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Our Grade 8 IB Information Night was held on November 20th, 2018.

Our CHCI IB Application Period is now closed. If you would like to apply as a late applicant (admission is not guaranteed), you will need to contact the IB Coordinator at julie_neeb@wrdsb.ca

Curious about our IB Diploma and Certificate Success Rate?

Highlights from May 2018 Examination Session

242 students wrote IB examinations in May of 2018 at CHCI.
100% of those students were successful on their examinations.
53% of IB Bio students scored 93% +; 14% scored 97% +
58% of IB Chem students scored 93% +; 27% scored 97% +
61% of IB Physics students scored 93% +; 36% scored 97% +
58% of IB Math students scored 93% +; 29% scored 97% +
Of the 210 students who began the IB Program at CHCI in Grade 9 (2014-15), 174 students completed the IB Diploma (83) OR IB Certificates (91) in one or more subject areas (that is over 80% of the students who began the IB Program in Grade 9 who completed the IB Full Diploma or IB Certificates by Grade 12!).

Please add me to the CHCI IB Parent Association Email List

If you would like to be updated about CIBPA events and you do not already receive emails from us, please complete this CONTACT FORM.

Important Dates

PD Day: Friday September 21
Commencement: Friday October 5
Thanksgiving: Monday October 8
IB Parent Association Meeting-October 16 in the Cafeteria
Parent-Teacher Night: Wednesday October 24
PD Day: Friday October 26
IB Parent Association Meeting: Tuesday November 6
PD Day: Friday November 16
IB Grade 8 Info Night: Tuesday November 20
Midterm Report Cards: Thursday November 22
Christmas Holidays: December 24 to January 4
Grade 8 Info Night (not IB): Tuesday January 15
Final Evaluation and Exam Days (Sem 1): Friday January 18 to Thursday January 31
Semester 2 Begins: Monday February 4
The Nuts and Bolts of IB–Grade 9 and 10 Course Info Night: Wednesday February 13
Final Report Cards: Thursday February 14
Family Day: Monday February 18
March Break: March 11 to 15
Parent-Teacher Night: Wednesday Marcy 27
Literacy Test Day: Tuesday April 9
PD Day: Friday April 12
Easter Holiday: April 19 to 22
Tuesday April 30: Midterm Report Card
IB Examinations: Friday May 3 to Friday May 24
Victoria Day Holiday: Monday May 20 (Please note that IB Physics students DO NOT have this day off)
Final Evaluation and Exam Days (Sem 2): Friday June 14 to Wednesday June 26
Cameron Heights 50th Anniversay: Saturday June 15
IB Examination Results Available: July 7th

Interested in University Application Info and Scholarships?

JOIN THE GOOGLE CLASSROOM for your grade, and see the GUIDANCE PAGE! All the info you need can be found there. University applications, admissions and scholarships require RESEARCH in advance. Please don’t get left behind! Plan your future.

Is Medical School in your future? Here is a new resource available for parents and students: Just What the Doctor Ordered

International Student Exchanges

IB students who are interested in student exchange programs must be cautious of WHEN they embark on the exchange. The Full Diploma program must be completed in two years, so Full Diploma students need to consider exchanges in grades 9 or 10 OR in the summers. Grade 11 and 12 Full Diploma students MAY NOT miss the class time due to an exchange. Here is a Board approved program to check out if you are interested in an exhange: ISE Ontario International Student Exchange

IB Fee Receipts

Notice to all parents regarding Fee Receipts: IB Fees can not be used for tax purposes. See the information provided under “For Parents” regarding Canada Revenue. Consequently, receipts will only be issued to parents who request a fee receipt, as a way to cut down on paper use. You may email julie_neeb@wrdsb.ca for a receipt for fees paid for the current school year (2017-2018), or you may send your student in to pick up a receipt from Ms Neeb. Thanks!

Revenue Canada Students and Income Tax

The 2018-2019 WRDSB school year calendar is now available.

Please consider these dates when planning your holidays. IB students may be missing significant assessments if you plan vacations during Instructional Days, Assessment and Examination periods. Please plan your vacations accordingly.
School Year Calendar for 2018-2019–SYC-2018-2019-Secondary

The May 2019 IB Examination Schedule is available!

