Grade 8 Information

There are many exciting adventures waiting for you in grade 8. Encountering bigger hallways and bigger students, changing classes every period, juggling homework, and making new friends!

Making the transition to secondary school can be a little unsettling for students and parents. We’ve tried to answer as many questions as possible below:

GRADE 7 FULL DAY VISIT –  Wednesday, May 22

Our incoming Grade 8 students will join us for a full day to experience a “day in the life of a secondary school student”. Our Counsellors will deliver your temporary timetable to your elementary school the week before and will answer your questions. Plan to arrive at MRSS between 8:00 – 8:20 with your timetable and map.

GRADE 8 ORIENTATION DAY – Thursday, August 29

On this day we welcome students to the start of the school year and provide many orientation activities to better acquaint them with MRSS. We start the day at 9:00am with an assembly after which our LINK crew (senior mentoring students) take over with all kinds of events and orientation activities just for you. You’ll also be given your timetable and are welcome and encouraged to spend some time finding your classrooms once we are done.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

At MRSS we do not put out a list of school supplies for students. The essentials such as a binder filled with lined paper, subject dividers, pencils, pens, a ruler, highlighters, pencil crayons and a scientific calculator are the staples of school life and can be reused from previous years or purchased new – it’s up to you!

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions, ask us – we’re here to help. Our counsellors can help with questions about timetables, transition issues, personal concerns, special education needs and more. Contact them at 604.463.4175 or by email at:
Ms. Kusnezov: tiffany_kusnezov@sd42.ca
Mr. Page: sacha_page@sd42.ca
Mr. Wade: michael_wade@sd42.ca

For general enquiries or if you’re not sure who to contact, please contact Mrs. Crawford at the above number or by email at kris_crawford@sd42.ca.