Flex Day Opportunities
| TEACHER | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Alexander, Tom | Social Studies 10: During A-block, students can work on missing assignments, including their "World War Two and Canada" poster assignment. Students will be conducting a gallery tour of their completed posters on Thursday. Physical Geography 12: During C-block, students have the opportunity to receive support with ongoing or incomplete learning tasks, including their "Earth's Energy Budget" questions. Human Geography 12: During D-block, students have the opportunity to receive additional support with their current assignment "Endangered Language Infographic." *Mr. A teaches in three different classrooms, but during FLEX Day he will be stationed in Room 128 for the entire day. |
| Aldridge, Michael | Game Design: Students are welcome to come in for playtesting or to work on any of their outstanding D & D assignments. Math 9 Boost: Any students that have not yet completed the course are encouraged to attend to work on any outstanding assignments or unit tests. Science 10: Any students wishing to make up missed tests or address specific deficiencies in their gradebooks are encouraged to attend. |
| Armstrong, Chris | Room 804 will be open for math for A, B, and D block and the metalshop will be open in C block. |
| Aldridge, Michael | Dungeons and dragons: Students are welcome to come in to work on their campaigns or begin/continue playtesting. Math 9 boost: Students can come in for extra support, to make up time towards course completion, or test on completed units. Science 10: Students are welcome to come in to study for the section 1.2 quiz, complete unit 1 work, or to review and retest on any previous material. |
| Baker, Jana | |
| Barber, Graeme | I am available for support in math in room 109 from 9am-12pm and 2pm-3:10pm. |
| Benton, David | Make up and exam review in my room |
| Black, Erica Peer Tutoring Opportunities | |
| Brogan, Chris | Humanities 8-5 and 8-6: Mr Brogan will be available to help students to catch up on missing work from quarter 2, or to help students work on their current tasks in Social Studies. Students need to attend if any assignments are listed as incomplete. English 10-18: Mr Brogan will be available to help students to catch up on missing work from quarter 2, or to help students work on their current tasks in English. Students need to attend if any assignments are listed as incomplete. |
| Cottingham, Danika | Law Studies 12 (C block): alternative activities and completion of most recent tasks will need to be done elsewhere, as Ms. Cottingham will be supervising a Literacy Assessment during the afternoon. Please see her for details by the end of day January 13th. Social Studies 10 (B/D blocks): Laptops and a quiet space to work on current activities related to WWII will be available in the morning blocks, but alternative activities and completion of most recent tasks will need to be done elsewhere for D block, as Ms. Cottingham will be supervising a Literacy Assessment during the afternoon. Please see her for details by the end of day January 13th. |
| Dakiniewich, Troy | Woodshop is open to students B and A block Closed to all in D block except for grade 8s Open in C block, priorty being Creative Collective Students. |
| Demers, Sophie | B Block- French 8: If you'd like to work on your family tree, come on in! Otherwise, feel free to come in and play some French games and practice your French skills. A (French 10), D (French 9/Intro): Come in for extra support on particular topics, catch up on any missed work/quizzes, play fun French games or practice your conversational French! If you have missed a significant amount of school and have missed some concepts, please come in for extra support. C (French 11/12) Block: I will not be in class, as I am supervising Assessments. Please come see me in any other block. |
| Diesch, Thomas | Earth Science 11 students are encouraged to attend FLEX day to prepare for their upcoming Water Unit Test. Students will get support and guidance on how to develop meaningful ‘study habits’ including developing a useful ‘cheat-sheet’. Chemistry 11 students are encouraged to attend (during A-block only, B-block not available due to Provincial Assessment Supervision) to receive personalized and actionable feedback on the curricular competencies in preparation for next week’s Assessment Week. |
| Douglas, Margo | Students are encouraged to attend Flex Day to receive extra help with current work and upcoming assignments. It’s a valuable opportunity to catch up, get support, and even work ahead. |
| Dyck, Elise | |
| Errico, Ken | |
| Erikson, Kenneth | Math Help in 801 for Unit 6 systems of equations and or Math help unit 4,5,6 prep for final exam for all FPC 10 students |
| Follis, Craig | Science Catchup, Enrichment, Science Fair |
| Gaudry, Crystal | |
| Gorski, Travis | Workplace Math 10 - Numeracy prep or completing any outstanding assignments Sports Medicine - Completing any outstanding assignments |
