Welcome to Seycove!
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The students and staff at Seycove Secondary Community School would like to extend a warm welcome to students registering with us in September.

Seycove opened its doors in 1979 and graduated its first class in 1983. We have a population of 825 students. Sherwood Park, Cove Cliff and Dorothy Lynas Elementary Schools are our associated schools and make up the Seycove "Family of Schools".

Seycove's professional staff has collectively supported scholarship for all students. The results of this effort by staff and by students have led to Seycove consistently rating well above provincial averages for Grade 12 examinable courses, as well as Seycove graduates earning thousands of dollars annually in scholarships. Last year, Seycove topped the Honours List (a “B” average or better) with nearly 63% of our graduates earning Honours standing.

At Seycove, students have shown a great deal of interest and commitment to our well-established Performing Arts program. The band and choir are talented groups that perform at numerous school and community events. The Drama Department has expanded to include both junior and senior programs and has been active in theatre sports and a number of outstanding school productions.

Other Seycove programs include athletics; with competitive school teams in field hockey, soccer, basketball, skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, golf, tennis, volleyball, rowing, track and field, gymnastics, and swimming; and an extremely successful volunteer program.

In addition, Seycove offers students a variety of opportunities in both Fine Arts; such as film, media arts, photography, visual arts, and in Practical Arts; through woodwork, electronics, drafting, metal crafts, textiles and food studies. Computer and information technology courses are offered starting in grade 9.

Students are also encouraged to participate in extra curricular activities/clubs such as Student Council, District Student Leadership Council, Go-Green Council, etc.

 
Success at Seycove!

ATTENDANCE

Daily attendance and punctuality at all classes is mandatory. If students have a reason for absence, we ask parents to telephone the school on the morning of the absence and leave a message on the callback system. The number to call is 604-903-3673. It is the student's responsibility to make up assignments and to ensure that all necessary work is completed, regardless of the reason for any absence. Students with excused lates should sign into the main office. Students leaving school early must sign out of the main office.

EXTENDED STUDENT ABSENCES

Students missing school for an extended period of time may request that schoolwork be collected from teachers. Contact may be made with the Student Services Department to make such a request. Ordinarily 24 hours notice is required to collect homework. At the discretion of the teacher, homework may be posted on the Seycove website; students should check there for assignments. If the student is homebound or hospitalized for a considerable length of time, arrangements may be made with the school district’s homebound teacher to receive individual teaching and support with the curricular work. Contact the appropriate grade level counsellor to make arrangements for this service.

PREPAREDNESS FOR CLASS

Students are expected to report to class with appropriate materials and equipment (e.g., pencil, text, and notebook) and be prepared to work every day.

STUDY COMMITMENTS

To ensure success, students must establish positive study and work habits. In Grade 8, students should complete a minimum of one hour of homework each school night. Homework should include a commitment to regular home study such as review of past work and preview of work to come in addition to completion of homework assigned daily in class.

EDUCATION/FAMILY PARTNERSHIP

Effective communication between home and school is very important for student success. Parents can expect regular reporting of achievement and attendance, but are also encouraged to phone the school counsellors, teachers, and administration at any time. Please plan to regularly attend parent evenings starting with the student-led school tour on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th at 7:00pm.

Course Selection at Seycove:

Click to view Grade 8 Course Selection Book

Want to find out more about the courses Seycove offers? Visit the DEPARTMENTS section of our webpage ...
Of course, feel free to give us a call: 604-903-3666 for more information!

Important Registration/Transfers Request Information:

http://www.nvsd44.bc.ca/Schools/StudentRegistration/20102011.aspx

A word about school supplies ...

Students always want to buy their school supplies before classes begin; however, they should be aware that each subject teacher might require special supplies.

General supplies include:

- 3-ring Binders (one per course)

- 3-holed lined paper

- 3-holed dividers

- Pens/pencils/erasers/ruler/pencil crayons/highlighters

- Calculator (for Grade 8, one that will multiply, divide, add, subtract, and find square root) 

All English students grades 8 - 12 should have access to a user-friendly dictionary and thesaurus at home and/or in their locker.

All French, German and Spanish language students are expected to purchase a French/English, German/English, or Spanish/English dictionary.

The Seycove Agenda book is provided to all students on the first day of school during Homeroom.