"Glory to God is People Fully Alive" Loyola Catholic Secondary School Grade 8 Parent Information Night Thursday October 11th , 2018 LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR "Glory to God is People Fully Alive"

Elements of Secondary School LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR Elements of Secondary School 4 Year Program Streaming in Grade 9 Mandatory Community Involvement (40 hours) Grade 10 Literacy Test (OSSLT)

Diploma Requirements 30 Credits: 18 Compulsory and 12 Electives 4 English (1 each year) 1 French (Grade 9) 3 Math 2 Science 1 Canadian History 1 Canadian Geography 1 Arts (Music, Art or Drama) 1 Physical and Health Education 1 Civics and Career Studies

Plus 3 additional credits from each of the following groups: A fifth English, or grade 10 French, or a third language, or Social Science, or Canadian & World Studies or Guidance or Co-op Group 2 Phys. Ed., or French, or Arts, or Business, or Co-op Group 3 Science (gr. 11/12) or Technology (gr. 9-12) or French or Co-op

Loyola School Structure LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR 2 Semesters 4 Periods - 75 minutes each School day starts at 8:12 a.m. and ends at 2:15 p.m. Period 3 Lunch: 3a 10:55 - 11:35 3b 11:35 - 12:15 3c 12:15 – 12:55 Uniform Policy

Religious Expectations LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR Religious Expectations Religious studies each year. Each one counts towards the 30-credit diploma requirement Participation in school retreats and liturgies throughout the year

STREAMING Grades 9 and 10 Grades 11 and 12 Locally Developed (L) LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR STREAMING Grades 9 and 10 Grades 11 and 12 Locally Developed (L) Workplace (E) Open (O) Applied (P) College (C) or College/University (M) Academic (D) University (U) or College/University (M)

Understanding Course Codes LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR Understanding Course Codes ENG- Course/Subject (i.e.: ENGLISH) 1- 1- Grade 9 2- Grade 10 3- Grade 11 4- Grade 12 P- Course-P –Applied D-Academic L-Locally Developed O-Open 1- School Board / Program Type ENG 1P1

COMPULSORY COURSES

ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS Note: Grade 9 students only have 1 elective

LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR Online Registration Full registration packages are available for French Immersion and Extended French students on October 11th and due December 17th Online instructions for Open Access students are available on October 11th and due December 17th Counsellors will visit feeder schools to facilitate online registration with the students through myBlueprint

Who can help you? Guidance Counsellor Student Success Teacher LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR Guidance Counsellor Student Success Teacher Child and Youth Worker Social Worker Psychologist Academic Resource Department WWW.DPCDSB.ORG/LOYOLA/GUIDANCE

Thank you for joining us this evening! Please explore the school and all of the great opportunities that are available to your child at Loyola. Staff are available to answer questions.