JOHN BURKE HIGH SCHOOL

Upcoming Notices

Teacher PL

There will be a teacher PL session on May 17th, as a result classes will not be in session for students.

Provincial Reading and Math Assessment (PRMA)

The PRMA is an annual assessment given to Grade 9 students to provide information on a provincial level concerning their achievement.

This assessment does not contribute towards a students grade.

The assessment will be written during period 2 on Thursday, May 30th.  It is important that all Grade 9 students be in attendance.

For more information, you can review the following resources:

• Provincial Reading and Mathematics Poster

• PRMA Q and As for Parents and Teachers

• Video overview of EDU's assessment program

• Video for Grade 9 students

• PRMA Framework

Reporting Student Absences using Safe Arrival

The Safe Arrival student absence reporting system will let you use a mobile app, a web site to report an absence in advance.

The following instructions will guide you on how report absences.

Tutoring and Learning supports

Tutoring is available for students each day, except Wednesday,  in the library from 12:30 pm - 1 pm.

Student can also get support from CDLI, they offer:

• Course review material which covers a variety of courses from junior and senior high school.  Material includes notes, instructional videos and self assessments so students can check their understanding.

• Online tutoring - a daily schedule will be available on their site.

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