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Guildford Park Secondary School is a suburban high school in north Surrey, British Columbia,  located just west of the Port Mann Bridge, near Guildford Town Centre.  Our student population is composed of over 1300 unique individuals who  we value for their cultural and ethnic diversity.  There are over 68 different languages represented in our student community.

Students and staff at Guildford Park Secondary take pride in striving for excellence in both academic and career programs which prepare our students for post-secondary education, training, and careers.  

 We have students who are:

•  Resilient, inclusive, loyal, and have a strong sense of belonging  within the school community.
• Culturally and socioeconomically diverse.
• Seeking positive staff relationships/role models.
• Curious, inquisitive learners who thrive in hands-on, relevant learning activities.

At our school, we  believe “EVERYONE MATTERS.”

We are Guildford Park!

Celebrating the Diversity and acceptance of all students

Made up of a diverse population we all find commonality in the fact that we are part of the Guildford Park community. We are home to outstanding  Fine Arts and Athletics programs.  Students participate in over 15 different clubs. and have a significant number of academic opportunities:

• SESM – a cohorted Grade 8 program  consisting of Social Studies, English, Science, and Math.
• Humanities Co-op –  Grade 11 choice program (English/Social Studies/Work Experience/CLC)
• Applied Technology Co-op – Grade 11 choice program (Math 11 WP/ Science for Citizens/ Work Experience/CLC)
• Science Co-op – Grade 11 choice Program (Bio 11/Chem 11/ Work Experience/ Lab Tech 11/CLC0
• Inquiry 8/9  – Grade 8/9 choice program based around inquiry, self discovery and project based learning.
• Discovery Trades 9/10 – Choice program for student in grades 9 and 10 to explore a variety of trades.  (Carpentry, Plumbing and Electrical)
• English 12 Honours – Provides an opportunity for students passionate about English to go deeper into the subject area.

In addition to our school opportunities, the following District Programs are hosted at Guildford Park:

Bridge Program: Created and supported by the District’s Welcome Centre for students with limited English language.
Growing Together:  Surrey District’s teen mother program supporting the student to graduation.  (Daycare on site)
Carpentry Program:  Since 2004 this District program in partnership with Kwantlen Polytechnic University produces 16-18 Level 1 carpenters a year. 

We believe in taking care of everyone and foster this through the provision of:

• Counselling– Available to discuss educational, vocational and personal issues.
• Learning Support Team – Provides academic assistance to students with identified learning and organizational difficulties.
• After School Tutoring – Extra academic support for students through working with student leadership 
• Youth Care Workers: Providing academic and emotional-social support for students.
• Aboriginal Student Support:  Academic, emotional-social supports as well as cultural education.
• Y.E.S. (Youth Educational Support) Program  is a drop in centre for food , activities, academic, and  emotional support and provides connections to community resources.

 Guildford Park is much more than a school – we are a proud community! We value the growth of every individual , both academic and personal.  Our connections with community partners help foster this growth: 

• Pathways- Operated by Pacific Community Resources Society to enhance educational success and support to graduate from high school and move on to college, university and meaningful employment opportunities.
• Castles- Program operated by Community School/Safe Schools and the RCMP is a mentorship program for grade 8 & 9 students.
• Expressive Arts- Program operated by the District’s Welcome Centre
• REACH- Program operated by Community Schools enhancing grade 10-12 student’s leadership skills.
• Surrey Parks and Recreation – Offer after school  recreation on Fridays in the gym.

Year End Celebration

Students presenting at a District Event

As the Guildford Park teachers proceeded through the inquiry process, many important and relevant  questions came to light:

1. How do we make learning relevant and engaging for such a diverse group of learners?
2. How do we teach students to be more aware of their learning and learning needs?
3. How can we teach students the skills necessary to function in school  and beyond?
4. How do we bridge the gap between basic skill development and enrichment?
5. How do we encourage/motivate students to meet the bar or exceed expectations?
6. How can we collaborate with outside agencies to support our students?
7. What opportunities can we create or foster to promote relationships between staff and students?
8. How can we integrate technology in a more meaningful & purposeful way?

We know that teachers and students have strong relationships and the number one indicator of success in students is their relationships with others.  The school community felt that we should have a single all encompassing inquiry that could be promoted in all curricular areas and at all grade levels.  Through the process the above emphasized words seemed to resonate with many individuals as areas that should be included in our inquiry.  In all of these the underlying hope and desire is educational success for all learners.  With this in mind, that our true intention is that each and every one of our students achieves educational success, we will be centering our inquiry and learning around the following question.  

How can we use Universal Design for Learning to help students become aware of their learning and learning needs, and develop skills necessary to function in school and beyond?

Musical performance in the courtyard.

• Visits to other schools
• Collaborative teaching opportunities
• Professional development

• Teach different levels within the same subject
• Use more technology
• Build on the new curriculum
• Common, realistic expectations
• Cross curricular collaboration
• Provide exemplars of what can be done.  Celebrate the process.