Welcome to the Senior Division!
The Senior Team
Office Administrators: Jessica Sookdeo & Elliot White info@newtonsgroveschool.com
Head of School: Cheri Grogan cgrogan@newtonsgroveschool.com
Principal: Eva Diab ediab@newtonsgroveschool.com
Vice-Principal: Pratiksha Mehra pmehra@newtonsgroveschool.com
Student Success and Wellness Co-ordinator: Katie Wloka-Patterson kwlokapatterson@newtonsgroveschool.com
Learning Strategist: Elizabeth Dekker edekker@newtonsgroveschool.com
Course Teachers:
First initial + last name @ newtonsgroveschool.com
Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures
Morning
• Admission to the building begins at 8:00 a.m., at which time, senior students must proceed to the Cafeteria until 8:30 a.m.
• Paul Coffee Park loop is recommended for drop off and pick up
Afternoons
• Bus students will be dismissed at 3:20 p.m.
• Students will be dismissed at 3:25 p.m. from their classes for a 5minute transition to their lockers.
• The school day ends at 3:30p.m., buses depart at 3:30pm sharp
• Students are to be picked up at this time if they are not remaining at school for a supervised extra-curricular activity.
The First Day of School, September 3 Orientation Day
Arrival between 8:30a.m. - 8:50a.m. – Coffee on the Court
Prefects and Student Ambassadors will give out timetables, show students to the gym
9:00a.m. – 9:45a.m. – Welcome Assembly 10:00a.m. – 10:30a.m. – Period 1 Day 1 10:35a.m. – 11:05a.m. – Period 2 Day 1 11:10a.m. – 11:40a.m. – Period 3 Day 1 11:45a.m. – 12:15p.m. – Period 4 Day 1 12:15p.m. – 1:05p.m. Lunch 1:10p.m. – 1:40p.m. – Period 1 Day 2 1:45p.m. – 2:15p.m. – Period 2 Day 2 2:20p.m. – 2:50p.m. – Period 3 Day 2 2:55p.m. – 3:25p.m. Period 4 Day 2
• Wear your uniform (golf shirts are permitted until after Thanksgiving)
• Bring a backpack, pencils, pencil case and binder to organize notes
• Bring your laptop to access Edsby
• Bring a lunch & labeled water bottle
A Day in the Life of a Senior Student
8:00 School Opens
8:30 Recommended arrival time
8:40 Classrooms open to receive students
9:00 O’Canada and Announcements
9:00-10:20 Period 1
10:25-11:45 Period 2
11:45-12:35 Lunch
12:40-2:00 Period 3
2:05-3:25 Period 4
3:25 Dismissal & Locker Time
3:30-4:00 Extra Help and Extra-Curricular Activities
Extra-Curricular and Other Opportunities
Clubs, Committees & Councils Fair – September 17
• Varsity sports
• Clubs – Debate Club, Chess Club, Film Club, Inclusivity Club, International Students’ Association
• Committees – Environmental Committee, French Committee, D.E.I. Committee, Prom Committee, The Orchard Podcast
• Councils: WINGS, Athletic Council, Student Council, International Student’s Association
• Academic competitions: University of Waterloo Math & Science Contests, National Biology Competition, Beaver Computing Contest, Art of Speaking Competition, Science Fair, HOSA, DECA, Ted Talks
• Senior Drama Production
• Instrumental Band
• Many more!
Grade 6-12: Gym
Uniforms
Grades 9-12:
Summer Uniform:
Golf Shirt + Kilt & Knee Socks or Pants + Black shoes
Winter Uniform:
White Shirt & Tie + Something Blue + Kilt & Knee Socks or Pants + Black Shoes
#1 Uniform:
White Shirt & Tie + Blazer (vest/sweater optional) + Kilt & Knee Socks or Pants + Black Shoes
Grades 9-12:
Summer Uniform:
Golf Shirt + Kilt & Knee Socks or Pants + Black shoes
Winter Uniform:
White Shirt & Tie + Something Blue + Kilt & Knee Socks or Pants + Black Shoes
#1 Uniform:
White Shirt & Tie + Blazer (vest/sweater optional) + Kilt & Knee Socks or Pants + Black Shoes
All students 9-12 require a pair of black shoes. Black running shoes are permitted as long as they are completely black from shoelace to sole.
Additional Details
• Textbooks:
• Senior students purchase their textbooks directly from Alpha Textbooks (alphatextbooks.com)
• Check for “optional” workbooks as listed - these are not required
• Textbooks are required by the second week of school
• E-books are acceptable – ask the class teacher what is preferred
• School Supplies:
• Seniors should have two large binders, writing utensils, dividers, paper
• A Scientific calculator and laptop is required
• Locks are required for lockers
• AP program
• Begin choosing AP Courses in grade 11 & 12
• Curriculum and a series of exams set and marked by the AP College Board in the USA
• Designed to be the equivalent of first-year university courses
• Designed for exceptional students willing to accelerate their regular high school program
• Most popular exams: Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Literature
Global Learning Program
Promoting educational excellence, leadership skills, cultural exploration, and global citizenship
• Camp Pinecrest:
• Students in grade 9
• September 18-20 in Muskoka
• Three-day experience to explore & discover through experiential learning
• Expand leadership potential & provide opportunities to bond with class cohort
• New York:
• Any student from grade 9-12
• Immersive and experiential in the heart of Manhattan
• March 6-10, 2025
• Machu Picchu:
• Any student from grade 9-12
• Cultural experience with a service aspect, archaeological site visits
• March 2025
Please consult the Newton’s Grove Family Handbook posted in your Child’s Period 1, Day 1 - Class on Edsby. Please read the document, and sign the acknowledgement form and send to pmehra@newtonsgroveschool.com https://issuu.com/newtonsgrove/docs/ngsschoolhandbookjun2024?fr=sY mI5NjY1Njg0Mjc
