North Grenville District High School

Grade Eight OrientationPrincipal:

Mr. Stephen SharpVice Principal:Mr. Dale Dixon

Guidance Counsellor:Mrs. Anne Parry

North Grenville District High School

4 cr. English (1 per grade) 3 cr. Mathematics (at least one in Gr.11or 12)2 cr. Sciences 1 cr. French1 cr. Canadian History 1 cr. Art1 cr. Canadian Geography

Ontario Secondary School Diploma Compulsory Requirements

North Grenville District High School

1 cr. Health and Physical Education½ cr. Career Studies and ½ cr. CivicsPlus:

1 additional cr. English or Social Sciences or Canadian and World Studies or Guidance and Career Ed. or Coop Education or French as a second language or Native language or classical or international language.

1 additional cr. Business or Arts or Phys. Ed or Coop Ed. 1 additional cr. Science (gr.11/12) or Technology or Coop Ed.

Diploma Requirements continued:

North Grenville District High School

Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test * taken in Grade 10 * may retake each year if not successful * may take the Literacy course in graduating year if not successful on test

40 Hours completed Community Involvement

Diploma Requirements

North Grenville District High School

18 Compulsory Requirements12 Other courses of your choice____30 Credits towards earning an OSSD

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

North Grenville District High School

1 English Applied (P) or Academic (D) or Locally Developed (L) ✓

1 Math ( P or D or L) ✓1 Science (P or D or L) ✓

1 Canadian Geography (P or D or Extended French) ✓1 French (P or D or Extended) ✓1 Physical Education (Open) ✓1 Arts (Open) ✓

1 Exploring the Technologies (Open) ✓

Grade Nine Program

New Grade 9 Arts Options:New !The Certificate of Recognition in the Arts

▪ Grade 8 students will order their choices by numbering their art preferences 1 through 4:

▪Visual Arts▪Dramatic Arts▪Instrumental Music ( for students with previous

experience or interest in playing a wind instrument)▪Expressing Aboriginal Cultures

North Grenville District High School

Semester Applied Open CollegeOSSD University Credit Apprenticeship Workplace Compulsory

What is your destination pathway?

North Grenville District High School

Semester 1 Semester 2

8-9:00 Math Science9:10-10:10 French English10:15-11:15 Canadian Geography TechnologyLunch12:05-1:05 Phys. Ed MSIP1:10-2:10 MSIP ArtsBuses leave at 2:20

Sample Grade Nine Timetable

Exciting News at NGDHS!!

Introducing Specialist High Schools Specialist Programs Fall 2011:

• Transportation Specialist Program• Health and Wellness Program• Communication & Design Program

Opening of the New NGDHS in Fall 2012!!!

North Grenville District High School

Come to our Grade 8 Open House Evening on February 9th, 2011.

Fill out your Course Selections Forms with your parents and teachers.

Hand them in to your teacher by February 14th, 2011.

Visit the school with your classmates later in the spring.

We look forward to seeing you all next fall!