LEARN IN THE FAST LANE
ACCELERATED LEARNING PROGRAM
Information Session
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010
WELCOME
OVERVIEW
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Program Content
Clientele
Student Life & School Activities
Transportation
Application Process & Deadlines
Tour of Mother Teresa Junior High
ACCELERATED
MATH PROGRAM
Secondary I
Secondary II
Secondary III
Secondary IV
Secondary V
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Secondary I & II
Secondary III
Secondary IV
Secondary V
Pre-calculus
ACCELERATED
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Advanced secondary program
with a focus on
advanced media production
Activities may include: law initiative,
literary workshops with visiting authors, etc…
ACCELERATED
FRENCH PROGRAM
Enriched French Second Language
(Literacy-Based) :
A cross-curricular program integrating
Geography and History into the French program,
promoting a more culture-oriented curriculum.
ACCELERATED
SCIENCE PROGRAM
Science curriculum enriched with Space
Science through the cooperation with the
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
ACCELERATED
MUSIC PROGRAM
Integration of Media with the Music program.
Media: media literacy, creating media,
podcasts, web design, etc…
Music: keyboard, singing, performing, creating and
distributing music while developing musical computer
literacy.
ACCELERATED
HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY PROGRAM
Taught in French thus integrating
the two subjects.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
A healthy body makes for a healthy mind….
with leadership-building activities.
ACCELERATED PROGRAM GROUPS
Concept of self-contained groups
for academic subjects
ACCELERATED PROGRAM
ALP Teacher Feedback
“The concept of self-contained groups
for all academic subjects is advantageous. It really allows for
teamwork among staff working with the ALP students. It
benefits both students and teachers; teachers instruct the
same students, unlike all other high school classes, and it
allows for more possibility to have cross-curricular activities.
Finally, looping, where the same teacher teaches a group of
students for an entire cycle, creates an environment where
the sense of continuity is much stronger.”
Physical Activities
at MTJHS
Sports Teams:
Basketball, Soccer, and Handball
New this year!
Hockey Option
and
Sports Etudes
Program
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES for
ALP students
Orientation at
Arundel Nature and
Science Centre,
visits to
Cosmodome /
Canadian Space
Center,
museums,
theatrical
productions,
literary workshops,
symphonic
matinees, etc…
Each activity is an
extension to the
curriculum.
STUDENT LIFE &
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Opportunity to participate in extra-curricular
activities already offered at Mother Teresa
STUDENT LIFE &
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Student
Council
Book Fair
Staged Productions
School Dances
Games Room
Book Fair
Terry Fox Walk
Winter Carnival
Hip Hop at lunch
BBQ lunches
Christmas Breakfast
Motivational Speakers
Theatrical Presentations
Toronto / Boston yearly trip
End of Year Activity Day
Robotics
Etc…
CLIENTELE
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Excellent results in June 2010 report card in core
subjects (Mathematics, Language Arts, French).
Succeed at the academic entrance exams (fee
required).
Receive a positive recommendation from their
teacher(s).
Participate in a student portfolio interview (if
required).
TRANSPORTATION
Students
living in
Laval
Students not
living in
Laval
Same transportation service as
students in the regular program
 STL Card subsidy
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Parents provide transportation
 School board may examine the
possibility of accommodating
transportation requests from an
existing Laval bus stop to the
school. (Not yet determined if
possible).
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APPLICATION PROCESS
Application Form
Student Questionnaire
Teacher Recommendation Form
Copy of June 2010 Report Card
Application Deadline Oct. 22, 2010
www.swlauriersb.qc.ca
DATES TO REMEMBER
Application
Deadline
Friday, October 22, 2010
Entrance Exam
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Acceptance/
Refusal
Monday, November 30, 2010
Classes Begin
September, 2011
OPEN HOUSE
 Thursday, December 2nd , 2010
 FROM 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Come and see the many exciting things you
can be a part of by attending MTJHS
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TOUR OF THE SCHOOL
You are welcome to tour
Mother Teresa and get acquainted
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Mother Teresa/Laurier Senior
CONTACT US
Contact information
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
SIR WILFRID LAURIER SCHOOL BOARD
ACCELERATED LEARNING PROGRAM
450 621-5600 EXT. 1426
VISIT OUR WEBSITE:
www.swlauriersb.qc.ca