| Speaker Idea |
Month |
Topic |
| STEM and SHOP/ACE-IT – Ms. Wong and Mr. Silver) |
CONFIRMED Nov 28 2018 |
How STEM Program is, How it will look next year, project highlights, why it’s important, new curriculum implementation, how to apply. Maybe if time too, see Shop below. |
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CONFIRMED Nov 28 2018 |
Shop programs (new stuff that’s going on), when your kids will get shop (explain how it works for each grade), apprenticeships, opportunities, programs that are looking for kids |
| Math – Mr Stewart |
CONFIRMED Jan 23 2018 (no speaker in February) |
New Math – how new curriculum compares with old, core skills that are important, how 1980’s high school math compares with now, how 1980’s high school math compares with now – what’s good/better/bad |
| Music – Mr. De Coudo |
CONFIRMED January 23 2019 (no speaker in February) |
Overview of music program, new collaborations, when your kid can/can’t join (some parents may think gr 9 is too late) – level of expectation of practice for kids in music (be tough! We can help!) |
| Drama – Ms. Enthoven |
CONFIRMED April 17 2019 |
Talk about all the cool drama stuff, how your child can get into Drama, JO drama specialties/future, classes (stage craft, drama, script writing stuff etc….) plus Theatre Company plus planned trip to NY next school year? |
| Counsellor – (Ms. Alvarez came last year) |
May 22 2019 |
Ramping up for your Teen’s Best Summer – job hunting, how to spend time together, quality habits of balance to practice (for everyone in the family) |
