Exam Information For Parents And Students

Delview Secondary School 9111-116th Street · Delta, British Columbia, V4C 5W8 · Ph: 604-594-5491 · Fax: 604-597-4374 · www.deltasd.bc.ca/dl

As we progress towards the end of our first semester at Delview, we wanted to send home some clarification and information regarding school exams, provincial exams and the calendar for the week of January 26 – 31, 2009. On Thursday, Jan. 22 and Friday, Jan. 23 we will be running an altered schedule to allow for inclass final exams (school exams) to occur. These two days will consist of two class periods each 2 hours long and will also include time for an optional tutorial before each class. While the timetable is altered for these two days, the expectation is that all students will be in session in their classes regardless of whether an exam has been scheduled or other class activities are taking place. Please be aware that students are not to be in the halls during the exam times, the cafeteria and library will be open for students to work, complete assignments and prepare for tests. Jan 22 Tutorial Block A Lunch Tutorial Block C

Jan 23 8:30 – 8:55 9:00 – 11:00 11:00 – 11:55 12:00 – 12:25 12:30 – 2:30

Tutorial Block B Lunch Tutorial Block D

8:30 – 8:55 9:00 – 11:00 11:00 – 11:55 12:00 – 12:25 12:30 - 2:30

The following week, Jan. 26th through Jan. 30th has been set aside for the provincial exam schedule and for “I” week. Most grade 8 and grade 9 students will not have classes or exams during this period and should not be in attendance. Grade 10, 11 and 12 students need only attend for their scheduled exams – please see the attached schedule. Students who are not presently passing their classes may be directed to attend during the week of Jan. 26th to Jan. 30th. During this time teachers will be available to work with the students and provide them sufficient opportunities such that the student may recover this class and move from an “I” standing to a passing grade. All grade 10 provincial exams as well as Social Studies 11 and English 12 are required exams, students must write these exams and pass these courses to be eligible for graduation. For students contemplating whether to write the optional grade 12 provincial exams, the following information may be of use to them as they carefully consider this decision. • Universities in BC are no longer requiring students to write the provincial exams for entrance to the university. Should a student elect to write the provincial exam, the university will take the higher grade, either the school mark alone or the combined school plus exam mark. • Should a student write a provincial exam, the grade for the Ministry of Education – for graduation - will be the combined mark of the class mark (60%) and the exam mark (40%) If the student elects not to write the optional exam, the school mark then becomes the full course grade for the Ministry of Education. • Provincial scholarships are based solely on the exam results. Without writing the provincial exams students are not eligible for these scholarships. A score of 86% or better on each of three provincial exams will ensure a provincial scholarship of $1000.00. This may include English 12 with scholarship standing based on the student’s best three results on the provincial exams.

Student Course Schedules Student course schedules for semester 2 will be distributed on Wednesday Jan. 21st. Please check these schedules carefully. Our counselors will have scheduled times available during the exam week (Jan 26 – 30) for students who have an error in their timetable or have failed a class and need to reschedule. Students seeking a course change may also book an appointment but please be aware that students with course conflicts will take priority. Course schedules were created based on student selections spread over both semesters, making course changes for the second is very difficult and many classes are full.

January 2009 Provincial Exam Schedule Date Subject Time January 26, 2009 Monday

January 27, 2009 Tuesday

January 28, 2009 Wednesday January 29, 2009 Thursday January 30, 2009 Friday

English 12 Essentials of Mathematics 10 Principles of Mathematics 10 English 10 French 12 Communications 12 Social Studies 11 History 12

8:30 am - 12:00 pm 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

8:30 am – 12:00 pm 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Science 10

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Principles of Mathematics 12 Biology 12

12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Physics 12

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Chemistry 12

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Counsellor Course Change Times Monday Jan. 26 Tuesday Jan. 27 Wednesday Jan. 28

Grade 8 and 9 Grade 11 and 12 Grade 11 and 12 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 8 and 9

9:00 am – 11:00 am 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm 9:00 am – 11:00 am 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm 9:00 am – 11:00 am 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Sincerely

Don Younger Principal