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A new hands-on technology course will be among the offerings Grade 8 students and their families can learn about when Simcoe Composite School hosts its Future Grade 9 Night.
Principal Jennifer Ippolito and vice-principal Eric Stigter spoke with our newsroom about what incoming students can expect, both in the classroom and after the bell.
The magic club they mentioned is for fans of Magic: The Gathering, a trading card game.
It grew out of student interest, and Stigter says it’s one example of what can happen when students bring an idea to staff.
Grade 8 students and their families will be able to tour classrooms, meet teachers and ask questions about what they’ll study in high school.
The school will also preview a new Grade 9 course launching next school year that lets students try several kinds of hands-on work in a single class.
The Future Grade 9 Night runs from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24. at SCS.
The evening begins in the gym, with school tours expected to start around 6:30 p.m.