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GUIDANCE

3 Guidance Counsellors☺Mrs. Easter☺Mrs. Kargus☺Mrs. Wooller

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

30 credits

18 compulsory 12 electives

Pass the Grade 10 Literacy

Test

40 hours of Community Involvement

Diploma Requirements

English (4) French (1) Math (3) Science (2) History (1) Geography (1) Arts (1) Phys. Ed (1) (#4)

Civics (0.5 credit)

Careers (0.5 credit)

PLUS 3 credits from specific groupings

What courses/levels do I take?

APPLIED

Develop an understanding of key

ideas and terms.

Leads to College and Apprenticeship.

ACADEMIC

Develop more critical and

analytical skills.

Leads to University.

More ChoicesLOCALLY DEVELOPED

Learn to develop and enhance

essential skills.

For students with specific learning

needs.

Lead to Apprenticeship and

Workplace.OPEN COURSES

Intended for all students with a variety of learning skills and

needs.

GRADE 9 PROGRAM

English French Geography Mathematics Science Healthy Active Living Religious Education

Elective Course– Visual Art– Music– Drama– Business Information Technology – Integrated Technology– Musical Theatre

Learning Strategies

What happens after Grade 9 and 10?

Grade 9 and 10

Academic

Grade 11 and 12

University andUniversity/College

Grade 9 and 10

Applied

Grade 11 and 12

College and some University/College

Grade 9 and 10

Locally Developed

Grade 11 and 12

Workplace

Community Involvement

Search and choose needs in the community

Fill out and submit necessary documents to Student Services

Complete 40 hours by Grade 12 Graduation

Community Involvement

Sample Activities: – Humane Society– Hospitals– Tutoring– School Activities (outside class time)– Altar Server or Children’s Liturgy

COURSE CODES

Academic Code– ex. MPM 1D1

Applied Code– ex. MFM 1P1

Locally Developed Code– ex. MAT 1L1

Open Course– ex. PPL 1O1

Life as a High SchoolStudent

What is different from elementary school? Semester System

– Four courses = four credits– Each course 110 hours– Semester 1: September – January– Semester 2: February- June

Final Exams Elective Courses More Freedom

Things to consider

Consider your teacher recommendations regarding levels

Look at your options Individual interviews

– Prepare questions

Arts and Culture

Specialist High Skills Major Drama Music Visual Arts Photography

Register in Grade 11

Looking to work those muscles?

Badminton Basketball Cross-Country Curling Golf Hockey Football

Rugby Soccer Tennis Track & Field Volleyball

Looking to share your talents?

Drama Club Sears Festival Improv Film Festival Tech Crew Set Design Yearbook

Choir Band Musicals

How we deepen our Faith…

School Liturgies Cuernavaca TFL (God Squad) Amnesty International Retreats LEO Club

Lenten Project Advent Project Operation Christmas Child Canned Food Drive

Still looking? Student Council Athletic Council Intramurals Brown’s Bay

Day Spirit Week Dances Student

Exchange Pep Squad

France Exchange

New York Trip Reach for the

Top Math Contest Envirothon Field Trips Construction Hospitality Eco-Club

Grade 9 Orientation

NightThursday, February 13th

7:00 p.m