| Haut, Megan | My grade 12 students are writing their Literacy Assessments- Block A from 9- 12:00 in room 3 and my Block B class is writing in the same room from 12:15 to 3:15. Students are presenting Capstone Projects and completing assignments for the end of the semester. |
| Higgins, Corey | Ms Higgins’ Grade 8 and 9 students are invited to class on FLEX day but have the option to stay at home if not requested to attend for academic catchup opportunities. If attending, please bring all supplies including your textbook. |
| Horner, Tim | |
| Hoy, Jeff | AM is Grade 11 English Presentations PM is Grade 9 English help |
| Ingram, Dave | Students attending classes in Room 003 will not be able to use the computer equipment or camera equipment on Flex Day. Access to the room is not available due to numeracy and literacy testing. Students should make alternate plans to complete work at home or in another space at Vanier. |
| Jamieson, Ross | Block C Careers 9 - Continuation of completion of any missed assignments Block D Math 9 - Continuation of Unit Cost and Currency Exchange assignments and completion of any missed assignments |
| Janz, David | English 12, Communications (B block) - Students are required to participate in the Literature Assessment in room 14 from 9:00AM to 12:00 noon. Currently (in-progress), students should be presenting their Capstone projects (grad requirement) before end of class Friday, January 16. Also, all students should be working on completing the 'Exit Interview' work responding to the provided prompts. Now overdue: ‘Novel Notes’ and ‘Movie Notes’ for The Gunslinger and “The Martian”, comparative essay (Dec 19). NO WORK EARLIER THAN THE NOVEL STUDIES (ESSAY) WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14. English 10, New Media (C block) - In-person assistance is available for students to catch-up on missing work. All criteria available through 'Assignments' in MyEducationBC. Currently (in-progress), students should be completing their 'Ecology Project' for the start of class Thursday, January 15. Now overdue: ‘Novel Notes’ (‘Chapter Summaries’) and ‘Show Notes’ for their chosen novel and “Sherlock”, comparative essay (Dec 19). NO WORK EARLIER THAN THE NOVEL STUDIES (ESSAY) WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14. English First Peoples 10 (D block) - In-person assistance is available for students to catch-up on missing work. All criteria available through 'Assignments' in MyEducationBC. Currently (in-progress), students should be completing their 'Ecology Project' for the start of class Thursday, January 15. Now overdue: ‘Novel Notes’ (‘Chapter Summaries’) and ‘Show Notes’ for their chosen novel and “Trickster”, comparative essay (Dec 19). NO WORK EARLIER THAN THE NOVEL STUDIES (ESSAY) WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14. |
| Keeping, Brittany | |
| Kelly, Audrey | University Prep - room 127 support with bursary and scholarship applications All About Money- room 127 support with tax return assignment and any outstanding work Work Place Math 11 (A & B)- drop in support and make up time for missed tests. |
| Keyworth, Kristie | Extra Help Tutorials Missing Assignments Test Prepartation Inquiry Project help Spanish movie |
| Klassen, Heather | |
| Kurshumliu, Christina | Those students who are behind, have incomplete assignments, need help or have quizzes/tests to complete, are encouraged to attend during A and B blocks on the day. |
| Lange, Amanda | All PHE students who are missing their dance projects or health assignments are required to attend the classes during their regular scheduled blocks on Flex. Those who are caught up are welcome to come for extra practice for their gymnastics routines. |
| Leikermoser, Katie | Baking 12 - B, A & C blocks Students who need to make up cooking labs due to absences have been requested to attend. Other students are welcome to attend for enrichment opportunities. Students are asked to attend during their regularly scheduled block, not just drop in anytime. D block - room 103 closed |
| Livingstone, Regan | B - open for Sr Band Students for individual playing support A - Guitar (Weiss) D - open for Band 8 students for theory and individual playing support C - open for Band 9 & 10 students for individual playing support |
| MacDonald, Tim | Metalwork B- 9/10 Metal A- 9/10 Metal D- 11/12 Metal C- Prep, Creative Collective with Mr. Armstrong |
| MacKinnon, Kristin | |
| MacLeod, Amber | A and B Block: Students are welcome to continue to work on their online courses. However, the ILC room will have limited computers as it is housing the grade 12 Literacy Assessment. D Block: New Media 10: Students are welcome to come to Flex Day to receive extra help and complete missing assignments and/or tests. |
| Mann, Jessica | Students can attend to catch up on missing theory and participation days. |
| Mazey, Lori | A block - Dress Rehearsal for Brian The Comet - play for Theatre Showcase B block - time for Dancers to work on Dance Final projects C and D - Open studio for anyone working on Theatre and Dance projects |
