École Banting Middle School
820 Banting Street, Coquitlam, British Columbia V3J 4J4
Phone: 604-939-9247
Fax: 604-937-8041
Website: www.sd43.bc.ca/middle/banting
December 15, 2015
Parents/ Guardians,
It is that time of the school year when students and parents begin the process of preparing for Secondary
School. Included in this notice is information you will need in order to make the transition as easy as
possible for both you and your child.
Your catchment school was determined by using the address that you registered your child as living at
(see second page). If you are uncertain of the catchment in which you live, it can be verified by using the
school locator found on the school district website:
http://mybaragar.com/index.cfm?event=page.SchoolLocatorPublic&DistrictCode=BC43
If you have changed your address, please contact our office at 604-939-9247. We will require proof of
residency – generally a hydro bill or cable bill will suffice.
Cross-Catchment Protocol
If you wish your child to attend a different school than his/her catchment school, then you the
parent/guardian must complete a cross-catchment form. The form can be completed electronically and
can be found on the school district site (www.sd43.bc.ca) beginning February 5th 2016 @ 9:00 a.m.
and will close on February 17th at 4:30 pm 2016. Alternatively, a paper copy can be picked up at any
school beginning on February 10th. Paper copies must be turned in at the School Board office, 550
Poirier Ave., Coquitlam. All forms will be time stamped when they are turned in; first come, first served
so timing and speed are important.
The deadline to submit cross catchment requests is February 17th at 4:30pm!
NOTE - You can attend and apply for any secondary school in the district. The majority of our English
students will be attending Port Moody Secondary (a few to Centennial) and the majority of our French
Immersion students will be attending Dr. Charles Best (a few to Riverside). Historically, Charles Best has
been full and if you do not live in the Charles Best catchment, you could not attend. It appears to be the
same this year. Note – if you are French Immersion and do not live in Charles Best catchment, you would
go to Riverside – attending Banting does not guarantee Charles Best placement – your address does. I
still encourage you to apply for a cross boundary transfer if you want to attend Charles Best but are not in
the catchment (there is also an appeal process). Additionally, Heritage Woods Secondary has been full
also (this is year to year). All this information is posted on our website. Additionally, you can find
an attachment detailing the specialty programs in each secondary school which may assist you
in choosing a school.
Secondary School Tours
There will be Secondary school tours at all the district Secondary schools on Thursday January 28, 2016.
As in previous years, these tours occur on the same day and your child will be attending the tour for
his/her catchment school. Students will be bussed to the feeder schools – details forthcoming in January.
Students attending a tour at any other school outside of their catchment area must get to the school on
their own. Students are expected to return to Banting after their tours.
École Banting Middle School
820 Banting Street, Coquitlam, British Columbia V3J 4J4
Phone: 604-939-9247
Fax: 604-937-8041
Website: www.sd43.bc.ca/middle/banting
Course Selection Sheets
Banting Middle will be visited by the counsellors from Charles Best Secondary (French Immersion) on
January 13 at 9:00 and from Port Moody Secondary (English Program) Wednesday February 10 1:402:40 and Centennial TBA.
After a brief presentation, course selection sheets will be handed out to students. These sheets must be
viewed, discussed and signed by a parent/guardian, and then returned to the student’s homeroom teacher
by the due date indicated on the form.
It is important to understand that any student who has a cross-catchment application approved after
February 17th must then fill out another course selection sheet for the school that they are going to be
attending. For students who will be attending a high school other than Charles Best or Port Moody,
arrangements will be made by our counsellor, Ms. D’Amelio, to provide the forms to those particular
students and then have the forms sent to the appropriate high school.
Out of catchment schools do not visit Banting. Parents and students wishing any programs at other
Secondary schools, or any other program of choice offered in the district, will need to contact the
secondary school directly for information about admission requirements and specific timelines.
Important Dates
Contact the secondary school directly or visit their websites to verify dates, times, locations and any
specific information about programs the school is offering.
Future Port Moody Secondary Students
Thurs. Jan 28 – Gr. 8 tour 12:00 pm to 2:45 pm
Thurs. Feb. 11 Future Grade 9 Parent Information night 7 pm
Thurs. Feb 18 - Course selection forms due
Port Moody Secondary (International Baccalaureate (IB) Program):
January 5 OR January 07 - Mandatory parent night 7-8:30 pm in the MPR – must attend as
applications are handed out these night
January 23
IB Intake Assessment - 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at PMS
January 21
IB Application Deadline – 4 p.m. at PMSS office
February 12 Notifications via mail
February 23 – Registration evening for successful applicants 7:00-8:00 PM
Future Centennial Students
Thurs. Jan 28 – Gr. 8 tour time 11:30 to 2:30pm.
