If you have any questions please contact the Grade 9 Transition Coordinator - Bryan Gee - bgee@sd43.bc.ca
Activities and Events
August
Grade 9 Orientation Day
What - Grade 9 students come to Riverside and get to walk through their first day at school. Students will recieve their lockers, usernames and passwords, course schedules and any pertinent information to prepare them for the first week of school. Students will also walk through a mock bell schedule and discover all of their classes.
Date - Thursday, August 29th, 2019
Time - TBA
September
Grade 9 Digital Boot Camp
What - Grade 9 students will have an opportunity to learn, discover and play with the various programs used at Riverside. Students will learn about the foundational technologies that are used, and how they will be used throughout their time here.
Date - Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019
Time - TBA
Grade 9 Pancake Breakfast
What - Grade 9 are treated to FREE BREAKFAST to welcome them.
Date - Friday, September 6th, 2019
Time - TBA
Grade 9 Start Up Inteview
What - Students meet with their RAP (homeroom teachers) after their first 2 weeks of school.
Date - Thursday, September 12th, 2019
Time - TBA
Grade 9 Pancake Breakfast
What - Grade 9 are treated to FREE BREAKFAST to welcome them.
Date - Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019
Time - TBA
January
Grade 9 Midterm Interview
What - Students have an interview with RAP teachers to demonstrate Core Competency dvelopment, discuss progress over the semester, and set goals.
Date - Monday, January 21st, 2019 (following the Math 9 midterm)
Time - 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Grade 8 Orientation Day
What - Students will get toured around Riverside, hearing and learning about the various courses and programs offered here.
Date - Monday, January 25th, 2019
Time - 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
February
Grade 8 Parent Information and 1:1 Technology Night
What - Parents and students are invited to learn about Riverside and student programming for courses. They will also have an opportunity to interact with students and staff around the 1:1 Digital Immersion program at Riverside.
Date - Wednesday, February 6th, 2019
Time - 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
May
Grade 8 Leadership Presentations
What - Leadership students plan and prepare in depth presentations about Riverside for all of our feeder middle schools. Grade 8 students can ask questions and get firsthand knowledge about what it means to be a Rapid.
Date - May
Time - Varies
June
Grade 9 Final Interview
What - Students have an interview with RAP teachers to demonstrate Core Competency dvelopment, discuss progress over the semester, and set goals.
Date - TBA (following the Math 9 final)
Time - TBA