| McAskill, Leigh-Ellen | A Block: Literacy Assessment 9:00am D Block: Literacy Assessment 12:30pm Capstone 12: Presentations are happening throughout the week. Students are responsible for arriving at their assigned time. Tourism 12: Students need to complete their Unit 5 booklet for Thursday. |
| McCarthy, Anna | |
| McDonald, Holly | |
| McDonald, Ross | All PHE students who are missing their dance projects or health assignments are required to attend the classes during their regular scheduled blocks on Flex. Those who are caught up are welcome to come for extra practice for their gymnastics routines. |
| McMath, Rob | All PHE students who are missing their dance projects or health assignments are required to attend the classes during their regular scheduled blocks on Flex. Those who are caught up are welcome to come for extra practice for their gymnastics routines. |
| Merrick, Dave | "One on one assistance with current and older assignments and instruction" |
| Mtawali, Crosby | B-Block – I WIIL NOT BE AVAILABLE – Supervising Provincial Exams Those who missed the last unit test (Rational Expressions) have the opportunity to make it up in blocks A, D, or C. Anyone in need of extra one-on-one help is welcome to come in blocks A, D, and/or C, as long as they have permission from their respective block teachers - students need to go to the respective blocks first anyway for attendance. A-Block – Pre-Calculus 11 Those who missed the last unit test (Rational Expressions) have the opportunity to make it up. Anyone in need of extra one-on-one help is welcome to come in any blocks D or C, as long as they have permission from their respective block teachers - students need to go to the respective blocks first anyway for attendance. D-Block – Pre-Calculus 12 Those who missed the last unit test (Trigonometric Functions) have the opportunity to make it up. Also one-on-one help is available in blocks A or C) as long as they have permission from their respective block teachers - students need to go to the respective blocks first anyway for attendance. It is also time to make-up any missed assigned tasks and catch up if you are falling behind. C-Block – Pre-Calculus 12 Those who missed the last unit test (Trigonometric Functions) have the opportunity to make it up. Also one-on-one help is available in blocks A or D) as long as they have permission from their respective block teachers - students need to go to the respective blocks first anyway for attendance. It is also time to make-up any missed assigned tasks and catch up if you are falling behind. |
| Murphy, Whitney | Careers 11: One week left to finish your Careers 11! Submit all work to Brightspace. |
| Murray, Greg | |
| Olson, Ron | |
| Orlandi, Michael | "Room 510, the trades exploration building, will be open for students who wish to come by and work on their projects. This includes students who wish to "catch up" on their assignments, or enjoy the environment and want more time working." |
| Osborne, Kevin | Students who have struggled with assignment completion have been informed of the need to attend flex day to stay caught up as we head to the end of semester 1. |
| Pattison, Sean | All PHE students who are missing their dance projects or health assignments are required to attend the classes during their regular scheduled blocks on Flex. Those who are caught up are welcome to come for extra practice for their gymnastics routines. |
| Paul, Erin | |
| Pearson, Andrew | |
| Pettigrew, Grayson | |
| Randall, Dave | Open Studio for all enrolled Art and Creative Collective students. Individual project help for other classes only with prior consultation. |
| Renooy, Brittany | Grade 8 Math: We are working on Pythagoras. Students have an assignment and quiz corrections to complete. Life Science 11: The classroom will be open for student to work on missing assignments and assessments. I also have students in-class Cnidaria worksheet that they can work on if they are not complete. |
| Roberge, Meagan | Parents of students who are required to attend on Flex Day will be contacted by Monday December 8th. Students who chose to attend are welcome and will be able to work on an optional assignment. |
| Ross, Dawson | Room 16 (Electronics Shop) The electronics shop is open for blocks A, D, and C (closed during b block). All current students are welcome to work in the shop, and students not currently taking a course with Mr. Ross may be allowed to work if they check in with Mr. Ross first. |
| Sanchez, Jordan | The Auto shop is open to all students requiring assistance to catch up on missing lab work and projects to improve grades. Students who have had pre- approved inquiry/self directed projects are also welcome to attend. |
| Skinner, Thomas | |
