Welcome to the Rapid Nation
Hello Rapid Nation,
At Riverside, we want all of our grade 9 students to be successful and connected to our school and community. We have put in place a number of opportunities to provide support and guidance for all incoming grade 8 students, and current grade 9's throughout their transitional year at Riverside.
Information for Grade 8 Parents
Grade 8 Parent Video 2025 (11 minutes)
French Immersion Information Video 2025 (2 minutes)
Riverside Hockey Academy Zoom Session on January 15th, 2025
* If your child is interested in joining the Riverside Hockey Academy, there will be a Zoom information session on January 15th at 7:00pm.
Click Here > Hockey Academy
Grade 8 Parent Night on January 16th, 2025
5:30-6:00pm - cafeteria
- Meet the principal (Mr. Clerkson)
- Grade 9 Transitions Coordinator (Mr. Barazzuol)
- Makerspace and Library Commons (Ms. Henderson)
- Counsellors discussing ten items you should know about your child coming to Riverside (Young, Johal, Dewolff)
6:00-7:30pm - front foyer entrance
- Counsellor booths, programs of interest, makerspace, library commons, school tours, meet the admin, leadership students, tech team demos, course booklets and important info on the screens, information video on the big screen in the library, so much more!!!!
Grade 8 Student Tour on January 24th, 2025
- 9:00am-12:00pm ... Honours placement testing (science, math, English)
- 12:00-3:00pm ... Student tour for grade 8s
Course Selection/Information Page
- January 24th - February 7th, 2025
https://myriverside.sd43.bc.ca/courseinfo/
Information for Current Grade 9 Parents
Important Start Up Documents
My School Day App (2024).pdf
Rapid Nation Tech Information Package (2024).pdf
Footprint ADL (2024).pdf
Activities and Events
September 2024
Grade 9 Orientation Day
What - Grade 9 students come to Riverside and get to walk through their first day at school. Students will receive their usernames and passwords, course schedules, and any pertinent information to prepare them for the first week. Students will also walk through a mock bell schedule and discover all of their classes. Students will receive information (emailed) with various start up information at the end of August, additional information will also be given at the Orientation Day.
- Date | Thursday, August 29th
- Time | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Location | You will pick up a package at the entrance of the gym, then head inside the gym for the orientation.
Special Notes |
*Please arrive at the school no earlier than 9:45
*Devices are required for this event. Bring your laptop.
*Homework to be done before the Digital Bootcamp (Must use your Riverside username and password, not Middle School)
HOMEWORK #1 - Login to 0365. Make sure your account is set up with your Riverside username + password. Download 0365 to your device.
WATCH THIS:
HOMEWORK #2 - Login to your Edublog.
WATCH THIS:
Grade 9 Digital Boot Camp
What | Grade 9 students will have an opportunity to learn, discover, and play with the various programs used at Riverside. Students will gain an understanding about the technologies that are used, and how they will be used throughout their time here.
Documents |
Digital Boot Camp Schedule - Click Here
Footprint ADL 2024.pdf | Video Support - Click Here
Date | Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024
Time | 9:00 am to 12:35 pm
Location | Go to the gymnasium, make sure you remember your STREAM # from Orientation Day, if you forget your # or were not at Orientation Day, there will be a list just outside of the gym. If you were not at Orientation Day, please go to the office to receive your school package prior to the Boot Camp starting.
Special Notes |
*Arrive at the school at 9:00 am. We are asking students not to group in the hallways, and go straight to the gym.
*Bring your personal device fully charged. If you do not have a device, you are still expected to attend, you can use a mobile device.
*Bring your username and passwords located in your grade 9 welcome package (received at Orientation Day). If you were not at Orientation Day, pick up your package at the office. Classroom teachers will also have access to your username and passwords.
Grade 9 Pancake Breakfast
What | Free food. Come and hang out. Eat for free.
Date | Friday, September 6th, 2024
Time | 8:30 am - 9:00 am
Location | Cafeteria
Grade 9 Start Up Interview What | Students meet with their STREAM teachers
Date | TBD
Time | STREAM Class
Location | STREAM classroom
January 2025
Grade 8 Course Planning and Welcome Night
What - Parents and students are invited to learn about Riverside and student programming for courses. They will also have an opportunity to interact with students and staff around the 1:1 Digital Immersion program at Riverside.
Date - Thursday, January 16th, 2025
Time - 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
5:30-6:00pm - cafeteria
- Meet the principal (Mr. Clerkson)
- Grade 9 Transitions Coordinator (Mr. Barazzuol)
- Makerspace and Library Commons (Ms. Henderson)
- Counsellors discussing ten items you should know about your child coming to Riverside (Young, Johal, Dewolff)
6:00-7:30pm - front foyer entrance
- Counsellor booths, programs of interest, makerspace, library commons, school tours, meet the admin, leadership students, tech team demos, course booklets and important info on the screens, information video on the big screen in the library, so much more!!!!
Grade 9 Midterm Interview
What | Students have an interview with STREAM teachers to demonstrate Core Competency development, discuss progress over the semester, and set goals.
Date | January 22nd, 2025
Time | Varies between 10:00-11:00am *appointments are made with STREAM teachers
May 2025
Grade 8 Leadership Presentations
What | Leadership students plan and prepare in depth presentations about Riverside for all of our feeder middle schools. Grade 8 students can ask questions and get firsthand knowledge about what it means to be a Rapid.
Date | May
Time | Varies
June 2025
Grade 9 Final Interview
What - Students have an interview with STREAM teachers to demonstrate Core Competency development, discuss progress over the semester, and set goals.
GT 9 Year End Interview Questions
Date - Following the Math 9 Final - Actual Date TBD
Time - 11:30 - 12:15
