Incoming Grade 8s

Jul 4, 2024

INFORMATION FOR INCOMING GRADE 8 FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

July 5, 2024

Dear Incoming Grade 8s and Families,

We hope that you had an amazing last year of elementary school and that you are looking forward to coming to Tupper in September; we are looking forward to having you. As we step into July and welcome the sun, we would like to provide some important information. Please take some time to review the following items below.

Grade 8 Orientation with Link Crew – FOR STUDENTS only

The staff and students of Tupper Secondary invite the Class of 2029 to our annual LINK CREW GRADE 8 ORIENTATION.

Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Small Gym

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The Link Crew Leaders will meet the grade 8s in the small gym (entrance off 24th and St. George Street) at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. This event is optional, and the purpose of this orientation is to make the transition from elementary school to high school a positive experience. Each grade 8 will be paired with a leader to mentor them. The event will involve group activities designed to address students’ needs and concerns in an enjoyable manner. Students should bring water and may also bring a snack. Material covered during this orientation will also be covered during the first week of school.

Parent Orientation

Also, on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, Tupper Secondary administration, PAC, and community partners will be hosting a parent orientation for our grade 8 parents. The event is optional, and all the information provided during the event will also be published on our website. If you would like to attend this in person event, please click the link below and kindly complete the registration form. The form closes on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 9:00 AM.

Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/htw1etRYv8
Location: Tupper auditorium
Time: 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Information that will be covered include:
1. communication,
2. our community,
3. grade 8 program, and
4. available supports for students.

Students will be dismissed from the school and parents are welcome to pick up their grade 8 child(ren) at 1:00 PM after the Grade 8 Orientation. On behalf of the Tupper staff and administration team, we wish you all a restful, relaxing, and safe summer break.

GRADE 8 REGISTRATION (FOR CURRENT VSB STUDENTS):

Students enrolled in the Vancouver School District who are moving from grade 7 to Grade 8 in September DO NOT need to complete the online application form. Registration will be facilitated by your child's current VSB Elementary School. This form is also available for downloading here

Gr7_to_8_Verification_and_Course_Selection_Form - District Template.pdf

Please submit your completed application form along with the required documents to your Elementary school office by February 1, 2024.

GRADE 8 REGISTRATION (FOR NON-VSB STUDENTS):

If you are currently attending a NON-VSB school, you need to complete the online application form by following this link: Student Registration - VSB

NEWCOMER WELCOME CENTRE (NWC):

For students who are new to the country or born outside of Canada, please use the link below to complete your VSB application. https://www.vsb.bc.ca/nwc/page/11335/online-registration

CROSS-BOUNDARY APPLICATIONS:

Cross-Boundary application (living outside the Tupper catchment area) is done ONLINE from the first school day of February until the last school day of February. Please visit the Cross-Boundary Application page for timelines and more information.

Please click the School Locator Tool to identify your catchment school.

Notes about Learning Resources, ELL, and French Immersion

Our Learning Resources department is adapting to best serve students with the greatest needs. Most students who require support with their learning will access their subject-specific teacher during the four Flexible Instructional Time blocks. Only students with significant needs will be allocated a separate block in the Tupper Learning Centre (TLC) block.
ELL students will be scheduled based on a writing sample provided by the grade 7 teacher and the recommendations of classroom and ELL teachers who have supported ELL students.
Grade 8 students are generally placed in Grade 8 French. However, any students who are currently in French Immersion or in Intensive French will be recommended to enroll in a higher level of French. The Tupper Modern Languages department will continue to monitor student skills in September 2024 to place all grade 8 students at an appropriate level.