| Strimbold, Monica | Scheduled students will have the following option(s): 1. Start, complete, edit, and/or review current academic/elective requirements. 2. Learn, practice and/or review foundational skills in numeracy and literacy via online, teacher and/or LST provided materials. 3. Use, review, and/or learn technological accessibility tools. Drop-in students will have the same options as above, if there is space available. Space may be more limited than usual due to Provincial Assessments. |
| Thompson, Matthew | Scheduled students will have the following option(s): 1. Start, complete, edit, and/or review current academic/elective requirements. 2. Learn, practice and/or review foundational skills in numeracy and literacy via online, teacher and/or LST provided materials. 3. Use, review, and/or learn technological accessibility tools. Drop-in students will have the same options as above, if there is space available. Space may be more limited than usual due to Provincial Assessments. |
| Thorson, Dawnn | A and B Block - Work on missing assignments and/or complete the propaganda assignment. C and D Block - support is available for Careers 12 Capstone presentations for those in my class. |
| Trevail, Andrea | Science 10: Catch up on unit assessments or complete lab portfolio. |
| Turner, Toril | Students will be using our space for completing Provincial Assessments. Additionally: Scheduled students will have the following option(s): 1. Start, complete, edit, and/or review current academic/elective requirements. 2. Learn, practice and/or review foundational skills in numeracy and literacy via online, teacher and/or LST provided materials. 3. Use, review, and/or learn technological accessibility tools. Drop-in students will have the same options as above, if there is space available. |
| Van Waterschoot, Katie | B-Block: Students will get a head start on their family tree projects to wrap up our term in Intro to Spanish. A few students will have an opportunity to review or complete the quiz from last week. A-Block: Students will be given a booklet to work through practicing ER and IR verb conjugations in the past tense. A few students will be in to make up missed quizzes and/or assignments. C-Block: Students will be reviewing for a quiz on Thursday on the past tense conjugations of several specific verbs. A few students will be in to make up missed quizzes and/or assignments. |
| Veary, Laura | |
| Verkley, Jeff | |
| Walker, Jeannine | |
| Weiss, David | Math support for my FOM11 and PC11 students in block B,C,D. Guitar room open for my students in Block A |
| Willard, Nathan | Block A – All About Money – Students are to come in if they have a grade that is less than 60%. They are also to come in if they are missing any assignments, quizzes, ticket out questions or unit assessments. If they want, they can also come in to seek additional support to help understand the concepts that are being taught in class. We are at the end of the semester and have two more weeks of class left. All students will benefit by using this last flex day wisely. Block B - Business 12 - Students are to come in if they have a grade that is less than 60%. They are also to come in if they are missing any assignments, quizzes, ticket out questions or unit assessments. If they want, they can also come in to seek additional support to help understand the concepts that are being taught in class. We are at the end of the semester and have two more weeks of class left. All students will benefit by using this last flex day wisely. Block D - Science 10 - Students are to come in if they have a grade that is less than 60%. They are also to come in if they are missing any assignments, quizzes, ticket out questions or unit assessments. If they want, they can also come in to seek additional support to help understand the concepts that are being taught in class. We are at the end of the semester and have two more weeks of class left. All students will benefit by using this last flex day wisely. |
| Wilson, Michele | Food Studies 12 (Block B) Food Studies 9/10 (Block C) Food Studies 12 (Block D) Students who are missing any written tests/assignments/projects are required to attend Flex Day - Please check MyEd. Students who are seeking further curricular understanding or those who need a quiet workspace are also welcomed and encouraged to attend. Please attend during your regularly scheduled class time as per the Wednesday schedule. |
| Wollenberg, Joel | Grade 8 Leadership students are required to attend flex day if they have not completed up to Module 5 of their Lead4Change unit. All New Media and CSI students are encouraged to attend FLEX Day if they need extra support with class concepts or content. New Media students must attend if they have not yet submitted their Ready Player One Essay, Novel Package, or Stray Video Games Narrative Project. CSI students must attend if they have not yet submitted their Forensic Science Simplified Poster, Labs 1-5, or if they want to improve their Bear Brook quiz score. |
| Young, Andrew | |
| Counselling Office | Vanier Bursary and Scholarship Program support in Counselling office. |
| Work Experience | |


