Grade 8 Program
Grade 8 is an important transition year for students. You are entering a dynamic atmosphere. The staff at PGSS
strives to make your transition year seamless; meeting with students in their elementary schools prior to arrival at
PGSS. Some other transition activities include: invitations to the Spirit Hockey Game at the CN Centre, drama
productions, parent nights, a tour and BBQ, a grade 7 volleyball camp, and informal visits to your new school. In
Grade 8, all students will take foundation studies and then choose from an exciting choice of elective classes.
Foundation Studies (Required)
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Humanities 8 (English and Social Studies)
French 8
Mathematics 8 (minimum 3 terms)
Physical Education 8
Science 8
Electives:
1. Would you like to be in Hockey 8?
If so, place a check mark next to it here : Hockey 8 _______
PGSS offers a Hockey 8 as a semester course. There are two courses for hockey: Beginner Hockey or High
Perform Note: Students may need to be dropped off by a parent/guardian at the Kin Arenas for an 8:15am
start time 3x/week for Beginner Hockey 8. Transportation on the PGSS hockey bus will be provided to the
school after hockey class. Note: Students are placed in High Performance Hockey 8 – if this could be you then list the team and
coach for hockey this year: ________________________________________________________________
2. Students will be assigned electives in grade 8. Let us know your favourite six choices for electives by
ranking the electives from 1 to 6 ( 1 being your favourite choice to 6 being your sixth choice)
______ Foods 8
______Digital Media 8
_______Metalwork 8
______ Band 8
______Tech Ed General 8
_______Textiles 8
______ Outdoor Ed 8
______ Woodwork 8
_______ Electronics 8
______ Guitar 8
______ Soccer 8
_______ Jewelry 8
______ Drafting 8
______ Drama 8
_______ Art 8
3) Students are also taking three term math as part of their foundations studies in the grade 8 program.
They will be assigned to two electives for the fourth term as part of the Math/Elective four term schedule
in their grade 8 program.
Name:
Elementary School:
Parent Signature:
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