GRADE 8 students on the North Shore have been the focus of much
aitention this year, as educators focus on a school year that is

pivotal in most students‘ education.

As part of the provincially-
furrded Year 2000 project, the
transition from elementary
school to secondary or middie
school is eased for both Grade
7 and 8 students.

in West Vancouver, where
students leave elementary
school after Grade 6, schools

_ aie making an effort to meet
students’ emofiona! needs, as
well as their academic ores.

Hillsicle Middle School
counsellor Cathy Still explained

that their schoo! offers peer
counselling, with the Grade 9
students heiping the Grade 7
students to adjust.

As well, a change in the di-
tection of teaching techniques
allows the students to become
more involved in their educa-
fion.

At Carson Graham, Grade 7
and 8 teachers of English,
sclence, social studies and

counseiling analyzed the prob-
lems facing incoming students
and developed appropriate
strategies, according to Bob

oe

Molinski, schoo! vice-principal.

The ccticn plan addressed
the areas of study skills,
homework planners, life skills
and high school adjustment in

general.

In preparation for teaching
the incoming students, teachers
attended workshops on coop-
erative leasning, outcome-
based education and esteem-
building, he said.

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