kindness - Three Levels of Sharkdom 0 12.5 25 37.5 50 GWMS Province Nation % of Gr 6 Students Reported Being Bullied 2014-15 Data
- 25. Three Levels of Sharkdom
- 26. Registration Information - Residents of the SJASD - February 12, 2016 -Registration forms will be available at your elementary school on February 12, 2016 (or on the GWMS webpage) - Registration forms due Friday, February 17, 2016 (return to elementary school) - Non-residents of the SJASD - TODAY - Forms will be available in the cafeteria - Return by February 17, 2016 (or sooner, waiting list) - Order of Acceptance to GWMS 1. residents within the GWMS school catchment area 2. residents within the St. James- Assiniboia School Division 3. residents within Manitoba A waiting list will be made for students outside the GWMS catchment area.
- 27. Our Community at GWMS
- 28. Time to explore GWMS! Families can meet current students, our fabulous staff and see all the wonderful things that happen everyday at #GWMSwpg! Self Guided Tours