32877 Old Riverside Abbotsford, BC Canada V2S 8K2 Voice: 604-852-9616 Fax: 604-850-7653 Web Address:  www.cdgms.com Principal: Mr. Barry Dudzik Vice Principal: Ms. Mirjana Jurcic

School Profile

School Name:	Chief Dan George Middle school
School Motto:	Excellence is Achieved Together
School Plan:	(download pdf here)
Number of Students:	585
Number of Teachers:	32
Grades Taught:	6 - 8
Facilities:	Tech Ed (full woodworking shop) Home Economics room (ovens, cook tops, fridges, microwave ovens, sewing machines) Multi-Purpose room (can be partitioned into two sections) Canteen (hot food) Library (Media Tech Center with computer lab) ICT Lab (Information and Communications Technology) Music / Band room Student Services rooms
Special Programs:	School of Choice Early French Immersion and Late French Immersion Choir program In School Band (280 students receive instruction during scheduled school day) as well as Jazz Band program for Gr. 7 & 8 students  Computer programs Drag Racing Explorations - Home Arts, Technology Education, ICT and band or music  Special Ed. program (i.e. District Resource room)
Points of Pride:	Computer expertise - 2 fully functioning computer labs with expert instruction in ICT skills. 280 Band students (very high percentage of student participation in this program.) Immersion FSA Results : avg. 90% . Gr. 7 FSA results: "meet or exceed" 84% in reading comprehension and 87% in numeracy - well above provincial and district averages. Gr. 7 First Nation FSA results: "meet or exceed" over 80% in both reading comprehension and numeracy - well above provincial and district averages. Explorations Courses are led by trained professionals (very high quality.) Student Services team gives exceptional help to students and includes a fully trained counselor on site daily. Full-time ESL support. Inclusive extra-curricular athletic program.
Clubs:	Chess, ICT/Computer, Intramurals, Choir, Jazz Band, Junior Drag Racing, Just for Boys, Just for Girls, Homework Support, Video/iMovie, Woodworking, Student Leadership, Peer Mentors, Yearbook/Annual, Library, Games, Recyling and Catering.
Sports:	Swimming, X-country, Volleyball, Basketball, Track and Field, Rugby, Touch Football and Tackle Football.
Other:	Situated just off Gladwin Road and directly between two municipal parks.