How is the Grade 7/8 Timetable Different from the K-6 Timetable?
The grade 7/8 timetable consists of three 50 minute periods in the morning, followed by four 40 minute periods in the afternoon. The rationale for this difference is to increase instructional minutes per day as prescribed by Manitoba Education Citizenship and Youth for middle and senior years. Core academic subjects (ELA, social studies, math and science) are taught in the longer timeslots which allows for more flexibility with teaching strategies. Students are provided five minutes between morning classes to get books from their lockers, to go to the washroom, and/or to eat a nutritious snack. French, physical education, health, industrial arts/home economics, and P.O.D.S. are scheduled for the shorter afternoon classes. Students are also provided with a 15 minute recess break in the afternoon. Students are expected to be in class on time following all breaks. What is included in the Grade 7/8 School Calendar Year? The grade 7 and 8 school calendar year is divided into two terms as fo
