WELCOME
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Similarities to Middle School
Dedicated teachers & administration
Helpful support staff
Challenging and fun classes
Extra help sessions & varied support
Intramurals, sports and clubs
Exciting school events and trips
Leadership program
Several ways to be involved in your school
What’s different at Pen High?
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Larger numbers: approx. 1250 students & 120 staff
members
A different timetable with semestered and linear courses
Many electives to try
Homework Club (students with missing assignments are referred for support at lunch)
School and provincial exams
Cocoa & Cram; Kool-aid & Cram – student study sessions
& tutorials that occur prior to exams
Open campus
And…
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We’re in a beautiful, new
39.5 million dollar facility!
GRADE 9 PROGRAM
Electives
Mandatory Courses
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ENGLISH TRACK:
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English 9
Math 9
Science 9
Social Studies 9
P.E. 9
Mandatory Courses
FRENCH IMMERSION / PROGRAMME FRANCOPHONE
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English 9
Math 9
Fr. Imm. Science 9 / Sciences Naturelles 9
Fr. Imm. Social Studies 9 / Science Humaines 9
Fr. Imm. 9 / Francais Langue Premiere 9
P.E. 9
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French, Spanish
Band, Jazz Band, Choir
Recording Studio
Art
Basketball
Dance
Foods
Drama/Film & TV
Digital Media
Applied Digital Communications
Drama
Theatre Performance
Leadership
Textiles, Textiles Arts & Crafts
Technology
Woodwork
Power Mechanics
Drafting
Metalwork
Electronics
Course Selection Sheet
Math courses
Please see the chart below regarding the math programs at Penticton Secondary.
We encourage students to take the most challenging courses in which they are capable
of succeeding.
Please talk to your child’s math teacher or guidance counsellor if you have any questions
regarding the most appropriate math program for your child.
Linear Vs Semester Format
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Linear courses meet every other
day for the entire year
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Semestered courses meet every
day for half a year
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Students may have a blended
timetable of some linear & some
semestered courses
Timetable (Linear Course)
Bells
Day 6
6
Period 3
11:35 12:52
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
1
2
3
4
5
ENG 9
3
4
5
6
1
ENG 9
5
6
1
2
3
ENG 9
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Period 4
1:44 3:00
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8
Period 1
8:35 9:56
Period 2
10:08 11:24
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4
Timetable (Semestered Course)
Bells
Period 1
8:35 9:56
Period 2
10:08 11:24
Day 1
1
ENG 9
3
Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
2
3
4
5
ENG 9
4
5
6
1
ENG 9
6
1
2
3
ENG 9 ENG 9
Day 6
6
2
ENG 9
4
Period 3
11:35 12:52
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Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Period 4
1:44 3:00
7
8
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Support Programs
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LEARN CENTRE
Case management and academic support for designated and non-designated
students who are struggling academically and require extra support.
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RESOURCE ROOM
This program is for designated students with special needs.
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STRIDE
This program supports students who are struggling in the regular classroom
setting; often these students experience mild to moderate behaviour issues
and/or have difficulty attending school regularly.
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ABORIGINAL EDUCATION ENRICHMENT
This cultural program aims to enrich the education of students with Aboriginal
Ancestry.
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ESL
This language support program is available to students whose first language
is not English.
Special Programs
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LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
Pen High hosts both French Immersion and Programme Francophone students.
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT – grades 11 & 12
Advanced academic programs in certain subject areas at the senior level; depending
on student achievement in the course, students may receive some college or
university credit for the course work.
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CAREER PROGRAMS
These programs include spotlight sessions, job shadow, work experience, career
prep, and apprenticeship.
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OKANAGAN HOCKEY ACADEMY
A local hockey program whose male and female participants attend Pen High. There
are more than 135 students from a variety of countries, including Poland, Russia,
Japan, Australia, England, Scotland, Austria, Hungary, the U.S. & Canada.
Extracurricular Activities
Students involved in activities usually do better in school and like it more!
CLUBS
TEAMS
 Reach for the Top
 Debating
 GEM (Green Earth Movement)
 Global Awareness
 Chess
 Debating
 Lunch Hour Choir
 Sun Run
 CLAY
 Yoga
 Pottery
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Volleyball
Soccer
Basketball
Rugby
Badminton
Tennis
Field Hockey
Wrestling
Golf
Track and Field
Cross Country
Running
Smoking Policy at Pen High
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Grade nine students are not permitted to
smoke in the designated smoking area just
outside of school property at Pen High.
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Smoking cessation programs are available to
Pen High students.
Technology
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Cell phones are not permitted in class
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Music devices are accepted in some but not
all classes
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Students with infractions in this area may be
sent to the administration.
Online Safety & Cyberbullying
Students are encouraged to be vigilant about
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their posts about themselves and others
the photos they take and share online
their digital image or digital tattoo
privacy for themselves, their families and
others
Local Resources
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The Cyberbullying & Sexual Exploitation
Committee has met three times this year and
will meet again in early spring.
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A Facebook group and website were created to
share information with parents and students:
find them on FB or visit cyberawareness.org
Transition
Together with middle school staff, Pen High is working to improve
transition to high school for all students
What we’re doing…
 Parent meetings
 Elective Visit @ Pen-Hi (Feb. 1st)
 Course selection visits (January-February)
 Counsellor/Math teacher meeting (April)
 Reverse Verification Reports & Course Changes (April)
 Amazing Race – super fun grade 8 evening visit (May/June)
 Club Launch – to create awareness about clubs and to encourage
students to join them (Sept.)
Transition Activities occur throughout this year and throughout your
child’s first year at Pen High
Future Lakers…
There are so many reasons to be
excited about joining Pen High in the
fall.
We are happy to have you!
WELCOME TO PEN
HIGH!