Grade 8 to 9 Transition
Cheers and Fears for grade 8 to 9 Transitions
Grade 8 to 9 Transition supports the individual needs of students as they move from elementary school to secondary school. The componenets of Grade 8 to 9 Transition are the following:
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A caring adult who is a school staff member is partnered with students, according to student need, to assist students in their transition from Grade 8 to Grade 9. These student-adult partnerships are coordinated and monitored by the Student Success team.
- Schools develop individual student profiles that highlight the strengths, needs, and interests of each student (eg., academic, emotional, social, physical).
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Schools develop individualized timetables from Grade 9 students, basing them on students' strengths and interests, with a focus on at-risk-students. These are developed in the first semester to help give students a positive start in secondary school.