UGDSB high schools welcome grade 9 students on Orientation Day
August 28, 2019
GUELPH, Ontario – Upper Grand District School Board secondary schools welcomed incoming grade 9 students with open arms this week during their grade 9 orientation days.
Secondary student and staff volunteers have been busy preparing for grade 9 orientation days that will allow incoming grade 9 students to meet their classmates and some students in other grades.
The goal of grade 9 orientation is to help students transition to high school as smoothly as possible, allow them to meet new people and receive some high school information before the hustle and bustle of the first day of school.
Incoming students are assigned to a Link or mentor member’s team for the day’s activities. The Link leader or mentor not only guides students through the day’s activities, but is also available throughout the school year to help guide and support their team members when needed.
At Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute, students met in the gym on August 28 and started the day off doing activities as a large group. Later in the morning, Link leaders took their teams through a day of ice-breaker activities so that students could build relationships with each other while having fun and learning more about high school.
Grade 9 orientation doesn’t stop this week – at John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute, grade 9 students will pair with their mentor once the school year has started for a full day of activity and team building at Chicopee Ski Resort on September 23.
Look at some of the great things happening during grade 9 orientation in our board:
The class of 2023 are having lots of fun and getting to know new friends @GuelphCVI grade 9 orientation! Thanks to all the staff and link crew leaders for making this happen! @gcvi_guidance @SuccessUgdsb @ugdsb pic.twitter.com/V3ysMVB0fk
— UGDSB7/8Guidance (@UGDSBGuidance) August 29, 2019
Grade 9 students @GuelphCVI are eagerly awaiting for their orientation to start! Lots of excitement and a few nerves! It will be be great! @gcvi_guidance @ugdsb @SuccessUgdsb pic.twitter.com/Ivp43sjjU7
— UGDSB7/8Guidance (@UGDSBGuidance) August 29, 2019
It’s Grade 9 Orientation Day! All grade 9s should meet by the gym around 8:45. Parents are welcome in the library for an information meeting at 9am. #classof2023 #wearethunder pic.twitter.com/AD9f0ccgaP
— Westside Guidance (@WSSGuidance) August 28, 2019
Grade 9 orientation has started at College Heights! Lots of excitement in the air! @CHSSHuskies pic.twitter.com/vY1XnTX44i
— UGDSB7/8Guidance (@UGDSBGuidance) August 28, 2019
Grade 9 Orientation Day in full swing @centredufferin! Welcome Royals! pic.twitter.com/oMljYgQixS
— UGDSB7/8Guidance (@UGDSBGuidance) August 27, 2019
@WestsideThunder ‘s Link Crew ready to go! Welcome To Westside Grade 9s. Go Thunder! pic.twitter.com/nOwyV9beDy
— Ms.Burton (@vburtonUGDSB) August 28, 2019
Welcome Grade 9’s! Orientation and registration is at 9am. LINK crew will welcome 9’s. All parents/guardians invited to the theatre for a welcome and grade 9 camp info at 9am. #smallschoolbignoise
— Erin DHS Principal (@principal_edhs) August 28, 2019
Orientation for the @IB_GCVI Program is well under way. The students are getting familiar with the school with a scavenger hunt and a tour!!! @gcvi_guidance @GuelphCVI pic.twitter.com/Qov037Jjs9
— UGDSB7/8Guidance (@UGDSBGuidance) August 28, 2019
Students are encouraged to get involved @IB_GCVI starting in grade 9 to start prepping for their future CAS Project! @GuelphCVI @gcvi_guidance pic.twitter.com/FEGCuEBs4Y
— UGDSB7/8Guidance (@UGDSBGuidance) August 28, 2019
Grade 9 Orientation at Ross#webleedblue #royals pic.twitter.com/MVmXgSSjL9
— UGDSB7/8Guidance (@UGDSBGuidance) August 28, 2019
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