1. TIMMINS HIGH & VOCATIONAL SCHOOL 2016-17 - Grade 9 Course Selection

2. Home of the Blues We welcome you to join the Timmins High family !! “Go BLUES Go” “Go BLUES Go”

3. Our School 6 computer labs 6 computer labs smart boards smart boards 8 science labs 8 science labs 2 art rooms 2 art rooms 2 large gymnasiums 2 large gymnasiums Fully equipped weight room Fully equipped weight room 2 cooking labs 2 cooking labs library library

4. Our School – Cont’d Music room with sound proof booths Music room with sound proof booths Technical shops (automotive, construction, design, electrical, welding) Technical shops (automotive, construction, design, electrical, welding) Theatre & drama room Theatre & drama room Hair & esthetics lab Hair & esthetics lab Sunlit Common Area Sunlit Common Area “The Lodge” “The Lodge”

5. TH&VS True Facts TH&VS has about 800 students TH&VS has about 800 students TH&VS first started in 1923 TH&VS first started in 1923 We have 40 caring & committed teachers, 3 guidance counsellors, SERT & CYW ( Child & Youth Worker ) We have 40 caring & committed teachers, 3 guidance counsellors, SERT & CYW ( Child & Youth Worker )

6. True Facts - continued Our mascot is a lion Our mascot is a lion We have wireless internet We have wireless internet Our motto: Our motto: “Sapienta Omnia Vincit ” means “knowledge conquers all” “Sapienta Omnia Vincit ” means “knowledge conquers all”

7. Get Involved - Clubs  Book club  Robotics  Fall Fair  SAC – Student Administrative Council  Drama Club  Science Fair  Environmental club  Science Olympics  Historical Society  Skills Canada  Music Performance  Stratford Trip  Reach for the top  United Way Challenge  Indigenous Activities  Yearbook

8. Get Involved - Sports Badminton Hockey (boys) Basketball Hockey (girls) Cross-country running Soccer (boys) Cross-country skiing Soccer (girls) Fitness training Swimming Golf Track and Field Volleyball

9. Special Programs at TH&VS French Immersion French Immersion COOP (31 years) COOP (31 years) O.Y.A.P. ( Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program ) O.Y.A.P. ( Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program ) S.H.S.M. (Specialist High Skills Major – construction, health care, energy, welding) S.H.S.M. (Specialist High Skills Major – construction, health care, energy, welding)

10. Special Programs - continued Summer School Summer School E-learning courses E-learning courses Performance Music Program Performance Music Program Specialty physical education courses ( fitness, volleyball, basketball, hockey ) Specialty physical education courses ( fitness, volleyball, basketball, hockey ) Delta ( outdoor education program ) Delta ( outdoor education program ) Culinary Arts ( with certified chef ) Culinary Arts ( with certified chef )

11. A Day in the Life at TH&VS School start at 8:45 a.m. School start at 8:45 a.m. School ends at 3:00 p.m. School ends at 3:00 p.m. Classes are 75 minutes long Classes are 75 minutes long There is 10 minutes between classes There is 10 minutes between classes We have a 40 minute “Common Lunch” We have a 40 minute “Common Lunch”

12. Sample Timetable Lunch

13. Requirements for Graduation Graduation Gr. 10 Literacy Test 30 Credits 40 Hours of Community Service

14. Numbers of Credits 18 compulsory credits 18 compulsory credits + 12 optional credits 12 optional credits = 30 Credits to Graduate

15. Numbers of Courses per year Grade:4 years 5 years Gr. 9 888 Gr. 10 888 Gr. 11 87 (1 spare) 6 (2 spares) Gr. 12 6 (2 spares) 7 (1 spare) 6 (2 spares) 4 TOTAL: 30 3__?

16. The 18 Compulsories 4 English (1 credit per grade)* 3math 2science 1 Canadian history 1 Canadian geography 1 the arts ( visual arts or drama or music ) 1 Health & physical education 1French 0.5 career studies 0.5civics 1 English, or French, or a Native language, or Spanish, or social sciences and the humanities, or Canadian and world studies, or guidance and career education, or coop 1 phys-ed, or the arts, or business, or coop 1 science (Gr. 11 or 12), or technology, or computer studies, or coop 18Total Students complete 6 – 8 compulsories in grade 9

17. How to Read a Course Code ENG 1PA ENG (English) 1 1 st year (gr. 9) P Applied Level A A = single B = double

18. Grade 9 Programming Pathways: Academic – high 70’s, 80’s + Academic – high 70’s, 80’s + Applied Applied Essential Essential

19. Choose Wisely !! If you fail a class you MUST REPEAT it and you are NOT allowed to move to the next level in that subject area.

20. Levels of Study – Gr. 9 & 10 D Aca D emic P A P plied O O pen L L ocally Developed (Essential) UniversityCollege Any Workplace

21. Suggested Level for Gr. 9 based on Gr. 8 (based on teacher recommendation) academic – strong academic skills academic – strong academic skills Applied – prefer hands-on learning Applied – prefer hands-on learning locally developed – I.E.P. students locally developed – I.E.P. students

22. Typical Work Habits at the Different Levels Academic  Works independently in a focused manner  Perseveres when challenged  Uses prior knowledge and experience to solve multi-step problems  Completes homework consistently and thoroughly  Enjoys essays, research assignments, reading Applied  Works in a focused manner (not always independently)  Prefers hands-on VS theory bases learning  Applies new learning to tasks (may need reminding previous instruction)  Completes multi-step tasks when they are broken down  Completes homework inconsistently Locally Developed  Works best in a small class environment and with prompting  Applies new learning to tasks that have been directly modeled in the lesson  Completes basic tasks when they are presented in steps

23. How to complete Course Selection Form

24. How to complete Course Selection Form – cont’d

25. Course Selection Form – French Immersion 2

26. Transition to High School Common Concerns for Students and Parents: 1. Academic Success 2. Social Integration 3. Student Safety

27. - Strategies in place at TH&VS to assist you

28. Student Safety NO initiation of grade 9’s NO initiation of grade 9’s Attendance Procedures — Tracking Attendance Procedures — Tracking Emergency Measures Emergency Measures Health and Safety Health and Safety Teacher Supervision Teacher Supervision

29. Tips for SUCCESS  Attend daily  Be on time  Write notes while the teacher speaks  Review your notes daily  Keep an agenda of all due dates  Complete & submit all assignments  If you need help, just ask  If you need help, just ask

30. “Gr. 8 ORIENTATION” (Open House)  Tues. Feb. 9 th @ TH&VS  7:00 – 9:00 p.m. (Theatre)  School Tours  Program Displays  Refreshments  Hope to see you !! Please try to attend

31. Student-Parent Course Selection  Feb. 16 – 18 @ RRB 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Feb. 16 & 17 @ TH&VS 6:00-8:00 p.m.  Course selection Q&A  Level of difficulty  Call Ana @ TH&VS 360-1411 ext. 30706 to book an appointment time

32. Come to TH&VS the week before school starts in AUGUST Receive your timetable Receive your timetable Pay student fee & get your locker Tour school to locate your classes Pizza & pop lunch Pizza & pop lunch

33. We look forward to your arrival at TH&VS ! Course selection forms due to RRB on Feb. 19 th Call guidance dept. at TH&VS (360-1411) if you have questions