UBC is coming to Burnett at lunch on Tuesday, March 3rd in the library to help students with the self reporting process.
Grade 12 students
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Burnett Buddy Program Update
We are excited to continue our volunteer opportunity for September 2015. This opportunity is open to present grade 10 and 11 students, who would be involved in being a Burnett Buddy to an incoming grade 8 student.
Buddies play an important role in the welcoming, transitioning, and adjustment of new grade 8 students to Burnett. Buddies are approachable and demonstrates good decision making and problem solving skills. They are knowledgeable about school activities, clubs, teams, and the day to day routine of a Burnett Student. The commitment of a buddy includes:
1. Participation in two training sessions (to be announced)
2. Providing a welcoming phone call to your grade 8 buddy in the summer.
3. Participation in the grade 7 orientation in May.
4. Participation in the September grade 8 first day orientation.
5. Providing support for up to four students throughout the 2015-2016 school year.
Selected buddies may use the total hours toward a Burnett Service Award or your 30 hour work experience needed for graduation. Present Buddies must reapply to be considered for next year.
Buddy Program Applications are available to download from the Burnett Counselling Website or in the Burnett Counselling Centre on Mrs. Takada’s door.
Completed applications must be returned by Friday, March 6th in the counselling centre.
Program Planning 2015
Just a friendly reminder to all students that Program Planning is now over. Please make sure to visit the Burnett Counselling Website if you want to review the powerpoint presentation or need to download a program planning sheet.
If you have any additional questions, please drop by the counselling centre and talk to your counsellor.
Program Planning sheets are due on Friday, March 6th in the counselling centre.
Future grade 8’s
Hello grade 7’s,
This is a friendly reminder that the green program planning sheets are due on Monday, February 16th or Tuesday, February 17th depending on which feeder school you attend.
Counsellors will be making their second visit and collect the form if you attend one of our feeder school.
If your form does not get handed in during the counsellor’s visit, it is the student’s responsibility to drop it off at the main office of J.N. Burnett Secondary.
Counsellors
Important message to all students
The school’s computer system is changing and will be unavailable for the first several days of semester 2; consequently, course changes will NOT be possible February 6-12.
If you need to make a course change for semester 2, you MUST see your counsellor by February 5th at noon.
Last night’s Parent Evening
Thank you to all who attended last night’s meetings. We hope it was informative and gave you insight as to your child’s program for next year.
It was nice to see so many familiar face as well as meeting the parents of our prospective incoming grade 8’s students.
Please contact your child’s counsellor if you have any questions,
2nd Semester Schedule
Hello everyone,
2nd semester schedules will be handed out at the end of the day on Friday, January 16th during homeroom. You are encouraged to see your counsellor as soon as possible if you would like to make a course change.
Please note: Wednesday, February 11th at 3:00 pm is the deadline for final course changes for semester 2.
Counsellors.
Program Planning for present grade 8 to 11 students
Program Planning Parent Evening is taking place at Burnett on Thursday, January 29th from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. All parents please meet in the theatre at 6:00 pm.
Program Planning Session for Grade 8 students will take place on Wednesday, February 4th in the morning.
Program Planning Session for grade 9 to 11 students will take place on Thursday, February 26th, during Conference Day.
Burnett Buddies Application for 2015/16 will be available in the Program Planning Session on Conference Day.
Hello prospective grade 8 students and parents for September 2015 !!!!
Ti’s the season to prepare for next school year. Here are some important dates:
Thursday, January 29th – Parent Program Planning Evening – This is taking place at Burnett. Optional school tours will run from 6:45 pm until 7:30 pm. Program Planning meeting will be at 7:30 pm in the multi purpose room.
February 2nd – 4th – First Elementary Visit to feeder schools by counsellors. – In the first visit, counsellors will go over course selections and what to expect in high school.
February 16th and 17th – Second Elementary Visit. Course selection sheets due. –In the second visit, counsellors will collect the course selection sheets and show a short multimedia presentation of Burnett.
Friday, May 29th – Grade 7’s Orientation for students who will be attending Burnett in September 2015. – Students will spend part of the morning visiting Burnett. During this time they will be participating in various activities as well as meeting their Burnett Buddies. Burnett Buddies are selected grade 11 and 12 students, who are trained to support the new incoming grade 8 students with their transition to high school. This is a popular event so all incoming grade 8’s are encouraged to attend.
Note: Burnett feeder’s schools are: Blair, Grauer, McKay, Spul’u’kwuks, and Thompson. Students not enrolled in our feeder’s school but living in our catchment area are advised to attend the Parent Evening on January 29th.
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Ms. Takada A – H
Ms. Schneebeli I – P
Mr. Reid Q – Z
J. N. Burnett Counselling 