Please note that all IB Physics SL students are required to write an IB Examination on Victoria Day in 2019. Please plan ahead.

IB Examination Schedule May 2019

Cameron Heights IB Course Selection

CLICK HERE for The Nuts and Bolts of IB : A presentation on Course Selection for current Grade 9 and 10 Pre IB Students and their parents given on Feb 7th, 2018.
Current Grade 10 Pre IB Course Selection Slides (includes a sample timetable for a Grade 11 Full Diploma student): Click Here
Current Grade 11 IB Course Selection Slides (includes a sample timetable for a grade 12 Full Diploma student): Click Here

Cameron Heights IB Parent Association

NEXT MEETING DATE: March 2019 (DATE TBD)

All Grade 9 and 10 Pre IB Parents are invited to our Course Selection Information Night on Wednesday Feb 13 at 7 pm in the Caf
If you missed our January Meeting, see this link to Mindfulness Presentation for IB Parents, presented to us by Ms Ledlow
Here is a link to an article on how to help your child prepare for Examinations: The IB Climb
Here is a link to the Presentation that was done on Pre IB Course Selection: Course Selection Prep for Juniors
Here are the minutes from our last meeting 2018 11 06 CIBPA Minutes

IB Announcements

Looking For Volunteer Opportunities?

Volunteer Opportunities City Kit

CIBPA (Cameron IB Parent Association)

Future Meeting dates will be posted on our School Calendar. The meetings will continue to be on one Tuesday night each month. We are sorry if that conflicts with other events you may have, but we have established a pattern of IB events on Tuesday, and other CHCI events on Wednesday. The School Calendar and this website page will be updated with new dates.

Intro to CIBPA and IB at Cameron Oct 2018

May 2017 IB Examination Results Statistics

For those of you who like to plan ahead:

IB Examination Schedule May 2019

*The May 2019 Examinations will begin May 2 and finish on May 24 2019. Physics SL Students will be sitting an Examination on Victoria Day in the morning. There is no other day to take this examination. Please plan accordingly.*

IB Pathways for University

Many IB students are unsure which IB courses they should take to pursue a variety of University programs. This chart outlines our recommendations. IB Pathways for University

If you have more questions about Course Selection for Grade 9, 10 or 11 IB, please see the Course Selection information on our Guidance Page. All Course Selection Information can be found there.

Is your family planning a holiday?

Please be aware that we discourage parents/guardians from taking students out of school for family travel. We can not guarantee that a student’s progress and success will not be hurt by this. The IB programme requires that a specific number of instructional hours be completed by students. Before planning your holiday, please view our School Year Calendar 2018-19 to determine school holidays. If you plan to remove your student from classes, please contact the appropriate Vice Principal.

CAS Requirement

Did you miss the CAS presentation in June for current grade 10 students? You will receive a welcome email from ManageBac in August. Please click on the links for information:

Introduction of CAS to Grade 10s

Introduction to CAS and ManageBac for Juniors

CAS REMINDERS

Year 2 Full Diploma Students (Grade 12): Please continue to update your ManageBac experiences, add your reflections and upload your evidence. See Ms Neeb for any CAS questions.

Year 1 Full Diploma Students (Grade 11): Welcome emails for ManageBac will be sent to your school gmail account in the summer. Every Year 1 Full Diploma student must add at least one CAS experience by October 31 of Grade 11 to ensure you understand the process. Please see Ms Neeb for all CAS related questions.

TRANSPORTATION

Only students who live within the Cameron Heights boundaries receive transportation.

OVERVIEW OF THE IB PROGRAMME

The IB programme allows students to explore their personal and academic interests via the International Baccalaureate model. Depending on their post-secondary aspirations and learning goals, students have the option of completing individual IB courses or completing the full IB Diploma. Both program options are valuable and should be chosen based on individual student needs. Please explore our “About”, “For Parents” and “IB Curriculum Summaries” Pages for a more detailed explanation of student options.

CONTACTS

Please contact Julie Neeb at Cameron Heights if you have questions about the IB Programme.

julie_neeb@wrdsb.ca

519-578-8330 ext 5519

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