Wed. Feb 3 – Future Grade 9 Parent Information night 7 pm
Thurs. Jan 28 – Honours Math (Accelerated Pre-Entry) test 9:00
Tues. Feb 2- Course selection forms and Pre-AP Science applications due
Future Dr. Charles Best Students
Thurs. Jan 28 - Gr. 8 tour 11:30am – 2:45pm
Jan.13 Charles Best Counsellors in to do course selection with French Immersion students
Thurs. Jan 14 - Future Grade 9 Parent Information night 7 pm; tour at 6:30
Tues. Feb. 2 – Course selection forms due
École Banting Middle School
820 Banting Street, Coquitlam, British Columbia V3J 4J4
Phone: 604-939-9247
Fax: 604-937-8041
Website: www.sd43.bc.ca/middle/banting
Future Pinetree Students
Thurs. Jan 28 – Gr. 8 tour 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Jan 14 - Future Grade 9 Parent Information night 7 pm –including honours info. (tour 6:15)
Thurs. Jan 28 Science 9 to 10am; Math 10:15am to 11:15am; Humanities 2:30pm to 4pm
Online Honours application opens and closes - DATES PENDING
Gleneagle Secondary (Talons Program must be Ministry designated Gifted students):
December 6 Talons Applications out this week
http://www.sd43.bc.ca/Programs/gifted/Pages/MACC.aspx
January 6
Talons Info night (parents & students) in MPR at 7pm
January 15
Talons Applications due by 4pm (must be gifted)
January 18
Grade 8 Parent Information night 7 pm in the library
January 28
Grade 8 Tour 12-2
February 12 Notifications via mail
Future Terry Fox Students
Thurs. Jan 28 – Gr. 8 tour 12:15 to 2:30pm.
Thurs. Jan 28 - Honours exams 10am-12pm
Tues. Jan. 19 – Future Grade 9 Parent Information Night @ 6:30
Tues. Jan. 19 – The Hockey Academy Presentation 6 – 6:30
Thurs. Feb. 18 – Course selection forms due
Riverside Secondary:
January 20
Parent Info Mtg Re TWIST/Hockey Academy/Honours/FRIM @ Riverside 6:308:30; Honours applications made available to parents
January 22
Deadline for grade 8 students to submit Honours applications to grade 8 teachers
January 25
Names of students writing honours assessment reported by Gr. 8 teacher to Mr.
Lemire (plemire@sd43.bc.ca)
January 28
9:00 am – 12 noon Honours Assessments at Riverside.
Students to bring completed application form to assessment.
January 28
12 noon – 3:00 pm Riverside Grade 8 Tour for “in-catchment” students only
February 2
Parent Information Meeting at Riverside 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Tour followed by presentations re Programming & 1:1 Technology
February 23 Course Selection sheets due to Riverside counsellors
Future Inquiry Hub Secondary School Students
Thurs. Jan 15th – Open House and Future Grade 9 Parent Information night 6:30 pm at Millside
**Cross Catchment application opens February 5 @ 9:00 a.m. and will close on February 17 at 4:30 pm
2015.
Thank You,
Bill Trask– Principal
Ms.Tina D’Amelio– Counsellor
École Banting Middle School
820 Banting Street, Coquitlam, British Columbia V3J 4J4
Phone: 604-939-9247
Fax: 604-937-8041
Website: www.sd43.bc.ca/middle/banting
YOUR CHILD’S CATCHMENT SCHOOL IS INDICATED BELOW
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Student Name:
Div #:
Gr. 8 Teacher:
Catchment School according to your current address:
Only complete this following form if you are considering applying for Cross Boundary Catchment to
another high school and/or if you would like to attend a special program.
Name: (first):___________________________________________
(last):___________________________________________
Division:_____
Homeroom Teacher:____________________________________
I am interested in filling out a Cross Boundary Catchment Form so that I can attend:
1.
_______________________________________________High School
2.
_______________________________________________High School
I am interested in the following special program(s)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Talons gifted program at Gleneagle and I am on a gifted IEP
_______ (please check)
Honours program at Pinetree
_______ (please check)
Honours program at Gleneagle
_______ (please check)
Honours program at Riverside
_______ (please check)
IB Program at Port Moody
_______ (please check)
Other
________________________________ (name)
_______ (please check)
Please either email this form to Mr. Trask at btrask@sd43.bc.ca or print it and drop it off by Friday,
January 8, 2016
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to E-mail me or phone me.
Thank You.
Bill
École Banting Middle School
820 Banting Street, Coquitlam, British Columbia V3J 4J4
Phone: 604-939-9247
Bill Trask, Principal
École Intermédiaire
Banting Middle School
Fax: 604-937-8041
Website: www.sd43.bc.ca/middle/banting
École Banting Middle School
820 Banting Street, Coquitlam, British Columbia V3J 4J4
Phone: 604-939-9247
Fax: 604-937-8041
Website: www.sd43.bc.ca/middle/banting