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Registration Package Includes: Registration Form (please verify content) Course Selection Form with Required Signatures Freedom of Information Consent Form Transportation Form (if applicable) Feeder School Deadline (to gr. 8 teacher): March 6th Non-Feeder School Deadline: March 9th Feeder Schools: Instructions for on-line course selection on My Blueprint Non-Feeder Schools: Course selections entered manually by Holy Cross 2

Course LEVELS: Academic Courses: Emphasis on theory and abstract thinking Applied Courses: Emphasis on practical and concrete examples Locally Developed Courses: Designed for students working below grade level Open Courses: Level appropriate for all students

Grade 9 Program Core Subjects English ENG 1D1 (Academic) ENG 1P1 (Applied) ENG 1L1 (Locally Developed) Math MPM1D1 (Academic) MFM 1P1 (Applied) MAT1L1 (Locally Developed) Science SNC 1D1 (Academic) SNC 1P1 (Applied) SNC 1L1 (Locally Developed) Geography CGC 1D1 (Academic) CGC 1P1 (Applied) French FSF1D1 (Academic) FSF 1P1 (Applied) Religion HRE 1O1 (Open) 4

Electives: Information & Communication Technology in Business: Music: BTT 1O1 (Open) Exploring Technologies: TIJ 1O1 (Open) Health & Physical Education: PPL10F (Girls, Open) PPL10M (Boys, Open) ********************* PAF10F (Girls, Open)non competitive PAF10M (Boys, Open) non competitive Music: AMU 1O1 (Open) AMG 1O1 (Open) Drama: ADA 1O1 (Open) Visual Arts: NAC 1O1 (Open) Special Education: GLE 1O1(Learning Strategies Credit Course) 5

Feeder School On-line Procedure: Fill in the working copy of the 'Course Selection Sheet' found in your grade 8 package. Please consult with the grade 8 teacher for appropriate level choices. Please go on-line to the Virtual Commons and click on the “MyBlueprint” icon and follow the instructions provided in your package Non-Feeder School Procedure: must enter choices on course selection sheet and choices will be entered by Student Services. Usernames and passwords for Maplewood to access timetables will be issued in June

Log onto your Virtual Commons and click onto “MyBlueprint”

Once you are in the home screen, click on the green “View Courses” button

Click on the Grade 9 column and begin selecting courses from each box

Once you have clicked on a course, the level options will be available

Select course and then click on the blue “Update Course” button

After you have selected 8 courses, Click on the blue “Review Course Selections” button

Once you have reviewed your courses, click on the green “Submit Course Selections” button

It is not necessary to print your selection, but you may want a copy for your records After you have submitted your courses, changes can only be made through a guidance counsellor at Holy Cross

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Diploma Requirements: Total of 30 credits for O.S.S. 18 ministry required courses A minimum of 12 additional credits to be selected from available courses (4 Religion credits are included) Extra Requirements: 40 hours of Community Service (can begin after gr.8 graduation) “First Year 40” 80 hours for a Crusader Certificate (not a graduation requirement) Grade 10 Literacy Test 16

Timetable Available On Maplewood July (TBA) Uniform Shopping Day Upcoming Dates: Friday, May 5th Grade 8 Orientation (morning half day) End of June Timetable Available On Maplewood July (TBA) Uniform Shopping Day Grade 9 Days “Moving on Up” (TBA)

Thank you for being here this evening Thank you for being here this evening. Please enjoy a tour of our school. 18